http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/06/30/savings-updates-goal-2-accomplished/ the story of an Chicago 20-something as she tries to make, save and spend money Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:49:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/06/30/savings-updates-goal-2-accomplished/#comment-1615 2008 Goals at This Writer’s Wallet Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:06:25 +0000 http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/?p=392#comment-1615 [...] 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!) [...] [...] 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!) [...]

]]> http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/06/30/savings-updates-goal-2-accomplished/#comment-1014 5 Things to Be Happy about, Now at This Writer’s Wallet Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:35:39 +0000 http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/?p=392#comment-1014 [...] 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. [...] [...] 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. [...]

]]> http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/2008/06/30/savings-updates-goal-2-accomplished/#comment-1000 karen Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:55:44 +0000 http://www.thiswriterswallet.com/?p=392#comment-1000 Congratulations! It's so satisfying and nice meeting goals. Congratulations! It’s so satisfying and nice meeting goals.

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