I just saw a 'cozy starter home' listed for half a million dollars.

The 'starter' part must refer to starting your multi-decade debt spiral.

I've been reading self-help books to improve my mental health

but the only thing I've accomplished is organizing my bookshelf by recovery journey

I'm trying to adult, but my budget is a puzzle

and the only piece that fits is ramen noodles

I'm trying to adult, but the housing market is tough

I've got a 401k, but it's just a list of 401 reasons I'll never own a home