At first, you were delighted with the small bump in income. It’s always nice to see a little extra something show up in your bank account. But what you assumed was a one-off increase has turned into another and another. Does this signal an upswing in finances? And if so, can you rely on it? The answer is yes. However, these developments also point to changes you'll have to make in your lifestyle and even living arrangement, which—as you know—is something you're going to have to think long and hard about. Thankfully, you have three months to decide where to go from here.