tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post6427249577897606130..comments2023-09-28T03:40:46.056-07:00Comments on Frugal and Thankful: Starting to work on our financial goals for next year...Lenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16064081200654561079noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-76473142576073952082013-12-18T13:42:59.731-08:002013-12-18T13:42:59.731-08:00It's amazing how life events change our view p...It's amazing how life events change our view points on what's really important to us. There is a silver lining to what you went through this year, and just this epiphany may have been the gift.<br /><br />I hope to save at least $10,000 this year as well. I'm scrambling to make the numbers work. Like you, it's not for anything specific, just for emergencies!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13940623529019637336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-46958132800473513262013-12-13T16:12:32.350-08:002013-12-13T16:12:32.350-08:00It's great that you're starting to early! ...It's great that you're starting to early! I've looked back at goals from the past when we've had rough times and laughed too. I guess it's nice to take easy for granted!! mail4roseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17850985344834209198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-35338713121000829362013-12-12T21:15:22.637-08:002013-12-12T21:15:22.637-08:00I've been thinking about goals but appreciate ...I've been thinking about goals but appreciate your honesty and transparency. =) Have a great weekend!<br /><br />DanielleDaniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261018277467824051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-31656901969865537042013-12-12T18:40:48.653-08:002013-12-12T18:40:48.653-08:00We have been thinking about this a lot too. I need...We have been thinking about this a lot too. I need to find some time to be still and be quite and really think through this. I am like you--I am not relying on the money---but I want to be prepared for anything. Live Simply- Live Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18383356777633081642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-30199633626264427252013-12-12T16:14:03.043-08:002013-12-12T16:14:03.043-08:00I'm with you, Lena! I'm already trying to ...I'm with you, Lena! I'm already trying to figure out next years budget and how we can save some extra money... we currently have $10K in savings, but i'd LOVE to add another $5K to that next year, although I honestly don't see how with our income/budget, but i'm hoping to save as much as we can anyways. I plan on having a no-low spend month to kick in the new year, so hopefully that will put us on the right track!! ~Carla~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02341057469246030024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-61948712664962752522013-12-12T15:30:48.761-08:002013-12-12T15:30:48.761-08:00I really think that you will accomplish it. Not so...I really think that you will accomplish it. Not so much because of the extra money but more so the attitude that you and your husband have. You will do it!Sonya Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985227040902078422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-30116149104491475112013-12-12T12:11:22.023-08:002013-12-12T12:11:22.023-08:00I've thought about next year but don't hav...I've thought about next year but don't have anything concrete yet. Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-43889723169236270632013-12-12T09:32:36.236-08:002013-12-12T09:32:36.236-08:00I find thinking about goals a bit (a lot!) scary t...I find thinking about goals a bit (a lot!) scary too. I am entering my final 6 months of teaching and after that - a pension worth less than half what I'm making now. Happily we live on that amount now and I bank the rest but it's still a scary prospect!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-16754182774588618112013-12-12T07:54:41.005-08:002013-12-12T07:54:41.005-08:00Next Year?
Please!.....I am just trying to get thr...Next Year?<br />Please!.....I am just trying to get through THIS year! lolz<br />I'll get to a plan for next year after Dec. 25th.<br /><br />Best of luck working your plan out and good for you for not letting Lifestyle Inflation take all that extra income from Hub's new job. Most people succumb to LI....slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-37055321477330511912013-12-12T07:21:50.857-08:002013-12-12T07:21:50.857-08:00I have started to think of our goals but really do...I have started to think of our goals but really don't have any definite ones laid out yet. Mainly I just want to be debt free!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05262946804862534007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-23581830914253947042013-12-12T06:52:53.267-08:002013-12-12T06:52:53.267-08:00This is the 3rd time I have tried to make a commen...This is the 3rd time I have tried to make a comment - my computer is driving me crazy. Anyway, we haven't made any new financial goals per se for next year, but we did review all of our savings plans - for the boys, retirement, emergency fund, health care flexible spending accounts, etc. We are still on track.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994557722572334977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-73052719402759924822013-12-12T04:17:36.312-08:002013-12-12T04:17:36.312-08:00You are WAY ahead of me on this one!! I will be wa...You are WAY ahead of me on this one!! I will be waiting until after the first this year to get the finacial goals lined up. Most extra saving will be for more work to be done around the house and saving for a big family vacation. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17319991952705204675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-48815657009730055102013-12-12T04:12:29.160-08:002013-12-12T04:12:29.160-08:00Good for you that during this busy holiday season ...Good for you that during this busy holiday season that you are taking time during to start planning for next year. We have talked in general about short term and long term goals, but have not yet put the pen to the paper. That's because we're not sure exactly what direction we want to go.<br /><br />Good luck with your plans.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4519986092114737286.post-38269061680618195882013-12-11T23:20:52.096-08:002013-12-11T23:20:52.096-08:00Good for you both for starting out the New Year wi...Good for you both for starting out the New Year with an Optimistic outlook, after the Year you have just had, Lena. I am always rooting for you. Our Taxis get tons of miles on them every week; we get an oil change every 5000 km = 3100 miles (I googled that btw). If you can keep up with the maintenance it sure keeps them running longer, but of course we have the issue with the salted winter roads causing the salt to eat the metal away, but oil undercoating helps some with that. Our New Year ahead? I pray we get ahead this Year, as we got so far behind by the time we realized an employee had been stealing from us for months, then followed by huge vehicle repairs, also our son needed financial help ... so we are finding ourselves not in the best of shape right now. I have much hope for the New Year, and faith we will be seen through. Wishing you always the best for you and yours, Lena. xCindy@NorthofWiartonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262513991016475701noreply@blogger.com