Took me 9 yrs of hard work, discipline, & determination, but I finally have 6 figures to my name! Onward & Upward!
I can't believe it, I just can't believe it! On May 14th, 2026, I crossed $100K and achieved what most are after right now. I won't lie but I honestly got incredibly lucky. What sucks is that I'll have to spend some of this because I need a car and I'm 26, so I'm really late to the party.. 😅 I was desperate to change my life, I was stuck working in retail for 6 yrs and needed a way out. I went to college from 2018 to 2020 and got my Associates but still couldn't find work.. I also wanted to help my family since we all live together, so my last resort was to join the military 🪖 I never thought I'd join and people don't see me as a soldier but idc! I'm doing this to better myself and to look after those I care about. I'm very proud of myself and I think I deserve to toot my own horn for once. Joining has given me these new opportunities where I could make more money, save it, and then invest it. Doing so has catapulted me to this 6 figure number that I never thought I'd reach. I'm incredibly grateful and I swear not to screw it up. I'm a quiet guy and I still have a long way to go to becoming the greatest version of myself, but I'll do it while putting my best foot foward! Thanks Reddit!