2009 Annual Goals: only 3 months left

The last time I reviewed my 2009 goals was back on May 22nd, so this is long overdue.

Personal Finance Goals:

• $5,000 in Emergency Fund. I’m at $2,608 right now, but I’m okay with that. I went from paying $725 rent + utilities to $150/month total. So the amount that I have saved right now I’m comfortable with. That being said, I still do want to eventually get to $5k. If we don’t go traveling, I can fully fund the EF. But if we do end up going, then it won’t be fully funded until next summer.

• $10,000 in Travel Fund. Well, this is in limbo right now. I’m not going to hit the $10k mark (but I’d probably get pretty close if I had kept on the pace I was saving), but I might not have to. We won’t know what’s happening until near the end of October.

• $25,000 balance in RRSP Portfolio. CHECK! I have already surpassed the $25k mark, and am looking to reach a $30k portfolio by tax time next year.

• Stay debt-free. So far so good. Besides the LASIK eye surgery debt, that is. It’s due in January, and I will have enough cash to pay it off before then.

• Make an additional $5,000 above and beyond my regular FT job. So far I’ve made $3,585.95 through my PT job, this blog, selling some of my things, and design contracts. I’ve also earned over $300 in Amazon gift certificates, but I don’t think I should count that. I’m not sure if I’ll reach the $5k mark this year, but I’m going to keep trying.

Personal Goals

• Lose 10 lbs. I’m on my way! I’m down to 132-133 lbs. Down from a 2009 high of 140 lbs. My ideal weight is 125 lbs. So I still have 7-8 lbs. to go.

• Climb 5.11 routes. I’ve been working on 5.10a-c routes. But we haven’t been in a few weeks, so who knows how good I am anymore.

• Climb 4 mountains. We’ve climbed 3, technically (Grimface Mtn, Stone City Mtn, Alouette Mtn). We also attempted to climb Joffree TWICE, but both times it didn’t happen. I’d still like to come another 2.

• Go on a trip with my sister. CHECK! We went on a cruise to Alaska! :)

How are you doing with your 2009 goals?

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1. Give Me Back My Five Bucks » Going hiking this weekend says:

   Saturday, March 6, 2010 - 11:34am at 11:42 am

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