2018 Roth Maxed!!!

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Yesterday was payday and I maxed out my 2018 Roth!!! This is the 4th year in a row and I am so excited.

My goal this year was to contribute $10,500 to my retirement savings. I planned to contribute $5,500 to my Roth and $5,000 to my taxable brokerage account.


In case you were wondering (and I would because I am a nerd ), I have been tracking my retirement contributions for the year.  These are the contributions for my Roth, they are as follows:

1/15/18    $1,390
2/15/18    $610
3/15/18    $1,270
4/16/18    $765
4/27/18    $55
5/11/18    $55
5/15/18    $1,355


Now I only have $5,000 more left to contribute for the year and I hope to be done by September.


How are your retirement savings going?  Are you on target to make your goal? 

Comments

  1. slugmamaMay 16, 2018 at 6:29 AM

    Congrats! No contributions here as we are on the spending end of retirement accounts now. lolz

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    1. Michelle82May 19, 2018 at 1:47 PM

      I can't wait to be in your position! Well funded retirement and working on spending it down.

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  2. AnonymousMay 16, 2018 at 1:53 PM

    wel done!

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  3. LucyMay 17, 2018 at 10:18 AM

    I am so proud of you! I wish I had done the same at your age. Good job!

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    1. Michelle82May 19, 2018 at 1:48 PM

      Thank you! :) I still feel so far behind on retirement savings...

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  4. AnonymousMay 18, 2018 at 6:30 AM

    Congrats on maxing out the ROTH! Found you from Double Debt Single Woman. Following!

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  5. Michelle82May 19, 2018 at 1:48 PM

    Thank you!

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  6. Double Debt Single WomanJune 30, 2018 at 6:28 AM

    Mission Accomplished! Congrats! I wish the annual allotment for Roth IRAs were higher.

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