New Year’s Eve 2007, I shared my resolutions and goals for 2008. Let’s take a quick look and see how I’ve done, so far!

Personal Finance Goals

  1. Fully-fund 403b
    • Yes! After some hesitation (due to the fact that our household income may decrease in 2007) I decided to fully-fund my 403b for 2008. The 403b is funded monthly from pre-tax income.
  2. Fully-fund 2 Roth IRAs
  3. Fully-fund 3 ESAs
    • I have downloaded the paperwork required to open an ESA for my son, but it wil be a few months before I actually begin funding these accounts.
  4. Increase Non-Retirement Savings
  5. Stay Out Of Debt
    • Yes, yes, yes!

Blogging Goals

  1. Post twice-daily to No Credit Needed
    • Not quite, but I have managed to put out a decent number of posts.
  2. Release a new No Credit Needed Podcast Episode every week
    • Yes (kinda). I did not release the first episode of 2008 until 2 weeks ago, but now I’m on a regular, weekly schedule. I was waiting for some new recording tools.
  3. Improve the functionality and reach of the No Credit Needed Network
    • Yes. The site has been improved (and membership has continued to grow).
  4. Establish relationships with bloggers outside of the personal-finance community
    • Yes. I have emailed three or four non-pf bloggers. I’m really working to establish relationships with several other podcasters.
  5. Support my fellow personal-finance bloggers with comments and links
    • Yes, but I still want to do more.

Health Goals

  1. Post daily to No. Calories Needed
    • No, but look for this to change in February.
  2. Lose 50 pounds
    • HAHAHAHA
  3. Limit fast food trips to once a month
    • HAHAHAHA
  4. Go one year without drinking a single soft drink
    • HAHAHAHA
  5. Walk 30 minutes per day, at least 4 times a week
    • My sister has talked me into running in a 5K, so I really, really need to get moving!

As you can see - When it comes to financial stuff, I’m cool. When it comes to weight loss / health issues, not so much. Throughout 2008, I’ll continue to track my progress (or lack thereof).

This entry is part of the MBN Group Writing Project for January.