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About Me:

terri77

I am 48, 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 2026:

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, but am rebuilding again after an expensive first year after building my home.

5. Invest in brokerage account. I am rebuilding this account after having used it for my home downpayment.

6. Give to church monthly. I now contribute by autodraft.

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. Closed on my new build home in August 2024 with 40% down.🏡

Archive for June, 2026

May 2026 Net Worth

June 1st, 2026 at 02:59 pm

TSP $1,757,529

IRA $514,274

Brokerage $15,643

Sub-total Investments $2,287,446

Savings $6,647

Home Equity $150,000

May 2026 Net Worth $2,444,093

April 2026 Net Worth $2,329,348

Monthly Gain/Loss $114,745

May was a great month!

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Archive for June, 2026

May 2026 Net Worth