tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post6858109714247934219..comments2024-03-27T23:39:33.499-05:00Comments on Passive Income Pursuit: 2013 Goals - Full Year CheckupPassive Income Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-71996511789266466312014-01-20T13:37:31.582-06:002014-01-20T13:37:31.582-06:00Integrator,
I've just submitted one, althoug...Integrator, <br /><br />I've just submitted one, although it's not a pro article as I wanted it posted here as well. We'll see how that ends up working out. At the very least it should drive a bit more traffic over here. I'm also looking forward to posting articles to SA as a secondary means of making some extra income. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-3848860537814766442014-01-20T10:16:54.376-06:002014-01-20T10:16:54.376-06:00D-S,
I like to take the time to review and see h...D-S, <br /><br />I like to take the time to review and see how I did. Whether it was good or bad, you won't know unless you compare to what you were expecting. <br /><br />Yeah, those personal goals sucked. When I was out of work I went and worked out every day. It's not that I don't want to go because I always enjoy it, but it's hard to justify getting a membership when my work location changes quite often. Luckily I've been in the same general area for a while and should continue to be here as long as things go well. I'm doing well so far on working out, not sure about weight loss though because I don't have a scale. My body definitely feels better though.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-40963219742999512292014-01-19T21:41:00.381-06:002014-01-19T21:41:00.381-06:00Nice work on a great 2013. I'm looking forward...Nice work on a great 2013. I'm looking forward to seeing your Seeking Alpha articles as they start to roll out. Nice way to keep some income ticking over while you work out a core monetization strategy for the main blog. Best!Integratorhttp://financiallyintegrated.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-24192917610352606902014-01-19T05:42:13.046-06:002014-01-19T05:42:13.046-06:00Hi PIP,
the look back is very interesting!
Your m...Hi PIP,<br /><br />the look back is very interesting!<br />Your money goals are all perfect.<br /><br />The goals for your body... oooopps ;-)<br />I go 3-4 days a week in an gym.<br />But in winter it is very hard to go.<br />But then I think like Arnold - and than every thing is ok ;-)<br /><br />regards<br />D-SDividenden-Sammlerhttp://www.dividenden-sammler.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-57582273316377968912014-01-18T13:05:57.094-06:002014-01-18T13:05:57.094-06:00First Million,
I was surprised to see that I act...First Million, <br /><br />I was surprised to see that I actually hit 81%. And if you include the 8% that's being withheld after tax from my paycheck for my ESPP shares, that's almost 90%. I expect that rate to come down and settle between 70-75% though due to the increased monthly expenses, although I'll still be happy to maintain that level.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-18265873787323378662014-01-18T13:03:50.159-06:002014-01-18T13:03:50.159-06:00Laurie,
I can't really complain about the pe...Laurie, <br /><br />I can't really complain about the personal goals because I didn't put nearly the effort into them as I should have. I'm getting back on track so far in 2014 as well. I'm not sure if I've lost any weight or not, but I've been lifting weights and my body just plain feels better. Have a great 2014!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-71582162279859398502014-01-18T13:02:01.432-06:002014-01-18T13:02:01.432-06:00FF Dividend,
It was a great year financial wise ...FF Dividend, <br /><br />It was a great year financial wise but the personal goals obviously lagged. I've done a lot better so far in 2014 with my personal goals although I don't know about weight being lost. I have worked out quite a bit though and it feels great to get back to doing that. <br /><br />$2k in dividends is a great goal. That's over $160 per month. <br /><br />Best of luck in 2014!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-2356231730155930352014-01-18T09:07:03.487-06:002014-01-18T09:07:03.487-06:00Great job on the financial goals. A savings rate o...Great job on the financial goals. A savings rate of 81% is amazing! Best of luck for 2014!The First Million is the Hardesthttp://thefirstmillionisthehardest.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-51490220200123761942014-01-17T17:48:37.831-06:002014-01-17T17:48:37.831-06:00Excellent work on all of the financial goals, JC. ...Excellent work on all of the financial goals, JC. We did well on our financial goals too, but like you, not so well at personal goals, weight gain being a big surprise and not the usual for me. That was tough to deal with, but I think I'm on track now. :-)Laurie @thefrugalfarmerhttp://www.thefrugalfarmer.net/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-9055532186514559482014-01-17T17:32:20.266-06:002014-01-17T17:32:20.266-06:00looks like you has a great financial year. As for ...looks like you has a great financial year. As for your personal goal "Just Do it" <br /><br />I met all my financial goals last year. I was very happy about that. <br /><br />In 2014 my main goal is to receive $2,000 in dividends and have a net worth of $70k FFdividendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542560392658239123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-60093407458528216632014-01-17T16:41:33.493-06:002014-01-17T16:41:33.493-06:00DM,
It's definitely tough and I don't kn...DM, <br /><br />It's definitely tough and I don't know how some people do it with young children. That's go to be especially tough. I'm hoping to get a solid base in place and then reevaluate what I want to do. If it means taking a pay cut and pushing back FI by a few years or sticking with my current job to reach FI a bit earlier. There's pros and cons to both but that will be something to think about in the next few years. <br /><br />It's great getting to see how well everyone has done. There's also been a lot of new bloggers that came on during 2013 and it helps to keep inspiring me when I get to see how others are taking more control of their financial lives and seeking something other than the traditional retirement. It's crazy to think back to the beginning of my own financial and blogging journey to see how far I've come. But sharing in others' journey is just as fun as going down my own.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-71011996391532769562014-01-17T16:37:11.167-06:002014-01-17T16:37:11.167-06:00Bryan,
It was still a great year but there's...Bryan, <br /><br />It was still a great year but there's always more that could be done. I'm doing well on the losing weight and quitting smoking so far, but the food expenses need work. I really just need to get back to cooking while I'm at the rig rather than getting convenience foods, frozen meals. Having your wife stay at home with your son is an admirable goal. I'd love to be able to do so myself and be a stay at home dad. I think having one of the parents there full-time can mean a big difference in the relationship the child has with its' parents and on the education it receives. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-64902361198729069272014-01-17T16:32:51.206-06:002014-01-17T16:32:51.206-06:00Dividend Mom,
Hitting $100k will be a great feat...Dividend Mom, <br /><br />Hitting $100k will be a great feat. I noticed you recently passed $50k so that'll be a big goal to hit. Getting a MS in Computer Science should prove very lucrative for your career prospects. There's times I wish that I went with more of a broad based degree that could translate to a lot more fields, i.e. business, computer programming..., but I'm still glad with the path I've gone down so far. Looks like you have a big 2014 in store for you. Best of luck!<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-62280269414769016452014-01-17T16:30:20.781-06:002014-01-17T16:30:20.781-06:00RBD,
Most of the financial goals went really wel...RBD, <br /><br />Most of the financial goals went really well despite some of the budgeting goals being missed. I'm happy with the progress I made on both the financial and blog goals, but the personal goals really sucked in 2013. That's the biggest focus for me as the financial goals will be on auto-pilot to hit in 2014.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!Passive Income Pursuithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947101854482544346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-83716803367216833042014-01-16T19:18:46.638-06:002014-01-16T19:18:46.638-06:00Pursuit,
Overall, you did great here. I'm an...Pursuit, <br /><br />Overall, you did great here. I'm anxious to see you keep climbing to ever higher heights, so you can eventually quit your high paying job and spend more time with family. I'd love to earn what you earn, but I'm not sure I could be away from family for extended periods like that. Maybe if it was just a year or two. <br /><br />Keep up the great work. 2013 was a huge year for many of us, and you had one of the biggest. <br /><br />Best wishes!Dividend Mantrahttp://www.dividendmantra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-37497223876844793082014-01-16T14:01:22.621-06:002014-01-16T14:01:22.621-06:00Oh the whole, it looks like you did great JC. Thi...Oh the whole, it looks like you did great JC. Things like cutting the grocery bill, loosing weight, and quitting smoking......are all super tough. Keep working on them. "Progress, not perfection", as it were. My biggest goal this year is having my wife stay home with our son, without needing to take any money out of savings. I think I have a really good shot at it!<br />-BryanFast Weeklyhttp://fastweekly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-80156935995768577242014-01-16T09:52:06.366-06:002014-01-16T09:52:06.366-06:00Very elaborative post PIP. My biggest goal in 2014...Very elaborative post PIP. My biggest goal in 2014 would be to reach a portfolio of $100k. On personal front I wanted to join MS in Computer Science and starting this spring semester. I have a hectic,adventurous, funfilled year ahead. <br /><br />Dividend MomDividend Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991240838452862775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6587699706949333863.post-21782823789028024592014-01-16T09:50:15.660-06:002014-01-16T09:50:15.660-06:00PIP,
You set a lot of lofty financial goal and hit...PIP,<br />You set a lot of lofty financial goal and hit most of the major ones. Great year overall. Next year on to smoking! That's got to be the toughest.<br />-RBDRetire Before Dadhttp://www.retirebeforedad.comnoreply@blogger.com