<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>: My job gave us a 2 percent raise that went into effect last week. Better than nothing. I also got booked for a second weekly gig for my night job hosting trivia at bars so that effectively doubles my side job income as long as the place keeps having it. I dont make a ton of money compared to a lot of people here, but my house down payment fund went over 10,000 last month and my wedding is very close to being paid for in full. These are big wins for me. 