when you look back in your 20s or 30s, would you have traveled more or saved up more money for home/investment? if you are in your 40s+ and look back your early days in 20s/30s, would you think that you should’ve spent your money more on something you wanted or you should’ve saved up more money for such as investement/home? understand that people have difference perspectives/preference, but i’d like to know what you think you should’ve or would/ve done wi…

Entering our 30s and feeling unprepared for retirement Wife and I are entering our 30s this year and just welcomed our first baby. Given the excitement of everything, I’ve been taking a harder look at our finances through this paternity leave. I’ve felt that our finances and investing has been decent through our mid to late 20’s, though I’d love some outside input/recommendations for anything we can…

Starting to save for retirement in late 30s? Hey everyone, I tried this out before and haven’t gotten any responses. Figured I’d try again. I’ll keep the details about me short. I’m just hoping to hear if it’s possible to retire when you only started saving in your late 30s. Stories of people who found success in their late 30s / early 40s is also appreciated. I went back to college and a…

Early 30s and quickly falling behind…what now? Hello — I’m a M in my early 30s and have had a handful of life/financial struggles in the past five years. A divorce, Covid, laid off twice, living in a (very) HCOL city, mental health issues etc. all put me in a bad spot financially. The good news is I’ve recently moved to a LCOL area and am starting to make a positive impact on my finances. My…

Starting in my 30s – advice? Hi y’all – As the title suggests, I’m in my 30s just startng my financial journey and would like to figure out a way to set myself (& my parents) up. Context: – went to back school in my 20s for healthcare – immigrant family – I plan to support and help my parents out financially. They aren’t financially literate, but they have no bad spending …

Eastern Europe Recs for Single Women in 30s? A friend and I (30s, female, single) are planning a trip to Eastern Europe for 10 days in August. We are looking for recommendations for cities with culture and nightlife where we can spend a few days each and get a variety of different vibes. I’ve heard good things about Belgrade, Timisoara, Budapest, and Bratislava, but am also interested in T…

Most beautiful and lasting songs of the 30s/40s? I’m looking for suggestions for the best, most essential, most beautiful songs and compositions of this era, the stuff that stands the test of time. It can be any style or genre or part of the world. I’m interested in any early 20th century suggestions, but I’m particularly interested in the 30s/40s era. Blues? Jazz? Pop songs that would become …

Mid 30s, might finally be able to turn life around – plz help me not mess it up! Please go easy on me. I am working on reversing 20 years of poor decisions and I am well aware the severity of my mistakes thus far. What I need are simple, actionable suggestions to move forward in the best possible way, in light my current situation I have spend 35 years in debt; avoiding bill collectors, living less than month-to-month; shoul…

How does one style this? Plants? Candles? Books? More plants? Mid-30s, no kids, minimalism/Scandi leanings. Would love any advice you lovely lot have to offer. It’s my first time having a TV and subsequent TV stand and I can’t decide what to do with it. (also ignore the shelving in the background; it’s not staying like that, it was just a way of putting those things somewhere other than on the floor while I figure out how I want to arrange it) su…

30s with a healthy savings and retirement. What else can I do with it? I’m 31 and have saved a solid amount of cash this year (~155k). It’s currently sitting in a high yield savings earning 4.4%. Is there anything else I can do? I have $120k across my e-trade retirement and brokerage accounts. Do I just dump more into the market? How much should I leave in cash in my savings? Also, I already own a house and have n…

Atmosphere – Guarantees this song hits a lot different in your 30s. submitted by /u/Fuck-MDD

Travels Through the US so far as An American in His Early 30s Birmingham: I’m honestly surprised at how bad traffic can get in Birmingham, especially considering I’ve been in bigger cities that managed it better. I pray no major natural disaster happens in Birmingham because the location is not ideal. The city is essentially in a bowl. Zoo was neat though. Are there any particular Pan African celebrations …

Low key bachelor party locations for ~ 10 guys all in our early 30s? Howdy, folks. I am planning to have a bachelor party next summer. We have about 10 guys, all around our 30s. We are not interested in strip clubs/night clubs/drug scene/or Vegas. We are mainly looking to hang out for a few days, drink, maybe see a sporting event or two, perhaps some fun outdoor activities and see some cool historical places, if …

LPT – start asking and RECORDING your parents about their lives and their families TODAY. Dementia shows up in people’s 50s, 40s and sometimes even 30s. By the time you realize it, it will be TOO LATE. The very phone you are mostly likely reading this upon can record both video or just audio (I would suggest audio – video can make some uncomfortable), so USE IT. You might not give a shit now, but one day your spouse or kids are going to ask you about long lost grandparents, cousins or that aunt who moved to India. Or you yourself will start t…

LPT: Plan to spend your 20s getting to know yourself so your 30s are easier I’ve heard many people in their 20s (or younger) say that they feel behind in life or that they feel like a failure or that they have no idea what to do. The truth is that most people at that age are still discovering themselves. If you accept that your younger years are for learning who you are, how your body functions best, what are your likes…

Thoughts on this shade match (swipe for different lighting) and finish for 30s skin? submitted by /u/MelsMakeupLounge

LPT: Is there anyway to change career in my late 30s while I have a young family and mortgage? The role I am currently in was originally meant to be a temporary role after I had been made redundant however I’ve now been in the role for almost 10 years. I really do not enjoy the type of work(office based role within a large financial company) and would ideally love a job where I feel like I am helping people. The problem I find is that I c…

LPT Request – How can I go about starting a lucrative career in my 30s I’m 32, Married, with kids and I’ve been working at the same company for 12 years. Small branch of a large company where my only upward mobility remaining is the manager position, but the person in that position will be there for maybe 10 more years. I’m less than thrilled with my current pay but my benefits are very good. I can’t help but feel …

LPT request: sudden homeless, have £600 and a (free!) place to stay for 1 week then ? Male, 30s, how do I flip the script & how to stay upbeat. submitted by /u/VeganEgon

Should an oily, textured gal in her 30s use dewy or matte base? Hey everyone! I’m 36, and have always had super oily skin, large pores and acne scars. I was recently told to switch from a matte base to a dewy one to look more youthful. The left side is me in Saie Slip Tint, set with Rare Beauty setting powder. The right side is me in Dior Forever Matte. While I do think my skin obviously looks more hydrate…