Still working on our goal planning, some changes since I last posted.
Definite goals:
(1) Max out 401k for each of us, the limits have not changes for 2016 so that is $18,000 for each of us for a total of $36,000. Automatic payroll debits are in place, I will just need to check them in January
(2) Finish funding our 2015 IRAs - $8900, The 2015 IRAs must be funded by 4/15/16. As such, we will have some heavy upfront savings of about $1110 per pay period between 1/1/16 and 4/15/16.
(3) Fund 2016 IRAs $11,000 for the both of us, this number also is unchanged from 2015.
(4) Baby Sam'college fund, add another $5000 this year.
Tentative goals:
(5) Add to emergency fund, reducing this annual goal to $5000 (this year we saved $10,000)
The above savings goals total $65,900. The highest savings number we have ever hit with our savings efforts is @$64,000 (back in 2013). So, this would be a stretch for us, especially with our child care expenses for Baby Sam.
I've deleted the nused car savings goal, because I went ahead and bought a nused car in December. More on that in a later post.
Debt killing goals:
(1) Pay off lingering credit card debt in the amount of $4261 (this was at $6500 in my last post, we've made progress).
(2) Pay off Mr. Sam's new car, remaining debt $2000.
Above debt totals at $6261.
Also, I'd like to reduce our total debt to under $450,000 total. At present our debt total is at $491,863 (this number went up due to the nused car) which would require killing the above credit and car debt and also killing another almost $35,602 in debt. I think that is this is may be a reachable goal since we paid off @$34,000 in debt this year.
Additional financial goals:
Roll over old 401k to my current employer 401k. This has been a previous goal, and guess what it is still an item on my to do list.
Good for you. It looks like you have things under control and are making smart financial decisions. I did not grow up knowing a lot about finances, and was quite frankly, horrible with my money. I am learning now from years of bad financial decisions, and want to save for the future. I am currently saving for a house and am really excited.
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