howaldryan
Dryer sheet wannabe
So I posted a thread back in Jan talking about purchasing a house. Well I did it. I closed on my house in the second week on march. Turned 21, the first week of march.
So I have lived in my house for 5 months now and wanted to give a couple updates. For one, and this may be from being 21 and being invincible , but this was easier then what people make it sound like. I have money left over every month that is saved. I have an emergency fund. I have even dealt with a substantial loss of income the last month and a half and didnt have to touch credit cards, or emergency funds. That was tough however it is now back about where it was and the next year or so is looking promising.
I am still in school working on my bachelors. I am not going full time but should be coming up in the beginning of 2012. Probably my only regret about being on my own is not being able to keep a full time school schedule.
Next year the company I work for, that is currently outsourced by a major university, that major university is not renewing the contract. Which means that my position is being eliminated essentially and will be given an opportunity to apply for my same postion within the university. This is nerve racking but the spots available are only open to those that were affected by the contract discontinuation. If, I dont get hired with the university, I get six weeks severance pay. If I do, its most likely a pay increase, free school through graduate school, and 401k match!
Currently the job is good. Flexible, decent benefits, and the next two months will have unlimited overtime. I have been with the company over two years.
I am looking at starting my own business that can be worked on the side of my current job, and going to school. Low overhead, low startup costs and really excited about it.
Now retirement objectives, by the end of the year I will probably have $5000 into retirement specific accounts.
Anyways, that is my young dreamer update and I want to thank all of you for all of the advice that I have read and received on this forum and I will keep you updated.
So I have lived in my house for 5 months now and wanted to give a couple updates. For one, and this may be from being 21 and being invincible , but this was easier then what people make it sound like. I have money left over every month that is saved. I have an emergency fund. I have even dealt with a substantial loss of income the last month and a half and didnt have to touch credit cards, or emergency funds. That was tough however it is now back about where it was and the next year or so is looking promising.
I am still in school working on my bachelors. I am not going full time but should be coming up in the beginning of 2012. Probably my only regret about being on my own is not being able to keep a full time school schedule.
Next year the company I work for, that is currently outsourced by a major university, that major university is not renewing the contract. Which means that my position is being eliminated essentially and will be given an opportunity to apply for my same postion within the university. This is nerve racking but the spots available are only open to those that were affected by the contract discontinuation. If, I dont get hired with the university, I get six weeks severance pay. If I do, its most likely a pay increase, free school through graduate school, and 401k match!
Currently the job is good. Flexible, decent benefits, and the next two months will have unlimited overtime. I have been with the company over two years.
I am looking at starting my own business that can be worked on the side of my current job, and going to school. Low overhead, low startup costs and really excited about it.
Now retirement objectives, by the end of the year I will probably have $5000 into retirement specific accounts.
Anyways, that is my young dreamer update and I want to thank all of you for all of the advice that I have read and received on this forum and I will keep you updated.