So it's 1/2 way through 2008, and this is my mid-year status update.
Savings Goals - these have struggled this year, primarily b/c my 401(k) has done so poorly with the markets lately. I've made a few strides and put more money into my EF and other savings account. I also opened up an ING Sharebuilder account to start buying small amounts of stock, for long term investing. So I've made some progress, but I'm not where I need to be. I still have the problem of seeing money accumulate in my savings, and then feel like it needs to go to a debt, so I send it off to pay things down. At least I'm not using it for frivolous things.
Debt Goals - I am right on track with these...actually a little ahead of schedule on my Student Loan goal. I realized that my SL accrues interest daily, and right now I'm paying about $4.94 a day in interest to that thing. So I want to crack down on that principle as much as possible. I'm also almost a full car payment ahead of my car paydown goals, which is nice, and "Other" debts are right where they should be. Those debts are money I owe to a friend and my mom from the past, so neither is charging interest. And I'm paying them fairly regularly, so they are both content.
All in all I'm happy with where I am to this point. I'm still hoping for a promotion and raise at work, which will definitely help my situation. :)
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