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Full StoryfinanceSpending Habits
"Poorly managing my money after a breakup and job loss."
After being depressed for the last few years after a breakup and losing a good job, i've been making it by the skin of my teeth thanks to bad spending habits, bad budgeting, and bad coping methods. But now, after paying rent and xyz bills, my bank account is finally at four digits and I can finally start planning ahead. Just needed to celebrate with anyone. submitted by /u/yourhomeland [link] [comments]
5/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceInvesting
"Copy a proven portfolio"
I copied a portfolio but still needed to learn the game
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceIndexing
"Choosing to maintain S&P500 rules"
I decided to stick with S&P500 rules
1/10 regret
8 years later
Full StoryfinanceCareer
"Prioritize happiness over high salary"
Moved to a lower-paying job with better work-life balance
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinancestock market
"Buy into SpaceX IPO"
I lost money due to forced investment in overvalued asset
10/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinanceinvesting
"Investing in stocks without clear understanding of value"
Invested in GME without understanding its value, lost money
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceCareer
"Teens face worst summer job market in nearly 80 years"
I'm struggling to find a job at ice cream shops and swimming pools
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinancestock market
"AVGO stock dropped 15% on earnings miss"
I walked through AVGO transcript line by line and found market reaction and business reality disconnected
8/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinancevaluation
"Valued SpaceX using piecemeal information"
Revisited valuation with prospectus information
5/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinancesavings
"Bulk store membership for allergy pills"
Saved money on allergy pills
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceDebt
"Pay off high-interest loans first"
I paid off $10,000 in credit card debt in 12 months
2/10 regret
13 months ago later
Full Storyfinanceinvesting
"Waiting for market crash"
Invested in cash during tariffs, portfolio doubled in 3 years
1/10 regret
By December 2026 later
Full StoryfinanceStocks
"Investing in Sweetgreen SG"
I invested in Sweetgreen SG after it broke out of a long-term chop and is poised for a strong rebound driven by fundamentals.
2/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinancenatural gas
"Gas prices are funny now"
Prices rose due to short covering
2/10 regret
Long term later
Full StoryfinanceCurrency Exchange
"Considering converting investments to CAD"
USD lost 30% value since 2020, CAD lost 17%
5/10 regret
4-5 years later later
Full StoryfinanceStocks
"I'm buying PayPal stock"
I profited from PayPal's undervaluation
2/10 regret
59.5 years old later
Full Storyfinanceretirement
"maxing Roth for 18 years"
realized need for non-Roth monies to RE without tax penalties
5/10 regret
1 year later later
Full Storyfinanceinvestment
"Turned off dividend reinvestment in brokerage account"
Decided to adjust monthly investments manually due to broker restrictions
1/10 regret
1 year later later
Full StoryfinanceSavings
"Joining a wholesale club to save money"
I joined BJ's to save money, but I'm not sure if it will work
3/10 regret
1 week later later
Full StoryfinanceDebt
"I permanently closed my Afterpay account."
Since university I have always been in some kind of Afterpay debt. An endless cycle of paying it off and getting into more debt until my next paycycle. Constantly borrowing money from my future paycheck meant little left for savings. Just last week I said goodbye and closed my account - in NZ this action is permanent and I cannot open another account ever again. 💖
5/10 regret