<prompt> Human: New members, please read through the New User OrientationInstead of posting individual threads for triumphant stories of how youve reached a certain net worth, paid off a loan, or anything else that you want to brag about, lets consolidate everyones stories 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>: I helped my wife negotiate for her new position, using insights gleaned from here over the years and elsewhere. When she accepted her current position, she just took what they offered. With this new one, she made a case for why she was worth more and cited her research and simply asked them to do better to make this an easy Yes. They doubled her bonus 50k -- 100k! Given time to grow, thats like fully funded college for our infant daughter! 