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Post by Ava on Dec 19, 2015 22:18:56 GMT -5
For me
- Fully fund HSA
-Fully fund Roth IRA
-Increase my 401k contributions from 6% to 10%- do it gradually, give it time to adjust, and then try again. But I'm ok if I don't make it to the full 10% as long as I increase it somehow.
-Keep exercising and approaching a healthy weight. As of today I've lost 54 pounds. I'm pretty much done for this year since I'm going on vacation on Wednesday. I'll watch what I eat but my goal right now is to enjoy my vacation and eat good food in moderation, and avoid putting on weight. Back from vacation, I have to resume my healthy eating. I hope to reach a normal BMI sometime during 2016.
- Start preparing for, and pass, at least 2 parts of the CPA exam
-Spend less time on the internet, sleep more, meditate more often
-If possible, increase my income. I don't see how I could achieve this, since raises at work suck and I am not up for a second job. I have a chronic condition and I rather rest and plan healthy meals than run around like crazy. I'm at the point where I value quality of life and I do not want to work 60 hours a week. I am also not going to apply for a new job where I live, and I don't see a way to get promoted at work. Unless my manager is able to get me a substantial raise, I'm stuck. I'll talk to him about it, and I know he'll do his best. It's just that the company gives small raises.
-Visit my country twice during 2016. I want to spend my birthday there with my family in addition to going for the holidays like I do each year. It would be for a week, and there's a holiday during that week, so it's doable. I think it's very possible I'll achieve this.
-Socialize more. Join more Meetup groups, and maybe start volunteering somewhere. But maybe not. I want to study for the CPA and socialize more, so probably I won't volunteering for now.
- Go to the orthodontist in January and get braces. I really need to straighten my teeth.
-Pay off credit card. I have only one credit card. I didn't have a balance for years but I charged on the card this last summer. I took my mom to a couple of concerts she wanted to go to, and that meant hotel, meals, etc. We also spent a week in Miami and I put it on the card. I've been paying it off since she left. I think I'll be done by March or April
- I would like to start a fund for a new car. Mine is getting on in years and on miles. I just don't see how. There's so much I make and I think I need to beef up retirement savings. So I don't think this is going to happen.
-Take a hard look at my expenses. I got rid of my landline and now I need to get rid of cable and organize my weekly visits to the grocery store so I don't waste money on impulse buys or things that go to waste. I should also revisit my car insurance plan.
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Post by justme on Dec 19, 2015 22:59:19 GMT -5
Get new cabinets and floors in my condo.
Think about my cpa
Use all my vacation time
The rest of my stuff depends on how much the first one costs
Wishful thinking is having money in my HSA at year end
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Post by ezzzie on Dec 19, 2015 23:02:02 GMT -5
Ava - Your goals make me dizzy; they are so ambitious!! Best of luck achieving them! My goals are quite simple in comparison, but I think I'm eons older than you! I have to: Stop the compulsive shopping; Get on some sort of exercise program; Get more social (I'm retired, so I'm falling into the stay-at-home trap); Start volunteering; I have something lined up for April.
That's all I can think of right now.
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Post by Ava on Dec 19, 2015 23:34:17 GMT -5
Ava - Your goals make me dizzy; they are so ambitious!! Best of luck achieving them! My goals are quite simple in comparison, but I think I'm eons older than you! I have to: Stop the compulsive shopping; Get on some sort of exercise program; Get more social (I'm retired, so I'm falling into the stay-at-home trap); Start volunteering; I have something lined up for April.
That's all I can think of right now. That's because I've been thinking about it for a few weeks. But there's a difference. Achieving a healthy weight, saving for retirement, taking the CPA and getting braces are "must have". The others are more like "nice to have"
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Post by tskeeter on Dec 20, 2015 0:11:40 GMT -5
Ava, I think that your goals that demand your time are pretty ambitious. I'd make CPA exam a top priority and reduce other time consuming plans for the next year or so.
Completing your CPA will help you progress on several of your goals. It will probably help increase your income. It will probably help your reach several of your financial goals. It will probably help fund a new car. And it will open the door to more career opportunities.
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Post by ZaireinHD on Dec 20, 2015 0:25:41 GMT -5
yea same here ava! I've been thinking of this shit basically since September! the list of ideas just get longer and longer.
1) my number one is be more sociable! which means I will have to meet people, go out in public, stop being shy, stop being terrified of rejection 2) stick to my exercise routine which means to stop playing around and actually stay consistent with a vigorous workout 3) move to a new apartment which means just as said. this current apartment is really no longer a good fit, place to live. since I am being honest with myself 4) get a new job which means just as said. my current job is really no longer a good fit, place to work anymore after 12 years. since I am being honest with myself 5) change what I eat which means just as said. not changing what I eat and just saying it's ok within moderation; is not being honest with myself 6) stop holding a grudge towards people which means to give people another chance when I feel something was done so badly towards me or something that confused me. 7) get organized which means for me to stop procrastinating and keep this apartment organized and cleaned up as if I am expecting visitors on the daily 8) get this FN cat spaded which means just as said. this cat gets hot in the ass and just meows so much I feel so bad! LOL 9) pay attention to my budget which means that I can spend money more wisely. I still make purchases and don't open the package when it arrives till sometimes months later 10) FN SAVE GAWD DAMIT!! which means I need to build my savings account to be so much more!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2015 2:57:49 GMT -5
1.New job 2.New job skills 3.New porch/handicap ramp for kitchen door 4.New bathtub for DH because our cast iron piece of crap is too high for him. We are not getting a walk-in tub. I can just see the stupid thing leaking all over the place. 5.New job 6.New job 7.Did I mention new job? 8.Learning about where to put DH's pension so it's working for us and not just sitting in a savings account. We don't need the money from it, at this moment, so we want make it work for us. Just not sure how. 9.Lose 20 pounds, to start. Then work from there. 10.Get DH outside on his motorized scooter. Right after I get the batteries for it. I need to walk and he needs to get out of the house. 11.Figure out/get around to selling some of the better quality things I have but don't need and/or really want to keep. I got too much crap, not enough room and not enough money. All I can think of for now. Oh!!!! 12. Actually remember to put in for the time off for a NE meetup. Oops.
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Post by flamingo on Dec 20, 2015 5:33:08 GMT -5
1. Pay off CC. It's not awful and most people would laugh that I'm panicked about such a small balance but darn it, I can do this! Stupid medical bill that put me behind! 2. Increase my 401k contribution. I'm at 12% and I'd like to increase to either 13 or 14%. Will do so after my raise takes affect in late January. 3. Run the Chicago Marathon 4. Be a calmer person and stop letting stupid a$$hats piss me off so easily. This will be the hardest goal, I think. 5. Distance myself from my sibling. This weekend has shown me that I can't be the person my sibling wants me to be and still be good to myself. Good thing my sibling lives 1900 miles away and is too broke to get to me.
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Post by Tired Tess on Dec 20, 2015 8:23:07 GMT -5
Got this idea from another msg board I visit:
Have a list of wants or ideas but only do one or two a month. By the end of the month they may both be good habits or not. At least you tried and did not overwhelm yourself. I started this, this past October and I'm happy with the results.
I've started bringing breakfast and lunch to work. I didn't do it everyday, but after putting in the effort five days a week for four weeks it started to become a good habit.
In November I had my clothes, shower stuff, and earrings laid out the night before. This has also been a success. I haven't done it everyday, but when I skip a day it just seems easier to get back in the habit.
My list right now is this:
Go to Mass more often
Increase savings
Decrease weight
Use more gym time
Computer class
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Post by Blonde Granny on Dec 20, 2015 10:58:47 GMT -5
Actually, as odd as it sounds, my first goal is to learn what it's like to live on my own. I went straight from my parents home to being married 51 years ago and have no experience in life as a single.
2: Using YNAB, to live on my monthly SS ( from DH, mine goes away next month) and the DIC money I will received monthly, if of course, the VA is kind enough to approve my claim.
3: I need to realize it is OK to not pinch any pennies, but still live within my income and take nothing from investments or principle. The object is not to see how much I can save each month vs. spending, but to understand that it's my life now and that it's OK to spend money and enjoy the balance of my life.
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Post by Ava on Dec 20, 2015 11:13:28 GMT -5
Ava, I think that your goals that demand your time are pretty ambitious. I'd make CPA exam a top priority and reduce other time consuming plans for the next year or so. Completing your CPA will help you progress on several of your goals. It will probably help increase your income. It will probably help your reach several of your financial goals. It will probably help fund a new car. And it will open the door to more career opportunities. Yes, maybe I'm being too ambitious. I'm sure the CPA exam is going to take over the bulk of my time. So volunteering is out and even socializing will probably be out. I keep up with people I already know (there are not too many) and adding more people or activities while taking the CPA is probably not a good idea.
I also agree with you that a CPA license will take care of my career prospects and my financial limitations. But I feel insecure about it. Since this is an anonymous board I can be honest and say that I am not sure I have what it takes to pass the exam. I cleared the way by taking all the study credits I need, I'm going to get the best study package out there, but still. And I am mentally prepared to accept that maybe I cannot do it. Not everybody can. I did the month free trial at the Wiley CPA website, and I found it difficult. It will be tough to accept if I cannot make it, but it's a possibility. All I can do is give it my best effort. Then if I don't cut it I will stay in banking, but I'll become very aggressive in getting promoted.
The other concern is whether a CPA license is really a good choice for me. I was talking to a lady on the Christmas party. She's a new hire and she sat at my table. She has a CPA license but got out of public auditing because she had no life balance. She was burned out and loves the new 9 - 5 job that allows to go home, have dinner and spend time with her daughter. Listening to her stories about working for a CPA firm made me pause a little bit. The attraction for me is that a CPA license opens plenty of doors and you can work in industry, go back to banking (I like working in banking) and keep your license active. It gives you job security and plenty of choices. I am not, repeat, I am not a workaholic. My idea is to do enough to get my license and then get of public accounting before it eats me alive, unless I can find a small or family-oriented firm. Let's see how that goes. I need to pass the exam first.
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Post by Ava on Dec 20, 2015 11:14:58 GMT -5
Got this idea from another msg board I visit: Have a list of wants or ideas but only do one or two a month. By the end of the month they may both be good habits or not. At least you tried and did not overwhelm yourself. I started this, this past October and I'm happy with the results. I've started bringing breakfast and lunch to work. I didn't do it everyday, but after putting in the effort five days a week for four weeks it started to become a good habit. In November I had my clothes, shower stuff, and earrings laid out the night before. This has also been a success. I haven't done it everyday, but when I skip a day it just seems easier to get back in the habit. My list right now is this: Go to Mass more often Increase savings Decrease weight Use more gym time Computer class This sounds like an awesome idea. It doesn't make you feel overwhelmed.
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Post by Ava on Dec 20, 2015 11:16:48 GMT -5
Actually, as odd as it sounds, my first goal is to learn what it's like to live on my own. I went straight from my parents home to being married 51 years ago and have no experience in life as a single.
2: Using YNAB, to live on my monthly SS ( from DH, mine goes away next month) and the DIC money I will received monthly, if of course, the VA is kind enough to approve my claim.
3: I need to realize it is OK to not pinch any pennies, but still live within my income and take nothing from investments or principle. The object is not to see how much I can save each month vs. spending, but to understand that it's my life now and that it's OK to spend money and enjoy the balance of my life. granny, I didn't see any notice, but it seems condolences are in order. Sorry for your loss. I think there was a thread in Everything Else. I'm very sorry for your loss, granny.
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Post by Apple on Dec 20, 2015 11:42:53 GMT -5
I was thinking of starting a similar thread!...
Mine:
Continue to use YNAB to track my spending/saving better (I've been using it since September, but bought it long before then)
Dedicate 90% of any overtime earnings to DS's college (the other 10% is for me to spread between my wants)
Cut down on grocery spending (It's not bad, or out of control, but could be better. This is the time of year I tend to stock up on meat, sugar, flour, etc for the year, so it's higher than I'd like right now. But, I'm using YNAB to "budget" the meat that I buy all at once, then in the summer I'll have a ton of fruit and vegetables from the trees and garden. I'll try to be better about freezing stuff this summer.)
Remove a near $100 monthly bill I don't need, but haven't done the day or two of work I need to do to get rid of it.
Further organize the house and get rid of a bunch of stuff. I want to start getting it ready that I could sell it when DS goes to college, if I decide that's what I want to do.
Talk DS into going to Community College for one year (and save over $20k). That would put him so far ahead financially for a state school, and better his chances of aid from the school if he goes to a private college.
Move my savings into a Roth. I want to keep access to it in the near future in case I can't cash flow other stuff (house and college), but want it to earn more than it is while sitting in savings.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Dec 20, 2015 12:09:19 GMT -5
1. Cut up the Mastercard, track my spending more closely, and form a budget (must all be done by end of January) 2. Stick to budget!!!! 3. Get a part time 2nd job to start socking money away for school in September 4. Start researching and securing grants/scholarships/loans 5. File 2015 taxes and finish FAFSA 6. Eat less processed sugars and carbs 7. Increase yoga to 4x/week
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2015 12:42:20 GMT -5
I don't really have any financial goals for next year outside of the normal, "Max the Roth, save $100/month/kid for college, and as much to 401K as I can stomach" mantra I repeat every year. Personal non-financial goals. I would really like to finally get a handle on this house disaster. I've been working on it...slowly...and making progress, but I want 2016 to be the year I get things to where I come home and can go to any room in my house or barn and not be stressed out by the clutter and crap and what needs to be done. I want to be able to move without freaking out about how I'm ever going to pack. I would like to finish getting the family room in the lower level to a point where people actually use it, but yet "safe" from flooding in that there is not a lot of things on the floor that could be wrecked. Same deal with the downstairs bedrooms. Get them recarpeted or tiled and stop living in fear. It may flood this Spring or it could be years...maybe even never, but I kind of doubt that. I also think I should sign up for something for ME. I'm a total hermit and collecting chickens is one thing, but the crazy cat lady prospect scares me! A class or a group of some sort. Anything. Heck, I'll take AA and I'm not an alcoholic. But, at least it's something to look forward to. Wednesday nights, kids go to their Dad's so Mom can go to her AA meeting.
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Post by ezzzie on Dec 20, 2015 12:50:02 GMT -5
Ava, I think that your goals that demand your time are pretty ambitious. I'd make CPA exam a top priority and reduce other time consuming plans for the next year or so. Completing your CPA will help you progress on several of your goals. It will probably help increase your income. It will probably help your reach several of your financial goals. It will probably help fund a new car. And it will open the door to more career opportunities. Yes, maybe I'm being too ambitious. I'm sure the CPA exam is going to take over the bulk of my time. So volunteering is out and even socializing will probably be out. I keep up with people I already know (there are not too many) and adding more people or activities while taking the CPA is probably not a good idea.
I also agree with you that a CPA license will take care of my career prospects and my financial limitations. But I feel insecure about it. Since this is an anonymous board I can be honest and say that I am not sure I have what it takes to pass the exam. I cleared the way by taking all the study credits I need, I'm going to get the best study package out there, but still. And I am mentally prepared to accept that maybe I cannot do it. Not everybody can. I did the month free trial at the Wiley CPA website, and I found it difficult. It will be tough to accept if I cannot make it, but it's a possibility. All I can do is give it my best effort. Then if I don't cut it I will stay in banking, but I'll become very aggressive in getting promoted.
The other concern is whether a CPA license is really a good choice for me. I was talking to a lady on the Christmas party. She's a new hire and she sat at my table. She has a CPA license but got out of public auditing because she had no life balance. She was burned out and loves the new 9 - 5 job that allows to go home, have dinner and spend time with her daughter. Listening to her stories about working for a CPA firm made me pause a little bit. The attraction for me is that a CPA license opens plenty of doors and you can work in industry, go back to banking (I like working in banking) and keep your license active. It gives you job security and plenty of choices. I am not, repeat, I am not a workaholic. My idea is to do enough to get my license and then get of public accounting before it eats me alive, unless I can find a small or family-oriented firm. Let's see how that goes. I need to pass the exam first.
In the beginning you might just have to pay your dues by being a workaholic in a public accounting firm. But that opens many, many doors! I've seen it happen often! Don't worry about passing the exam; if you've done everything you're supposed to
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Post by dannylion on Dec 20, 2015 14:23:46 GMT -5
Every time I see this thread I think, "cool, goats!" and then experience a tiny letdown because goals are not as much fun as goats (sorry, Ava).
I should probably have some goals.
I'm going to give it some thought.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Dec 20, 2015 14:45:06 GMT -5
February - get family home in my name then decide to either sell or rent it out. That house is my safety net. It could not be replaced with the amount of money it would sell for.
Continue with my fitness habits.
Continue decent eating habits.
Continue sleeping through each night. Stringing together a series of full night's sleep.
Continue target practice daily. From golf balls through arrows.
Cut spending.
Learn American Sign Language. That's been on the list 10 years. No progress.
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Post by busymom on Dec 20, 2015 14:54:06 GMT -5
My first goal is to survive Christmas 2015.
I do have some thoughts for 2016, but I'll get back to you in a week or so...
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Post by cael on Dec 20, 2015 14:57:34 GMT -5
My goals are to buy a house we can reasonably pay for, have the kid and not go bankrupt or insane doing both of those things. Simple requests, I don't care if anything else happens in 2016 as long as those things do.
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Post by TheHaitian on Dec 20, 2015 15:28:29 GMT -5
Just one: have a kid or be in the process ...
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Post by quince on Dec 20, 2015 15:45:01 GMT -5
Stop being pregnant by say...May 3rd.
Fully fund IRAs, HSA, 401K.
Cry a bit about limited cash flow.
Get kid started with appropriate therapies.
Lose baby weight.
(lose bonus weight?)
Relax.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Dec 20, 2015 16:01:17 GMT -5
Basically - my goal is the same as 2015 - just make it through the year. That's what I was going to say! I suppose I should do a couple. I don't want to be too ambitious, as I'd probably not do most of them anyway: Get a job. Spend <= income. Establish better/healthier habits. Finish/follow through on things.
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Post by Lizard Queen on Dec 20, 2015 16:02:19 GMT -5
Every time I see this thread I think, "cool, goats!" and then experience a tiny letdown because goals are not as much fun as goats (sorry, Ava).
I should probably have some goals.
I'm going to give it some thought. Maybe you should have some goats!
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Post by Tired Tess on Dec 20, 2015 16:58:08 GMT -5
Tired Tess maybe we could have a separate thread on changing developing habits? I'd like more info on what you know and to think about getting to goals via incremental behavior changes Sure. As I said in my post, I have found it much easier to concentrate on one thing at at time. My mornings are going much smoother since I prepare for them the night before and I like spending my time enjoying my breakfast and lunch at the break table and not waiting on line to pay for my food.
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Post by mojothehelpermonkey on Dec 20, 2015 17:17:08 GMT -5
1) Move with my fiance and set up a new household ~2000 miles away 2) Plan a wedding 3) Find a job, study for a certification, and/or go back to school
It's going to be a year of changes, but I am looking forward to it.
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Post by tskeeter on Dec 20, 2015 18:43:57 GMT -5
Ava, I think that your goals that demand your time are pretty ambitious. I'd make CPA exam a top priority and reduce other time consuming plans for the next year or so. Completing your CPA will help you progress on several of your goals. It will probably help increase your income. It will probably help your reach several of your financial goals. It will probably help fund a new car. And it will open the door to more career opportunities. Yes, maybe I'm being too ambitious. I'm sure the CPA exam is going to take over the bulk of my time. So volunteering is out and even socializing will probably be out. I keep up with people I already know (there are not too many) and adding more people or activities while taking the CPA is probably not a good idea.
I also agree with you that a CPA license will take care of my career prospects and my financial limitations. But I feel insecure about it. Since this is an anonymous board I can be honest and say that I am not sure I have what it takes to pass the exam. I cleared the way by taking all the study credits I need, I'm going to get the best study package out there, but still. And I am mentally prepared to accept that maybe I cannot do it. Not everybody can. I did the month free trial at the Wiley CPA website, and I found it difficult. It will be tough to accept if I cannot make it, but it's a possibility. All I can do is give it my best effort. Then if I don't cut it I will stay in banking, but I'll become very aggressive in getting promoted.
The other concern is whether a CPA license is really a good choice for me. I was talking to a lady on the Christmas party. She's a new hire and she sat at my table. She has a CPA license but got out of public auditing because she had no life balance. She was burned out and loves the new 9 - 5 job that allows to go home, have dinner and spend time with her daughter. Listening to her stories about working for a CPA firm made me pause a little bit. The attraction for me is that a CPA license opens plenty of doors and you can work in industry, go back to banking (I like working in banking) and keep your license active. It gives you job security and plenty of choices. I am not, repeat, I am not a workaholic. My idea is to do enough to get my license and then get of public accounting before it eats me alive, unless I can find a small or family-oriented firm. Let's see how that goes. I need to pass the exam first.
Don't get down on yourself about your ability to pass the exam. My GPA would indicate that I wasn't the sharpest pencil in the box, but I made it. I think that part of the key to a successful exam is to focus on the principles and worry less about the how. If you understand the principles you can usually figure out the how part. The auditing section seems to be the part that folks who have not done any auditing struggle with. (My niece, who just completed her masters, failed that section.) If you can get six to twelve months of auditing under your belt before you do that test, I think it would be easier for you.
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Post by whoisjohngalt on Dec 20, 2015 19:09:30 GMT -5
I thought it was much easier to pass CPA after working for awhile. Theory was always boring to me, but once I saw things in practice - became much easier to understand the theory
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Post by swamp on Dec 20, 2015 19:56:23 GMT -5
Work out 11,000 minutes.
Pay attention to me.
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