# I'm 60. For the first time I am in the black **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 27, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006 "2020-10-27T09:00:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/1 "2020-10-27T09:00:07Z")
It’s taken me all these years, but my net wealth now fucks off my debt. Took me 60 years, bringing up four kids alone and a whole shitload oh other crap. But here I am at sixty, and I 've paid my way. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/2 "2020-10-27T09:02:49Z")
Sorry about the superfluous apostrophe, it snuck up on. ---
**Author:** ![galen\_ubal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galen_ubal/32/4440_2.png) [@galen\_ubal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galen_ubal)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/3 "2020-10-27T09:12:41Z")
Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Napier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Napier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Napier)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/4 "2020-10-27T09:20:44Z")
Congratulations! You’re now basking in one of the nice things about aging for many of us! Sure is great not to owe somebody, not to be beholden to somebody. I’m happy for you! ---
**Author:** ![Newtosite](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/newtosite/32/8623_2.png) [@Newtosite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Newtosite)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/5 "2020-10-27T09:58:24Z")
Good job! ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/6 "2020-10-27T14:44:07Z")
That’s something to be proud of, for sure. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/7 "2020-10-27T19:04:38Z")
Good for you! I respect the effort and accomplishment. Hope you are able to enjoy at least a few years of solvency in relatively good health! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/8 "2020-10-27T19:30:07Z")
Congratulations! I recall reaching that point. Kids cost a fortune. If you raised them alone you have my utmost respect. If I were in that position I’m not sure all of us would have survived. ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/9 "2020-10-27T19:37:26Z")
Props. Hope it stays that way. It’s easy to get fucked financially. I remember some lean months after finishing grad school right in the middle of the great recession. ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/10 "2020-10-27T20:53:25Z")
> [@kambuckta](#): > > Sorry about the superfluous apostrophe, it snuck up on. Fixed it. And congrats. ---
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/11 "2020-10-27T20:55:28Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/12 "2020-10-27T20:57:51Z")
Booooooooooom!!! ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/13 "2020-10-27T21:22:32Z")
Congratulations! StG ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/im-60-for-the-first-time-i-am-in-the-black/924006/14 "2020-10-27T22:27:51Z")
Again, Never mind.