Comments on: Financial Goals Update: February

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:49:26 +0000

On my twentieth wedding anniversary I decided to save 1 British pound a day towards our twentieth fifth anniversary. Five years later my husband and I were able to fly from London to South America and spent a month visiting seven different countries.
We both work for the Salvation Army and have very small salaries and we could have never afford to have such a holiday BUT it’s possible when you’re frugal, it’s possible when you save.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:25:49 +0000

Congratulations on how well you’re doing in 2010! We hope to start making extra principal payments on our home soon; can’t wait to see that total house debt amount start to drop!!

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:21:45 +0000

I’m impressed. Those look like lofty goals, but you seem to be doing a great job getting there!

By: Allison

Allison — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:15:10 +0000

You’re doing great for your goals! Way to go.

I just read your 2010 financial goals and wanted to mention something… we have a sedan and a pickup and, of course, the baby seat can’t go into the pickup. So far it hasn’t been a problem. At all. We’ve had no problem using the one vehicle when we need to all go somewhere together. In fact, I felt better knowing the carseat was securely installed in one car and wouldn’t be moved around.

By: Jenni

Jenni — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 04:15:20 +0000

Nice work! Isn’t it great to see progress?!

We have a list of our financial goals hanging on our fridge just to remind us what we’re working toward. Good motivation!

By: Shelley

Shelley — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:03:43 +0000

I love reading about your goals. It makes me feel so motivated. We recently started Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University through our church and I like reading your blog because it helps me remember to be “frugal and simple”. I have a ton in student loans coming through in a few months and I am so nervous, but I just remember that we can do this. Simple living is the key and you encourage me in that respect! Thanks!

By: Michele Starr

Michele Starr — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:46:57 +0000

Perhaps you can set up a savings account and let friends and relatives know that a monetary gift for the college fund is always a wonderful gift for Paxton. Its the best gift certificate of all.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:37:10 +0000

WOW! Those are some great goals — and some great work toward making them happen. Remember that nothing happens overnight, and you are well on your way to making great things happen.

I’m sure once you complete the room and such – you can totally find the $$ for a college fund.

Blessing to you!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:37:32 +0000

I love seeing others reach their goals! We are still unsure of the college fund idea also. Thanks for sharing!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:35:54 +0000

Good question (with a complicated answer!!)

Car-We are currently saving $65 each month from John David’s paycheck and then 35% of my check (for my transcribing work!)

Guest Room-”Extra” money. We put all of our Christmas money in this, our excess from our grocery budget from January’s eat from the pantry challenge & then we had some Kroger gift cards (ex. $20 gift card, we took $20 out of our grocery budget & applied towards the room fund!)

I hope that makes a little sense to you!!

By: Meg

Meg — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:25:11 +0000

That is awesome, Rachel. Congrats!
How do you determine how much goes toward the car and guest room? Is it a percentage of all you save within a month?

You are doing amazingly well!
Keep up the great work.