My New Budget
February 23rd, 2008
Yet another byproduct of the great “will she or won’t she” moving debate has been a reevaluation of my savings plan. I’ve decided, effective immediately, to start saving more aggressively. Because I enjoy Excel and its charts so much, here’s a snapshot:
Savings: my Roth and my regular stock portfolio
Giving: tithe, charity, gifts
Rent: I’m going to start paying my parents rent, even if they don’t want it. I haven’t figured out how I’ll get them to take the money yet, but I’ll keep brainstorming.
Fun: entertainment, clothes, dining out
(other) Necessities: toiletries, services (i.e., doctors’ appointments, cheap and infrequent haircuts, work on the car, etc.), diesel for my Jetta, groceries
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I like your site and have subscribed for about a month now. I just noticed your 2008 Roth IRA goal is $4000. If your goal is to maximize contributions each year, it is now $5000 for 2008 and will always be adjusted for inflation every year.
Oh, shoot! You’re right! I remember hearing that now… Thanks so much!
BTW: Excited to check out your site!