Hello, future

I just had the most amazing training session today, where I got a taste on how to work through a problem with different strategic frameworks and think about the issue from those perspectives.
The session taught me a lot, but more importantly it showed me what I want to learn more of.
I left the meeting feeling [...]

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So close, and other random thoughts

So close, and not so far away!
I am $500 away from maxing out Roth IRA for 2008. At which time, I’ll have maxed out my Roth IRA for THREE years in a row!
Goal adjustment
My original 2008 goal was to save $26,000. With the year half over, I have contributed $12,030 to Roth IRA and Freedom [...]

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Risk

In life, we risk. Sometimes those risks pay off, and sometimes they don’t.
CB is applying for a position in Oregon. Which is… not California. I admit, I had mixed feelings on this. Especially because our last go-around at an LDR were not our finest moments. On the one hand, it’d be a great opportunity, on the other hand, [...]

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C.A.S.H. still saves me cash

It’s now the middle of March, and I still haven’t bought any clothing, shoes, or accessories since the end of December 2007.
Which means I made it through after-Christmas sales, New Year’s Day sales, Holiday Clearance sales, and now am in the process of resisting Spring sales.
Which means, I really, really want to buy something!!
I stopped [...]

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Goals update… and taking a language class?

How am I doing on those darn goals?
Save $21,000 in money market fund: Generally on-target. Year-to-date contributions total $3,200 as of the end of February. I am currently 15.2% of the way to my goal, and the year is 17% over…
Max out Roth IRA ($5,000 a year): On-target! I have $1,100 for my 2008 [...]

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January 08 report

I’ve been good about keeping track of my money.. so I’m feeling proud just ’cause of that.
Spendng $$$: I budgeted $1958.16 per month, but only spent $1,651.62 (fixed: $1,134.75, variable: $516.87, and irregular: $0). My unofficial goal is to keep my monthly spending lower than 1 paycheck’s net amount, which I have done [...]

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Protected: Life, I have imagined

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Oops.. I almost forgot

I said a couple months earlier that I’d like to end 2007 with a $10,000 net worth.
A quick calculation shows that although I’m close at $9,459, I didn’t quite get there. Also, my net worth will decline quite signficantly in the next couple weeks because I have to repay part of the signing bonus from [...]

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Continuing the great American tradition of self improvement

To make sure I start off 2008 on the right foot, I’ve put together a list of activities that I want to get involved with. They must 1. help me develop personally and professionally, 2. be something I enjoy (of course!), 3. be something I can commit to for an extended period of time, and [...]

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One more financial goal for 2008…

I want to keep track of all my income and expenses for the year, all neatly recorded in PearBudget so that at the end of the year I can review where my money went and break down every category by percentage of income.
So cool.
Heehee. And since today is the first day of the Rest of [...]

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