Comments on: New 2010 Financial Goals

By: Roth IRA Rocks: 6 Reasons Why

Roth IRA Rocks: 6 Reasons Why — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:08:53 +0000

[...] just maxed out my Roth IRA for 2010, meeting one of my new financial goals for this year. That makes 5 full years of maxing out, or $23,000 worth of contributions. Of [...]

By: Little House in the Valley

Little House in the Valley — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:30:16 +0000

[...] at Well Heeled Blog her financial goals for 2010 have been revised due to her new job! [...]

By: Yakezie Challenge Carnival #7 | Money Reasons

Yakezie Challenge Carnival #7 | Money Reasons — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 04:20:39 +0000

[...] Heeled Blog: New 2010 Financial Goals - Since getting a new job, Well Heeled rightfully has re-aligned her financial goals! Kudos to [...]

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:15:47 +0000

Horse-back riding and kayaking sound like a blast. You'll have such a great time.. enjoy!

By: fallingintofavor

fallingintofavor — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:37:30 +0000

Maxing out the 401K, nice. Like you said, it will be catch up from last year. I usually send my mom to a spa. She likes spas. I'm actually trying to get her to travel more. The only time she does is if it is to visit a relative – mainly me! I'm in California, she is in Texas. I want to send her on a cruise with my sister but we're working on getting her a passport!

And thanks to your post on Santa Barbara, I will be spending my weekend there. Horseback riding and kayaking!

By: Liz

Liz — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 16:19:46 +0000

Congrats on the new job! I've been reading your blog for about a year now, and am so pleased for you! Thoughts about the B&B… this is a little ways away from Santa Barbara (!) but I've heard awesome things about the Bonneville Hot Springs Resort and Spa – it is on the border between Oregon and Washington. I'm actually taking my husband there later this month for his birthday. Tons of things to do there, and beautiful country. Good luck on your new adventure!

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:41:05 +0000

A spa weekend would be lovely. I'm sure your parents would love the R&R.

By: Aspiring Minimalist

Aspiring Minimalist — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:27:35 +0000

Awwww. I've been thinking of giving my parents a gift, as well. I know that growing up, my parents sacrificed a lot so that my sisters and I could grow up with opportunities they never had. I'm thinking that I could send them to a spa package at a hotel in Toronto for a weekend. They are not really comfortable with traveling far away at the moment.

By: The Asian Pear

The Asian Pear — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:25:53 +0000

awwh. that's sweet. i'm sure they'll love it.

By: Investing Newbie

Investing Newbie — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:18:22 +0000

Aww1 My parent's 25th anniversary is coming up and I would like to do something like that for them. My mom has explicitly stated that she would like a party, but I think sending them on vacation will be cheaper and more memorable. They've been to Vegas (that was the last trip they took together in 1985!!!). I guess I should start putting out the feelers to see what they would like.

By: Savings

Savings — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:46:11 +0000

Those are some big and worthy goals!

When we got to Santa Barbara, we stay at the Hotel Mar Monte. It's right on the beach, and so lovely!

By: savvysavingbytes

savvysavingbytes — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:09:04 +0000

Congratulations on getting that job, especially with all the current competition. I haven't been to Santa Barbara in years and can't remember where I stayed. But I do remember I loved the town and the architecture. The place was somehow classy and cozy at the same time. Your parents will love it too.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:06:20 +0000

I've never contributed the max to my 401K either… but there's no time like now to start! I didn't have a 401K the year before last, so I'd be "catching up" this year. $16,500 divided by 2 is only $8,250/year. Still a substantial sum, but definitely less daunting than $16.5K when I think of it that way.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:56:03 +0000

I am definitely a huge fan of the vacation-as-present model. You're in NY, right? I'm sure there are a lot of hotels / B&Bs nearby if they can't go on a long trip. I think San Francisco is always lovely, or Chicago, or Charleston or Williamsburg. Let me know where you send them! I might copy your idea for next year.

By: WellHeeled

WellHeeled — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:51:54 +0000

I clicked on your link.. the Inn looks gorgeous. Prices are ouch though. Unfortunately for small resort towns like Santa Barbara, Hotwire.com (what I usually use to book nice hotels for less) isn't much help.

By: occhiblu

occhiblu — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 16:29:59 +0000

It's not a B&B, but I stayed at the Eagle Inn in Santa Barbara a few years ago and really loved it.

By: Little House

Little House — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:39:59 +0000

It's great that you can now start on those financial goals! I think your plan is pretty solid. Good luck with that new job.

By: onegirl

onegirl — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:33:55 +0000

I am with ee. I always max out my Roth, but I can't imagine maxing out my 401k (I contribute up to the match), and I'm older than you are! I always think of it as a 'nice to have.' I think I better reassess, and see if I can max it out without living like a pauper. I want to have fun now AND later.

So when do you start your new job? This is so exciting. I feel like I got a new job. hee hee.