<prompt> Human: New members, please read through the New User Orientation.This a continuation of Triumphant Thursday. Instead of posting individual threads for triumphant stories of how youve reached a certain net worth, paid off a loan, or other sort of bragging, lets consolidate them into one weekly thread!Make a top-level comment if you want to brag about something regarding your personal finances!For past Triumphant Thursday threads, please search the Weekly Archive  <response>: This next paycheck I will hit my goal for my emergency fund. I will have to immediately pillage it to buy a new water heater, however, but having the cash on hand to take care of a problem like this is so much easier than stressing about where the money comes from or putting it on credit! 