First, an acknowledgement: Personal finance can be kind of a downer.
It can all feel so discouraging.
So whats the antidote?
How about a success story or eight.
you’re free to, too.
Here are eight stories that inspired us in 2019.
Probably not as good as youd like.
It always seems like an uphill battle to build (and keep) a decent amount in savings.
But what if your car breaks down, or you have a sudden medical bill?
Ask one of these companies to help…
1.
They didnt walk away with a deal they turned one down.
Sara Margulis and her husband, Josh, pitched Honeyfund, their wedding-gift and honeymoon registry website.
Both CEOs talked to The Penny Hoarder about how they got on the show andhow they survived the experience.
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2.
He asks, What are we going to do with our money?
And they answer:Save and invest!
Thats a staggering number that will take a very, very long time to pay off.
She also beganblogging about her successes (and failures) as The Budget Mom.
The worst thing that happened was they made garlic bread out of hamburger buns.
The best thing: They saved $150.
We salute you, Tiffany, Chris and Gwen.
Starting at age 14, he entered video game tournaments for $1 wagers.
So dont ever let anyone tell you that video games are a waste of time.
Oh, and the money hes making from his side hustle is paying for his three kids school tuition.
Molly Moorhead is a senior editor at The Penny Hoarder.
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