thefed
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
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- Oct 29, 2005
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So it's been a while since I've been on the boards...a long while! Some of you may remember all the trials and tribulations I was going thru...namely a dirty divorce and custody battle...the start-up of a new company...some rehabbing houses. Well, here's the low-down for anyone who cares!
So....I'm ready to start saving again. I cant believe I found these boards almost 10 years ago! I was farther ahead at age 21...shoot 18 even...than I am now. I'm getting back to the basics of paying off credit card debt and putting a few bucks a week back into my IRA's. It's rather upsetting when I look @ my 4 figure retirement that was once nearing 6...but it's now or never!
Hope all has been well
- The divorce was finalized Nov 2012. Just last week, I won full custody of my 3 boys...Sunday night to Friday night every week! Cost me my entire retirement savings plus a little more....but it was worth it! The boys drive me nuts, but my ex is certifiably crazy. It takes a lot for a mom to lose custody.
- Some may recall the updates on my inflatable bounce house business which morphed into a full-fledged mobile entertainment company? Well, last year was our 3rd full season after the re-branding and we did about 750k in sales. We are on pace for a $1mil year!!! Very excited about that. Ohio Mobile Gaming.
- The air duct cleaning biz I had for years is defunct...sold it and the equipment after the divorce. My ex wouldnt let me get to my equipment and I lost a lot of business and contracts. Same for the landscaping biz
So....I'm ready to start saving again. I cant believe I found these boards almost 10 years ago! I was farther ahead at age 21...shoot 18 even...than I am now. I'm getting back to the basics of paying off credit card debt and putting a few bucks a week back into my IRA's. It's rather upsetting when I look @ my 4 figure retirement that was once nearing 6...but it's now or never!
Hope all has been well