My credit card statement holding year end totals arrived in my inbox yesterday. This prompted me to take a look at how my money situation has changed in the past year.
This is what I found out:
In 2005...
- I did not spend any money on credit card finance charges (a first since my first year in college)
- A combination of stock increases, savings, and debt reduction increased my net worth by 14% (this has since gone up more with the student loan payoff)
- There is $1,000 in an emergency fund (unheard of in my life)
- My worries about money began at "often - at least 10 times a day" and have decreased to "every now and then - once a week or so"
- I started spending allocated money for self-improvement and not feeling bad about it
I hope 2006 has as much or more to offer.
2005: A Recap on My Finances
February 2nd, 2006 at 07:10 pm
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