Will I ever actually be OK? I'm a 26 year old female coming from poverty and homelessness. I worked really hard to get to where I am today which is helping to running a nonprofit in Hawaii amongst some side jobs/careers such as modeling, piercing, and content creation for some local companies.
I've never made more than 25 g's a year. Nothing in college really spoke to me and I figured I'd be putting myself in more debt attending it than I could ever pay off, even with fafsa.
I bring in about 1800 a month before taxes. I make just enough to pay my rent and car payment and a little food each month. On the upside, I don't have a lot of debt! I know virtually nothing about money other than to save it in a hysa, get a Roth IRA, and a very small amount in investing. I feel so stuck and I have no idea where to go. I never wanted to be rich but I don't know if I could struggle like this financially forever. This is horrible being hungry, or scared, and being so uncertain of what the future holds. It seems like people in their 30's or 40's stumble upon "their turn" and find a situation or opportunity that helps them find their groove and live comfortably. And others are still struggling to make it. I wish someone would just tell me what the first steps are to becoming financially stable because I feel so far behind.
Submitted February 27, 2024 at 12:53AM by CancelFeeling3480 https://ift.tt/snBtDO4
