First Quarter Check In

Since, it's pretty much the end of the first quarter of the year, I thought I would give an update on how I am doing with my 2016 goals.

1. Pay off student loan-DONE

I paid off my final student loan in January!!

2. Increase emergency fund to $15,000- DONE

I increased my emergency fund to $15,000 in Mid- February!!

3. Save $2,000 towards a new vehicle- IN PROGRESS
I think I have saved $100 towards my new car.

4. Begin retirement contributions and save $5,500 towards retirement- IN PROGRESS
I have saved $1,500 toward retirement this year.

6. Begin investing in mutual funds- FAIL
I haven't started investing yet.  I plan to wait until I get my ROTH funded.

7. Maintain a $1,000 (work) travel fund- IN PROGRESS
I have around $700 in here. This ebbs and flows though because I travel for work and it takes 2 to 3 months for reimbursements.  I just received a reimbursement for December travel this week.

8. Build a $1,000 car maintenance fund- FAIL
I have been focusing on the Roth and saving money for new furniture. 

9. Build a $500 home maintenance fund- FAIL KIND OF
I have been focusing on the Roth and saving money for new furniture.  I tend to think of my new furniture fund as a home maintenance fund.

10. Build a $750 medical fund- FAIL
I have been focusing on the Roth and saving money for new furniture. 

11. Build a $500 pet fund- FAIL
I have been focusing on the Roth and saving money for new furniture. 

12. Lose 30lbs!!!!- IN PROGRESS
I have lost 3 lbs.  I've been sick and have not been able to exercise lately.  Should be able to get back on my routine soon.

13. Read 24 books- IN PROGRESS
Behind on this goal- I've only read 4 books.

14. Travel somewhere cool!- FAIL