Comments on: The net worth of a 24 year old obsessed with all things finance :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 19:30:42 +0000

In reply to ERIC D MEYERS. #TRUTH

By: Peter Michael

Peter Michael — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 17:19:17 +0000

Great blog post. Thanks for sharing. You are focused in a young age and this is just the beginning!! Keep going :-)

By: ERIC D MEYERS

ERIC D MEYERS — Thu, 10 Oct 2019 13:31:36 +0000

This is awesome! Way to go. When I was 24 I was worth $-85k. There are a lot of people that are in the negative at that age due to debt. You’ll never have to worry for money if you get this down at your age.

By: BC @ FrugalWheels

BC @ FrugalWheels — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:10:12 +0000

You’re doing great, Corrine! It’s been nice to see so many younger folk becoming financially aware these days. Like J Money, I think I had about $4 to my name when I was 24 (and though I was always reasonably smart with money in the traditional sense, I definitely wasn’t FIRE minded until my mid-30s). Well done, keep it up!

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:26:24 +0000

In reply to Jen. I'm glad :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:24:02 +0000

In reply to Josh.

Hell yeah…

If you can get this stuff down in your 20s you are SET FOR LIFE.

By: Financially Fit Mom

Financially Fit Mom — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:49:46 +0000

This is incredible Corrine! You are off to an amazing start and at this rate will have so many years of freedom and options available to you in your lifetime. Congratulations and well done on taking charge!!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:42:39 +0000

It was so wonderful to read about someone more in the same income and phase of life category as me!

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:44:10 +0000

This is awesome and keep up the good work. I hope your progress inspires others.

My first job after college paid $51,000. That was back in 2008, so that starting salary is like $60,000 today according to the DollarTime inflation calculator. At age 22, that seemed like I was a millionaire until I had to start paying back my student loans. Once I paid off my student loans and a car loan, I had a 50% savings rate (after taxes, 401k contribution, etc.) for two years.

My wife and I stashed that cash away so I could afford to change career paths. The old job was very family-unfriendly but a good experience for a 20-something. Being disciplined in my 20s is how I was able to open doors of opportunity so my 30s have a better work-life balance.