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terri77

I am 46, single, no kids. I am a health care professional. I feel that I'm generally a very good saver and a not so good budgeter - hence the credit card debt payoff I worked through in 2020.

My personal finance goals for 2024:

1. Contribute maximum to Thrift Savings Plan. This is a recurring goal that I’ve accomplished every year since 2008.

2. Contribute maximum to Roth IRA. This is a recurring goal that I’ve accomplished every year since 2001.

3. Pay off credit cards. Completed January 2021. Now the strategy is to pay off my credit cards monthly with no balance carryover.

4. Build up emergency & long-term savings. I completed my initial goal in April 2021. I have 3-6 months of expenses saved at this time & I continue to save for my next car purchase, which is hopefully many years away. I use high yield savings and CDs.

5. Invest in brokerage account. I started with the proceeds from selling my condo & have added monthly. This account is for a future down payment when I purchase a home again.

6. Give to church monthly. I attend two churches right now so I alternate my monthly offerings.

7. Give to charity monthly. Food banks are my preferred charity to give to. I have automated my charitable donations at work to give with my biweekly paychecks.

8. Apply for promotions as they become available. Right now I’m very happy in my current position, so this isn’t much of a goal currently. I have received several raises, I enjoy the work I do, & the people I work with…I’m very happy to stay where I am.

9. New goal for 2024! Build new home with $100k down. This will be funded from my brokerage account & cash savings. 🏡

Sleeting 🌨⛈🌧

February 15th, 2021 at 02:52 pm

It is sleeting and 25 degrees here this morning. I have canceled both of my appts for today. I am not sure if I will go into work this evening. I am hunkered down & not looking to go anywhere.

I have read of power outages in other areas. Please stay safe & warm!

Posted in General musings | 2 Comments »

2 Responses to “Sleeting 🌨⛈🌧”

terri77 Says:
February 15th, 2021 at 08:16 pm 1613420196
1613420196

My evening job ended up closing down for the day, so yes, I am definitely in for the day!
Wink Says:
February 15th, 2021 at 09:58 pm 1613426293
1613426293

Glad you can stay in and stay safe. We are under yet another weather advisory overnight tonight for ice. My sister lives in Texas, they are really getting hit hard.

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Sleeting 🌨⛈🌧

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