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End of Year Recap

December 31st, 2008 at 05:00 am

Well started my first year of really setting goals with an easy one - to pay off my car loan. (gotta start somewhere)

Well, I paid it off mid-dec and now just have that unexpected new van I got the wife before I deployed.

One step forward, one step back. But hey, I was still successful at keeping within my budget and not ever carrying a CC balance.

Also, I am glad to say I maxed out both mine and my wife's IRAs, started a 529 for my son and already have $2K in it, and finally and most importantly I got home safely from Iraq.

This next year I will add a few more goals,

1. I want to add another 3K to my Savings to bolster my emergency fund to 3 mos worth.
2. Save up ~$2K for flights to a few different weddings this year.
3. Use my tax refund for a little 5th anniversary trip for my wife and I this summer.
4. Finally why not add in a final goal to push myself a bit as the first two shouldn't be hard to achieve. I want to add another $4K value to my brokerage.

I wish you all the best and have a happy new year!