Hey y’all! I’m getting ready to start my first grown up job after a crash course 4 month training program at my company’s home office. The pay will be more than I honestly ever saw myself making and I’m struggling to formulate an investment and budgetary plan for my money.
A little background, I grew up poor and primarily have not been good about staving off impulsive spending throughout my life, so I’m a little nervous for the future. I’ve got a soon to be fiancé with 6 figures in student loans, whose entire salary will be dedicated to paying those off, making me responsible for footing our living expenses.
The second week of May is when my pay is set to leap, so I’m desperate to get a plan together. Once I get to my jobsite I’ll be there for 6 months, followed by a move to a new job site, at which my tenure will last around 36 months. Following that it’s my goal to return to the corporate office which is in my hometown, at a reduced rate of pay, so saving and investing while I’m making more is a huge goal of mine.
Any advice or suggestions are greatly appreciated.