Comments on: Mid Year Financial Checkup – How Are You Doing So Far? http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2009/08/mid-year-financial-checkup-%e2%80%93-how-are-you-doing-so-far.html Save Money - A Personal Finance Blog By A Husband And Wife Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:02:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2009/08/mid-year-financial-checkup-%e2%80%93-how-are-you-doing-so-far.html/comment-page-1#comment-231544 David Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:06:45 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=1945#comment-231544 I also use the mid-point in the year to make sure I'm setting myself up for next year's taxes. Are my charitable contributions on track for the year?? And are any other of my "tax plans" lagging behind? It doesn't take me long, but it keeps me on track. I also use the mid-point in the year to make sure I’m setting myself up for next year’s taxes.

Are my charitable contributions on track for the year??

And are any other of my “tax plans” lagging behind?

It doesn’t take me long, but it keeps me on track.

]]> By: fern http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/2009/08/mid-year-financial-checkup-%e2%80%93-how-are-you-doing-so-far.html/comment-page-1#comment-231542 fern Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:15:50 +0000 http://notmadeofmoney.com/blog/?p=1945#comment-231542 My 2009 goals: 1. Fully fund $6,000 in Roth IRA + catchup: I've funded $5,000, with $1,000 left to go. 2. Max out 401k + catchup: done 3. Build up emergency fund to $24,000. Umm, this has been put on hold since i'm building a sun room on my house. YTD balance is $6,500. Will resume next month. 4. Continue prepaying mortgage $425/month to pay off in 6 years. ON TARGET. My 2009 goals:
1. Fully fund $6,000 in Roth IRA + catchup: I’ve funded $5,000, with $1,000 left to go.
2. Max out 401k + catchup: done
3. Build up emergency fund to $24,000. Umm, this has been put on hold since i’m building a sun room on my house. YTD balance is $6,500. Will resume next month.
4. Continue prepaying mortgage $425/month to pay off in 6 years. ON TARGET.

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