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A staggering 80% of American households are financially worse off than they were before COVID-19
(finance.yahoo.com)
this post was submitted on 07 Nov 2023
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Uh how is it not higher?
Who are these 20%ers?
I may be a 1%er in this context. 49 at the start, had just scored a job paying double salary and benefits both (<-worked hard for this bit, for many years), Habitat for Humanity mortgage (no interest or land taxes), all that.
COVID killed mom (grandma really), got some inheritance, bought a couple of acres of swamp. It's mine and I play there every weekend. Long story, but the land is a big deal in my life.
Went nuts buying stuff I always wanted and couldn't afford before inflation really set in. I wouldn't/couldn't buy most of that stuff at these prices.
And now I'm about to get paid on the last of the inheritance and pay my little house off.
I know this sort of comment isn't welcome, but you asked. Dumb luck mostly, and I recognize that.
And speaking of dumb luck, I'm getting married in 2-weeks to the finest woman I've ever met. (OK. I made a LOT of effort, but still, lots of luck as well) Been with a lot of women, so I've failed a lot, not this time. She's gushing to her Filipina friends ATM. I don't speak Tagalog or I might relate a bit of the conversation, all sounds good though. (Nothing private of course.)
Comment is welcome! Don't forget the prenup. Congrats!!