<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>: Been a little while since I posted, but still making lots of progress on my PFFI goals: Bought a house in a great area with 20 down. Mortgage payment taxes is only slightly higher than my current rent, and they will probably be even if I were to renew my lease this year. Doubled our emergency fund from 10k to 20k in response to buying the house Started being more consistent in contributing to my Roth IRA we fund both our 401ks to get employer match already Fixed my car muffler for about 150 in parts probably would have cost 500 at a mechanicOn one hand, it kind of sucks to have debt again we had been debt free for nearly a year...but on the other we are super excited for our home and its nice for our monthly payment to actually go toward something. We will have a little longer commute, but nothing extravagant. Right now Im just trying to ride out all the extra expenses as we paint, move in, get lawn care stuff, etc. Once all that clears up, we should be looking really good. 