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MissB

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13. By many measures yes.

Sun Jan 21, 2018, 08:52 PM

Jan 2018

Both my kids are now in college. One is on a full ride and the other is on a nearly full ride. That alleviated a lot of stress over their future, and our finances.

I’ve lost 60 lbs since the inauguration and get at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. My blood pressure is quite normal now.

We have a 401k and a 457 and the market returns have been crazy good. I can’t complain about it.

I’ve found some great podcasts to listen to each week and that helps me feel like all is not lost and certainly all this shit is not normal. That truly helps me cope.

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Are you better off today than one year ago?? [View all] Angry Dragon Jan 2018 OP

So far I am about the same except my stress level is up uppityperson Jan 2018 #1

not mentally or emotionally but the stock markets going crazy for us! samnsara Jan 2018 #2

Crash will be massive by 2019. sinkingfeeling Jan 2018 #3

Care to share your analysis? brooklynite Jan 2018 #34

Do you plan to move your money out soon? Control-Z Jan 2018 #7

Same here Yupster Jan 2018 #14

Only if pressbox69 Jan 2018 #4

Better because we sold house marlakay Jan 2018 #5

Not better. Prices are going up. Income isn't. Sophia4 Jan 2018 #6

Not only no, but HELL NO!! meow2u3 Jan 2018 #8

Financially, no change. phylny Jan 2018 #9

Gained weight and blood pressure went up. SharonClark Jan 2018 #19

Same here, Im now on b.p. meds. nt phylny Jan 2018 #21

I'm about the same. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2018 #10

Fortunately yes. hack89 Jan 2018 #11

Financially yes, but psychologically? kstewart33 Jan 2018 #12

By many measures yes. MissB Jan 2018 #13

Glad to hear it, MissB! True Dough Jan 2018 #30

Better. Financially better and emotionally - I finally have hope that this year will end question everything Jan 2018 #15

I own quite a bit of stock so personally I'm doing better financially Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #16

About the same except for my stress levels. Sometimes I have to take days off from the news. Luciferous Jan 2018 #17

I am Norbert Jan 2018 #18

No, bit worse off financially (partly my fault for being a failure at everything) OliverQ Jan 2018 #20

Financially yes, but that's been at the expense of my mental health, which... Different Drummer Jan 2018 #22

Financially yes. Agschmid Jan 2018 #23

My immediate family Jamaal510 Jan 2018 #24

Keep your head up, Jamaal True Dough Jan 2018 #31

Thanks, and will do. nt Jamaal510 Jan 2018 #36

A good bit better GulfCoast66 Jan 2018 #25

Yes, GulfCoast True Dough Jan 2018 #32

Financially, a little bit better GP6971 Jan 2018 #26

Well,now, mentally a wee bit better knowing Trump IS going down! Kajun Gal Jan 2018 #27

Much better off flotsam Jan 2018 #28

Glad you hung in there, flotsam True Dough Jan 2018 #33

About the same...but if the health exchanges disappear, I will be screwed in a few years Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #29

Slightly better mnhtnbb Jan 2018 #35

financially, yes DrDan Jan 2018 #37

About the same. Vinca Jan 2018 #38