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HouseHopeful

a 37 year old's adventures in home ownership

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CC DEBT AS OF 12-31-2014:
$16,107.06
Car Loan Bal as of 12-31-2014:
$1595.93

CC Debt as of Aug 2015: $0
Car Loan Bal as of April 2015: $0

CC Debt as of Jan 2018 $11,360.76
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Retirement Assets (Self Only): As of 12-31-2014
$74,658.54

As of 4/2/2015
$80,109.11

As 5/4/2015
$82,853.28

As of 5/19/2015
$84,246.46

1/1/2016 $89,377.35
3/1/2016 $87,633.98
3/22/2016 $94,300.61
5/17/16 $99,549.83
5/27/16 $100,660.76
7/31/16 $107,362.92
8/26/16 $109,610.23
9/20/16 $110,054.89
11/01/16 $112,132.23
12/18/16 $117,088.35
01/13/17 $119,243.90
02/23/17 $127,704.18
03/28/17 $130,107.48
04/30/17 $135,720.07
05/22/17 $136,711.31
06/14/17 $141,464.07
07/20/17 $146,100.07
09/04/17 $149,598.07
09/29/17 $152,321.29
10/16/17 $156,438.32
11/17/17 $159,210.07
12/19/17 $164,816.36
01/01/18 $166,215.07
01/15/18 $172,362.92

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2018 Financial Goals (FLUID THIS YEAR)

• I have a goal of an average 15-20 OT hours per 2 week pay period while at the current job
• Continue monthly networking events
• Revamp household budget
• Meal plan weekly in an attempt to lower all household expenses.
• Continue tracking all personal and household spending
• Complete cash only gifts/holiday spending in 2018
• Find a new job
• No new debt
• Payoff existing debt
• Post here weekly at least. Helps for accountability
• Continue 16% 401k contribution personally until new job/budget reset

Great Weekend!

October 26th, 2014 at 10:48 pm

Friday night, we had friends over for a Double Date in. I made sloppy joe and sides and mini apple pies for dessert. We watched a Netflix movie and played Cards Against Humanity. It was nice & relaxing.

Saturday, I got up and ran some errands and went to the store. Then I worked some overtime and was lazy the rest of the day.

Today, I went to the Winterthur Museum with a friend. It's a $20 admission, but includes a Downton Abbey Costumes exhibit (which is what we were going for). We also took a 20 minute tram ride around the gardens on the estate and a 45 minute guided tour through the house (once owned by a DuPont).

We had a wonderful time and had lunch at the museum. A bit pricey, but I was happy to have a full meal and not just a hot dog or hamburger.

Here are a few pics of the exhibit, the coi pond and the house.

Posted in Uncategorized | 6 Comments »

6 Responses to “Great Weekend!”

creditcardfree Says:
October 27th, 2014 at 12:10 am 1414368608
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What a neat exhibit and museum! I think I'm sending sloppy joes with my husband to work on Friday. What sides did you make/serve with yours?
househopeful Says:
October 27th, 2014 at 12:57 am 1414371460
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creditcardfree - I made rice and tomato & cucumber salad for sides. YUMMY and super easy!
creditcardfree Says:
October 27th, 2014 at 01:11 am 1414372310
1414372310

Thanks! Just looking for ideas.
FrugalTexan75 Says:
October 27th, 2014 at 11:58 pm 1414454322
1414454322

Looks like fun!
snafu Says:
October 28th, 2014 at 01:13 am 1414458784
1414458784

I love period pieces and hope the costume show comes to our museum. Friends in for dinner and a movie sounds wonderful.
Looking Forward Says:
November 2nd, 2014 at 09:17 pm 1414963042
1414963042

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

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