December 2009 Goals

Well, here is my budget for December. It’s not much more than what a usual monthly budget for me would look like (just $100 more than last month). The only difference is in the Travel and Car & Transportation category. That’s because we’re planning on going back to the island twice in December (once to see BF’s parents in a couple of weeks, and the other for Christmas). Plus, we’re more than likely leaving the city for the New Year’s long weekend.

December Goals:

• Get away for the New Year’s long weekend. I think we’re set on going north up the coast. But there’s always the possibility of going to the gulf islands, or even south into the USA.

• Figure out my personal and financial goals for 2010. I haven’t even thought about any of that stuff yet.

• Go for a hike or go snow shoeing. It will be difficult since we’re busy every weekend in December.

• Work out on my Wii 2-3x/week. Seriously, I need to get more motivated.

• Send in payment for LASIK eye surgery. My 0% interest loan is due come January.

• $450 into Retirement Portfolio. I might start to divide this up differently in terms of RRSP and TFSA contributions.

• $100 into Car Fund. I’d like to save $50/bi-weekly. That will leave me with $1,300 in 1 year’s time – which should almost be enough to buy one year’s worth of car insurance.

• $50 into Emergency Fund.

• $150 into Savings Fund. This is going to become my main priority now, since it will be emptied by the end of December to pay off my LASIK.