The Home Proceeds – Remaining

by Hope

I had nice intentions of writing an entire collection about the place the home cash went final month. I sat down sooner or later whereas at Magnificence’s and wrote the primary 6 posts after which life received so busy. So as we speak, I full that collection with a abstract of what I wrote final month and the final particulars added in.

The First Six of the Sequence

The Final of the Home Cash

So let’s see. It’s been a few months since this all went down. Right here’s an inventory of the place the remainder of the cash went.

1. I discussed in a current put up, I instantly put $5,000 in a brand new excessive curiosity financial savings account.
2. Dad had loaned me $2,600 again in January, 2024 for a new furnace, so I paid him again.
3. The painter did work within the final month earlier than the home offered and agreed to let me pay him the steadiness as soon as the home offered, so I despatched him $650.
4. I wished to contribute to Magnificence’s wedding ceremony in a significant approach, so I paid for the flowers. Fortunately, the florist is a childhood pal and has given us a tremendous deal. Whole spent $883. Paid in full.
5. Closing out the mortgage value me an additional $790 to try this. I wrote a put up about that problem which was the trigger for lots of stress and uncertainty. The mortgage nonetheless whos as lively on my credit score report which confuses me to no finish.
6. In Might, I paid $1,000 in the direction of my pupil loans.

That’s the place $44,852 of the home proceeds had been spent.

I do know these of you monitoring me intently will say, the place the remaining $5,000-ish. And to be sincere, the majority of that went to youngsters for sure objects.

A number of hundred lined my bills these first weeks of the transfer since I did take a complete week of that final week in Georgia. I did purchase two new pairs of shorts, three new shirts, and a few new underwear after I received to Texas.

However with this put up, I’m placing that collection to mattress and shifting ahead with very clear objectives. Or largely clear objectives.

Hope is a resourceful and solutions-driven enterprise supervisor who has spent practically 20 years serving to purchasers streamline their operations and develop their companies by way of venture administration, digital advertising and marketing, and tech experience. Just lately transitioning from her function as a single mother of 5 foster/adoptive youngsters to an empty nester, Hope is navigating the emotional and sensible challenges of redefining her life whereas sustaining her willpower to regain monetary management and remove debt.

Dwelling in a comfy small city in northeast Georgia together with her three canines, Hope cherishes the serenity of the mountains over the bustle of the seaside. Although her youngsters at the moment are discovering their footing on the planet—pursuing training, careers, and independence—she stays deeply dedicated to supporting them on this subsequent chapter, whilst she faces the bittersweet tug of letting go.

Since becoming a member of the Running a blog Away Debt neighborhood in 2015, Hope has candidly shared her journey of economic ups and downs. Now, with a renewed focus and a transparent path forward, she’s able to deal with her funds with the identical ardour and perseverance that she’s delivered to her life and profession. By way of her writing, she continues to encourage others to confront their very own monetary challenges and try for a brighter future.