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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve had many setbacks in life and have had zero help.  I became independent in my late teens (in DC) in the aughts, started renting and working full-time at 19.  Eventually was able to put myself through school - two degrees, now have $100k in student debt, but income increases significantly with each job and am currently interviewing for a role that would bring me to $130k.

It’s difficult paying student loans, a mortgage, saving for retirement, trying to save for college for kids, and the nebulous specter of aging parents (I’m turning 40 this year).  But currently have a HHI just shy of $300k so working diligently to get out of debt and create a thriving financial future.

I’m happy for what I’ve been able to do but acutely aware of the challenges in my situation.  Could be worse!  Definitely doing more this year to exercise restraint. With all this money going to obligations part of me feels justified in splurging on non-necessities, which I’m finally realizing is self-defeating.  
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