Hey everyone, I'm single, still renting, and this year's been tough since I’ve been unemployed for most of it. But despite the challenges, I just hit $1 million in assets for the first time, thanks partly to recent stock market gains!
It's been quite a journey since 2015, when I had about zero dollars to my name, and was sleeping on the floor, sharing a single room with another guy after exhausting nearly all my savings. That year I landed my first job as a software engineer.
Once I get my next role, I plan to put most of my cash toward a down payment on a condo and start building some roots.
Here’s how my assets break down:
- Individual brokerage: $509k
- Retirement accounts (IRA, 401k): $331k
- Cash: $94k
- I Bonds: $44k
- Cryptocurrency: $24k
I’ve consistently maxed out my 401(k) over the years, made a few solid stock picks (and some duds), and learned a lot along the way. Grateful to have made it this far!
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