Hi my name is (blank) . I currently have (blank) dollars in my wallet. When I started managing my finances I was worth (blank), and now have a net worth of (blank). I currently work (blank) and have been doing it for (blank) years. I make roughly (blank)per year. I want to have (blank) waiting for me when it comes time to retire. Aside from learning about finances, I really enjoy (blank). I think the world would be a better place if (blank) didn't exist. I had (blank) for dinner last night and it was (blank). I have had(blank) significant others over the course of my lifetime (counting awkward middle school relationships). One thing that makes me different is (blank). Now that I'm done with this mad lib, I think I'm going to (blank).
Quite a few of my pf blogger friends (yes I consider you guys friends!) have filled it out. One thing I've learned about many of them is that they make more money than me. I expected to feel frustration or jealously at learning this, instead I felt better. I often feel like so many pf bloggers meet their goals before I do and I get frustrated at my rate of savings. But now it makes sense. We are all frugal, but some have more money to start out with. This is just another reminder of how comparing yourself to others is never a good move. So thank you Debt Ninja.
Now it's my turn:
Hi my name is asgreen (not really). I currently have 30 dollars in my wallet. When I started managing my finances I was worth $85K, and now have a net worth of $99K. I currently work sorry not telling and have been doing it for 3 years in September. I make roughly $57K per year. I want to have at least a million, hopefully more waiting for me when it comes time to retire. Aside from learning about finances, I really enjoy running. I think the world would be a better place if child soldiers didn't exist. I had tilapia and rice for dinner last night and it was delicious. I have had 6 significant others over the course of my lifetime (counting awkward middle school relationships & the one's that didn't last more than three months). One thing that makes me different is I eat pb&j for lunch everyday and love it. Now that I'm done with this mad lib, I think I'm going to get back to work!
5 comments:
Before I found out how much other PFers made, I always thought I was making a pretty good wage for my age and experience ($50-55k). I certainly make more than any of my friends. But compared to other PFers, I'm on the low end.
I too used to get really frustrated when I saw other people's net worths shoot up, while I struggled. Not comparing yourself to peers is easier said than done, and even though now I realize why I'm not saving as much as others, I find that it's still hard not to compare. But all of our situations are different, and that's what makes personal finance so interesting I guess. :)
I also eat PB&J a lot! Can't beat it!
Wow - and I make $45,000 :( sad face
I enjoyed reading your mad lib. If it makes you feel better, I make less than you :).
Huh, that is a really interesting observation about the incomes. I also make FAR less than most people ($37k), but I also know that I have a high income potential (still in "training" for my career).
But of course you shouldn't feel bad that you can't reach your goals as fast as others. Some of us have smaller budgets to work with and others have more "lofty" goals to tackle (ie more debt). ;)
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