From as far back as I can remember I’ve always been aware to make sure I have some sort of back-up, money in savings, for the future and rainy days. I think that’s one of the lessons that was instilled in me from my parents and because of what I went through from 2015 thru late 2017, it came in quite handy. Because I haven’t been buying anything that I really don’t need (and for that matter, traveling anywhere) since I began working again, my expenses have been low and I’ve been able to slowly but surely, build up my savings again.

As for my IRA, well, there’s nothing much I can do about that. For the most part, I’m at the mercy of the stock market and as long as that asshole’s in the White House, saying and doing inane things that hurt my futures, my future’s in trouble.