tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post116514938189193428..comments2007-09-30T23:22:28.205-05:00makingourwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-57292496910860330992007-09-30T23:22:00.000-05:002007-09-30T23:22:00.000-05:00I've jsut reviewed my goals for this year. At the end of Q3, my bed's fairly well made.<BR/>With exceptional effort I can improve some of these items, but not everything. It will really be a question of priority.<BR/><BR/>Next month I'll try to make a formal assessment.<BR/><BR/>The big points here are:<BR/><BR/>1. Cash reserve $11.5k - quite a bit lower than expected, however, I did convert about $25k of prior balance into investments.<BR/>2. Blog traffic has not been as succesful as planned (to date) - about 66% of year end goal.<BR/>3. quite a few of my family and personal actions never came through - especially due to the overwhelming impact of the new job.<BR/><BR/>On one note, my networth goals so far have exceeded plans, however, in light of my personal / family goals not being met, I'm uncertain to say it's a superior accomplishment.<BR/><BR/>Regards, makingourwaymakingourwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1167586351181304792006-12-31T11:32:00.001-06:002006-12-31T11:32:00.001-06:00Hi, i stumbled on your blog through a quicken blog.<BR/><BR/>i am just over 30 years old, and have in the past year become very obsessed with my retirement. i've had a roth IRA for a few years now, but only recently learned that as a part time employee where i work, that i could contribute to my 401k. <BR/><BR/>i'm just curious, how does someone like you at age late 30's, have a net worth of over 600,000 ALREADY?<BR/><BR/>also, goals like increasing your networth over 100,000 in a year, how does one go about doing something like that? <BR/><BR/>and what do you mean by "fully funding mom and dad's 401k"? how can an individual do that for someone else?<BR/><BR/>i am learning about the terminology used in retirement talk. any help would be great.<BR/><BR/>thanks!Yardleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10625580172609794478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1165987061399471112006-12-12T23:17:00.000-06:002006-12-12T23:17:00.000-06:00You might find this interesting:<BR/><BR/>http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/12/education/12tuition.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1165788478008145612006-12-10T16:07:00.000-06:002006-12-10T16:07:00.000-06:00D,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the wonderful comments. Daddy days are something I aspire to and manage to accomplish - at least with the older ones. The youngest are a bit too young to be aware - within a year that will change. The youngest get Daddy moments.<BR/><BR/>The dance lessons are something my wife and I have done on and off for years. After practicing together for a while, it's thoroughly enjoyable, but rough when we first start.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I'm uncertain as to how the new job will affect work-life balance. My boss seems to be challenged with this matter - though he holds it in very high esteem - perhaps, for him, it is more of an aspiration and goal.<BR/><BR/>regards,<BR/>makingourwaymakingourwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13748811641577990850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23550078.post-1165756395665832772006-12-10T07:13:00.000-06:002006-12-10T07:13:00.000-06:00Your goals are awesome. Outside of the financial ones, I am most impressed with the Daddy Day's and Dance Lessons. <BR/><BR/>It is a truly rich man whom can balance these things in his life that matter most.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com