March 30, 2011

• The Big 3-0

  Today is the first day I am completely credit card debt free since 2006. I had at one point over 20k in credit card debt and it took a lot of help, advice and encouraging from Mrs. jigg to bring that number down to zero. Yesterday, I used my tax return to pay off the last of my cards. It’s probably the best birthday gift I could ever give myself.

  A lot has happened in the past 30 years. I almost didn’t survive my teenage years by making a ton of mistakes like dropping out of school, but after that hurdle, nothing was going to stop me from bettering myself and making sure I wasn’t going to waste my life away without an education. Yet, it’s hard to imagine how my life would be at 30.

  Did I know I would be working in Corporate Finance? I studied history. Did I know that I would be married? Actually, I did know this since I thought I’d be married by 27 and be a father by 30. All these life events really mad me realize how useless it is trying to plan your life. I think the most important lesson I’ve learned is to do the opposite of that, live for today, prepare for tomorrow. Planning anything more than a year away is pointless since anything can happen.

  I don’t think I’m old, but my body has certainly aged. I don’t move as fast and my reaction is not as quick. I don’t lose weight as fast and my recovery time from injuries, sickness and hangovers take much longer.

  But since 30 is the new 25, I’m just really starting to really live life, now that I’m married, wiser and relatively debt free. Although I feel like I’m always teaching Mrs. jigg things and I’m the smarter, more knowledgable one in the relationship, I have definitely learned a handful of life lessons from her, especially regarding personal finances and savings. She really set me straight and I cannot thank her enough.

  Getting to 30 wasn’t a walk in the park, but I feel like I have gained enough experience points to really take control of my life and enjoy everything that life has to offer.

  I’ve been writing about my thoughts on life for the past 9 years and I just realized that I never really post about money and finances. Maybe I’ll start spreading some of what I’ve learned in past year.

  Anyway, I want to thank you all for joining me on my journey in life and reading my blog. I always wondered why people read this thing.

  And of course, thank you all in advance for your birthday wishes!

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