Internet, it is 2013. I’m almost 25 years old. It’s time to get serious about…
FINANCES.
Finances may seem frightening to you. This is totally understandable. Don’t worry – there is an entire chapter devoted to Finances in my upcoming book, Ultimate Life Success.
But enough about you. I personally avoided dealing with my finances for a number of reasons:
1. Smug rebellion against my un-cool father and his frighteningly good financial skills
2. Fear I would somehow uncover a terrible problem, like “OMG DID I ACTUALLY SPEND 14 563.91 AT LULULEMON THIS YEAR?!”
(I did not.)
3. I’m young! Carefree! Coasting by on my looks! Who cares about finances?!
THE ANSWER IS THAT I CARE. Starting NOW.
So I have added up all of my income (which my dad says I must keep to myself, lest I anger the Gods of Politeness) and gone through all of my bank / credit card statements, dividing my spending into categories.
What I have discovered is shocking. I don’t really know how to say it. So I’ll just… go ahead.
I am one broke individual, folks.
great points, Kathryn!