Savings Updates (Goal #2 Accomplished!)
In the sidebar, you’ll notice a few updates to my savings goals. I’ve removed the Cali Vacation bar, as that’s completed and accomplished.
And there’s a new completed goal, too. As of this morning, at the open of the business day, I will have deposited the final $500 into my 2008 Roth IRA.
June 30th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Congratulations! It’s so satisfying and nice meeting goals.
July 3rd, 2008 at 6:35 am
[...] 1. Casual Thursday: yeah, jeans! 2. A three-day weekend because of a free nation. 3. Rainstorms (wishing to spread them to you guys in California!) 4. The ability to eat solid food! Finally, as the bug I caught on vacation seems to be leaving. 5. Completed financial goals. [...]
September 7th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
[...] Goal #1: Max my Roth IRA contribution to the full $5K. I start with this goal because it’s easy to set, as the contribution is capped for me. The government will let me contribute $5K; I’m going to contribute $5K. Note: as of now, this is my only retirement savings account. I maxed it out in full for 2007 ($4K) and will continue doing so. I do not, however, also have a 401K. I could get one, but my company doesn’t offer a match, and I’m just not that concerned about it to go get one otherwise. (UPDATE: DONE!) [...]