I was in line at the store the other day and this guy was purchasing several small bags of Ramen noodles. No biggie, but he told the cashier that he only had a dollar so she needed to stop ringing the items up when the amount got close.
Now, I have walked out of the door without cash before (like to go for a jog), but I really think he only had a dollar to his name. Poor guy. I felt bad for him. How did he get to be so destitute? I couldn’t imagine being that broke.
But then I started to think—-I am that broke. In fact, I’m probably worse off than that guy. I just started a Mint.com account. This site itemizes all of your financial accounts and adds them up for you. It is a great online tool you can use to get your finances in order.
I definitely don’t dream about being poor. I knew I was living in debt, but to see it all added up with a big fat negative sign was a huge eye opener. I’m doing all I can to get out of the hole because, like most poor people, I have my rich life all planned out.
