First real post of the 2010, so I figure it should probably be a goals post right?  A post about what goals I have for the new year.  Here’s a link to last’s years goals.  So what happened?
I was supposed to have found a job, maximized retirement, and get ready to pay of DH”s student [...]

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Liz Pullman writes an interesting article called Get Real: Downsize your money goals.  In it, she suggests instead of huge lofty goals, set smaller, more achievable ones.  Like what?
1. 100% Debt free – hard; instead pay off toxic debt like CC and Car loans
2. 3-6 month EF – instead start off with $500 extra in [...]

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Well readers you are going to have a field day.  Earlier a book review about healthcare and now a question about whether to stay at home, work, or move.  Interesting.  Also please no jealous comments (because they are doing FANTASTIC!), this is a serious question by the reader and she is considering all options!  Also [...]

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Last day of the year and I guess we’re writing goals.  Most people write new year’s resolutions, so why not join in?  It can be a simple list of a couple of goals, or detailed outlined strategy.  I’m going to mix it up this year.
Unfortunately we failed on our goals from last year.  We took [...]

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I read all the time people asking on blogs, message boards, and even in real life, “Should I reduce my retirement contributions to pay off debt?”  I cannot emphasize what a HORRIBLE statement that is.
It’s funny that when getting out of debt, people view retirement as free money to be cut and used for debt repayment.  [...]

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Finally MP Dunleavy is preaching to save in her article.  However, she wisely advocates that debt paydown just as important as savings. 
She suggests that people use the tax rebate stimulus to stimulate their own savings.  Rather than spending it as the Government hopes, people should use it to buffer their savings.  Think about the future [...]

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I realized as I had dinner with a few couples the other night it’s all a matter of perspective.  What do I mean?  Well one couple had just gotten married over Memorial Day weekend.  It was a lovely wedding.  But from their perspective it was a small wedding of 175 guests. 
My jaw started hanging, when [...]

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It seems that many couples have problems with deciding what’s most important financially.  They agree to save for certain goals.  But determining what those goals should be is tough.  How do you determine what should be a financial priority?
 Even for my DH and I, we find it difficult to agree on what our financial goals [...]

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At least for me, my mom constantly harps on how rich all these doctors are.  How they are all driving new BMWs, Benzs, etc.  They are able to build new houses, take expensive vacations, buy boats, etc.  Then she follows up with, well if you did that well you could own all those things.
But the [...]

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Do I have any goals for 2008? I am sitting here mulling what might be a good financial goal.
1. Max out 401k2. Max out Roth IRAs3. Max out ESPP4. Cash flow $20k/year tuition
These goals have been done every year since DH got a job. And our income gone up so just more to savings. I’m [...]

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