2008 Goals:Max out Roth IRA: $5,000K
doneMax out 401K: $15,500
on courseMax out HSA: $2,900
on courseStart ETF direct deposit with Vanguard: $3000:
Needs work!Build another $35,000 in savings for Business by middle Q2:
$25K (plus 5K personal) out of $35K done.Push First product (in new business) out the door (and hopefully make a profit!!)
slow but steadyAll of this was halted in March till I get new business running smoothly. Update: May, trying to get some of these done.
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Fund currency trading account: $3500:
doneFund Peer to Peer Loans: $500
$200 out of $500Fund $3500 for initial direct investing purchases:
$1000 out of $3500Build up Emergency/Liquid funds better: 3 months worth of expenses:
Needs work!(liquid fund got hit hard because I'm starting a new business
)
$300 a month towards Gold investments:
on courseAt least $200 a month towards paying off car:
on courseBe aggressive in paying off car loan
($10,000 down to $6,500 in 2008)$200 extra a month towards Mortgage:
On Track$100 extra a month towards savings:
On Track$100 extra a month in CDs:
2 CDs out of 12$100 extra a month towards Index fund tracker:
Needs work!Start Direct Investing with 7 companies at $50 a month ($350 total/month):
4 out of 7: BP, GE, Q, DUKBuy some misc bills/notes/bonds $1000/year:
$300 out of $1000Misc Investments $3000/year: Keep cash on hand for any good investments that might come up
Needs work!Take "variable spending" (include food, gas and entertainment) to under $750 a month.
May Lower then April,MarchLearn to garden
on course: have first plants in already! Update: Lots of planets killed by hail storm
Learn to trade currencies better!
Find out if Peer to Peer Loans are worth it.
on courseUpdate: out of 4 loans, 1 has already failed to pass.
Build out old computers as family gifts:
2 out of 4 doneBuy commonly used supplies/food in bulk to save money:
on course. Have costco account, Amex account (1% on all costco purchases) and bought a lot of common staples.Research cost of new energy savings windows (to see if cost is worth it):
Needs work!(the windows in my house are junk, they don't keep out cold in winter or heat in summer).
Try Credit Card Trick:
on courseResearch taking in girlfriend and room mate to collect rent and help with utils.
Needs work!(don't know if I want to do this, seems like more trouble then it's worth)
websites: make $300 from ads this year.
$106.75 out of $300Max out all my employer tuition reimbursements (on college classes):
1 out of 5: second class in the works Get 1 doctor physical, 2 dentist appointments and 1 eye check up to take advantage of insurance.
1 doctor, 1/2 dentist, 0/1 eyesResearch taking some more consulting/side jobs?
Needs work!(don't know if I'll have time for this).
Switch everything over to Salem Five account.
Moved a few accounts over, need more
and a 2 CDs.