Money and Finance
Well, another quarter has come and gone so it's time to see how the 3rd quarter went. The first three quarters of this year have been great for me financially and let's not forget personally. I got married the middle of this year and can't be happier. The first nine months of the year have been pretty good on the goals that I set for the year. Without further adieu let's check out the numbers.
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Money and Finance
2012 Goals - 3rd Quarter Update
Well, another quarter has come and gone so it's time to see how the 3rd quarter went. The first three quarters of this year have been great for me financially and let's not forget personally. I got married the middle of this year and can't be happier. The first nine months of the year have been pretty good on the goals that I set for the year. Without further adieu let's check out the numbers.
| Goal | Actual through 3rd Quarter | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 70% take-home pay savings rate | 75.96% average savings (Jan 74.51%, Feb 73.09%, Mar 75.10%, Apr 71.42%, May 66.93%, Jun 87.23%, Jul 81.49%, Aug 74.05%, Sep 79.83%) | Exceeded Goal |
| Less than $1,600 required expenses | $1,528.77 average (Jan $1,694.02, Feb $1,682.70, Mar $1,590.72, Apr $1,541.32, May $1,549.48, Jun $1,252.68, Jul $1,608.65, Aug $1,417.13, Sep $1,422.25) | Exceeded Goal |
| Reduce Misc. Expenses by 20% (Exp. < $131.62 per mo) | $114.39 | Exceeded Goal |
| Reduce Restaurant Expenses by 20% (Exp. < $128.12 per mo) | $148.35 | Needs Improvement |
| Reduce Grocery Spending by 10% (Exp. < $214.07 per mo) | $209.52 | Exceeded Goal |
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