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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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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At the end of 2007, I set out goals financially for us to achieve here.

Max out 401k – on track
Max out Roth IRA 2008 – done
Max out ESPP – done
Cash Flow $20k tuition – done
Not take out student loan of $8500 – debating
All cash month – done

It’s not yet the end of the year but [...]

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