2011 Goals Recap and Check In
Regular readers know I’m huge on goal-setting. Last year I set ambitious goals for myself that I knew would require effort, but seemed realistic and achievable at the time. I posted an update on my progress in August and got some wonderful feedback. So how did I do? I didn’t make ALL my goals, but [...]
New Year’s Eve Reflection…Ready for 2012!
Happy New Year everyone! If anyone is still reading this blog, that is. It certainly has been a while since I last posted. Truth be told, I’ve been a little bummed about our financial situation and just haven’t felt like talking about it much. Man friend, who — as some of you may know — graduated from [...]
Mid September Update
Mid-September has brought a cool, crisp change in the Chicago weather. The change occurred so suddenly I haven’t yet had time to change out my wardrobe, so I’m wearing an odd mishmash of summer and winter clothing at the moment. We’re not sure the weather will stay, either, so every day I’m wearing lots of [...]
Goals Check-In
It’s mid-August and I’ve been feeling a little antsy about my finances since man-friend still doesn’t have a lawyerly job (he’s doing part-time research for a professor while he job hunts), so I thought perhaps a goals check-in would make me feel better and give me a truer picture of whether I really need to [...]
Recovery – And a few goal-setting thoughts
OK, a little yoga, some vitamins, a nutritious meal (including steamed kale – who knew?!), and a few cups of tea later, I’m feeling like sharing some 2011 goals. FINANCE Savings Account – Increase by $12,000 ($1,000/month) Retirement – Continue to invest at 10% all year Auto loan – Pay $300/month Attend a home buying [...]
