cheese eats mouse posted:

2016 goals on $45K net

Get emergency moving fund: $5,000 On track and 2 weeks ahead. $420 a month
Look into 401(k)
Roth IRA: $3,500 (stretch is $5,500) Rolled over to Vanguard. waiting to sell my Franklin Templeton Shares. Made first $300 payment
Pay off the small loan I took out to buy my couch: $790 left
Save for a trip to London: $3K estimated cost with the poo poo currency rate. A friend is letting me stay in his house. This is probably not happening this year. I have to use my tax return to take care of my dog. i don't want to use my meager savings
Continue to pay down consumer debt of $6,000 (most of it is on 0% APR cards)Paying minimum

Limit eating out to 1x per month - Fail. Puppy threw me off

Not buying any new clothes or shoes or jewelry - Bought one sweater and I really love it. That's about it. I'm saving so much i don't even think of clothes.

Personal goals
Lose 10lbs -Cut sugar, Have noticed decrease in body fat
Stay sober for 80% of the year. I quit smoking weed last year and time to work on limiting to practically quitting alcohol. Craft beer is my weakness. Doing really good!