comicguy
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It's time to post my goals for the 2025 year. I have a lot to accomplis again (I did accomplish a lot last year!) I hope others will post their goals and update them periodically. It is fun and motivating to see the progress others make as well. Anyway, with out further ado, here are my goals with some explanations for the curious. This is a big list and frankly not sure how much will be accomplished but at the same time ready to get started and see what can be done! Looks like I will be kept very busy with the list of goals! 
2025 Goals ✔
Financial
Tokyo Disney Vacation
0 / 2600
Trinng to plan this as a retirement reward trip in a few years, just need to save the money for it!
ABD Costa Rica
0 / 2600
This is a major major stretch goal, I would probably have to come into some unexpected money to get this one started but it is on the list so it does not get forgotten about
WDW Vacation
0 / 2600
Evey year we budget this amount for our WDW trip, the rest of the trip cost comes from rewards and extra earned income (if there is an such thing as "extra")
Scandinavian Cruise
0 / 2600
Again, another trip to start pre saving for, this one might be a bit of a stretch goal. We shall see!
Misc Travel
0 / 500
Need to replenish the misc travel fund, have at least one quick trip planned for the new year
Brokerage Account
0 / 10000
Need to save more for retirment! This will become an "extra" souce of funds in retirement
403b (me)
0 /12500
workplace savings self funded!
457 (wife)
0 / 13000
Workplace savings self funded!
Roth
0 / 2500
Again another bucket for savings for retirement purposes
Round Up Savings Account
0 /1000
Been doing this one for a couple of years and it is strtaing to add up, a few dollars here and a few dollars there, again just a small "extra" bucket for retirement
New Car Fund
0 / 2000
Trying to get to 10K to put towards a new car, figure the we need to get one in the next year or so, currently have 7K saved
Land Fund
0 / 1000
This is just a random savings account that a few dollars here or there goes into. This is hopefully for a piece of secluded property in the future, or maybe something entirely else depending on circumstances. Had a hard time reaching this goal for the last couple of years but let's see how it goes
Dog/Vet Fund
0 / 500
My dog now has to have her teeth cleaned once a year, For whatever reason she gets major plaque build up. My vet has stated that sometimes some dogs just need more regular cleaning.
Remodel Fund
0 / 3000
Trying to save up more money to finish remodeling the house prior to retirement in a few years! (kitchen, bathroom, and office is all that is left!
Roof Fund
0 / 10000
Got a letter from our insurance company in Oct stating that we need to replace the roof prior to Aug 2026. So even more money to save!
Luckily I have already done the roof on the additon and the front porch, so just the main house!
Cut Discretionary Spending 10%,
We will see how it goes. Last year I set the goal at 20% and only was able to cut about 10%, so going with the 10% especially with the increase in prices of so many things! I would be happy to save 10% of "random" spending. Trying to cut out some spending
Eat out less than once per week
0/ 44
Last year we ate out 48 times (which was a decrease from the prior year of 52, so looking to drop another few meals down
Run Annual Credit Reports
Usually do this when I file taxes, just a convient time to complete
Life
Read 40 Books
0 / 40
My nightstand is full of books and I ended up with a few more for Xmas, so I really need to work on the pile before I get any more books!
Less Procrastination (if it takes 15 minutes or less to do, just get it done!)
0 / 52
This is such a fun goal, completing things that have benn put off for whatever reason, lets see how many I can get done this year!
Adventure
Spend a vacation someplace new (in addition to our yearly WDW vacation)
New destination will depend on where my wife's conference is held this year!
Health
Lose 20 lbs (current 220)
0 / 20
I did really good at losing 22lbs last year and building muscle, now I would like to get it down another 20lbs (I will feel really good at 200)
House
Keep kitchen counter and table cleaned off
0 / 260 days
This was a huge accomplushment last year, going to try and do it again, it just makes things so much better!
Declutter 500 items
0 / 500
Need to start getting into the drawers, crooks, and crannies to open up more storage to take care of more important items
Short Term House Projects (0-12 months)
Paint outside basement foundation
Fill Basement cracks (stone basement)
Caulk Porch windows / trim x7
Clean up flower beds and fences
Insulate Hot Water tank
Insulate water pipes
Finish cleaning out various items from basement
Clean out and organize shed
Reseal shed floor
Fix shed doors
Touch up paint on shed
Paint back porch floor
Repair front porch window screen
Paint Kitchen Ceiling
Paint Kitchen Walls
Remove Window Shutters from entire house
Remove Sat Dish
Replace missing aluminum roof trim (x2)
All of these items are new except paint back porch floor, ran out of time and weather before completing. Lots of little projects that just need to be completed, which most of them will have to wait to spring and summer vacation to do!
Long Term House Goals (12-60 months)
New Roof Main part of house (18 months)
Reinsulate the basement (60 months)
Replace Basement windows (60 months)
Remodel office (new sheetrock, new electric, new trim, new flooring, new electric heater) (48 months)
Remodel Kitchen (new sheetrock, new electric, new trim, new flooring, new cabinets, new backsplash tile, new electric heaters, new sink, new countertop) (48 months)
Remodel Bathroom (new sheetrock, new electric, new exhaust fan, new walk in shower w/ tile, new heater, new sink, new flooring, new trim) (48 months)
Mortgage payoff (48 months)
Paint house (60 months)
Thses are all longer term projects that I would like completed before I retire (hopefully June 2029) but need to save for most of them while still maintaing current lifestyle and vacations!
2025 Goals ✔
Financial
Tokyo Disney Vacation
0 / 2600
Trinng to plan this as a retirement reward trip in a few years, just need to save the money for it!
ABD Costa Rica
0 / 2600
This is a major major stretch goal, I would probably have to come into some unexpected money to get this one started but it is on the list so it does not get forgotten about
WDW Vacation
0 / 2600
Evey year we budget this amount for our WDW trip, the rest of the trip cost comes from rewards and extra earned income (if there is an such thing as "extra")
Scandinavian Cruise
0 / 2600
Again, another trip to start pre saving for, this one might be a bit of a stretch goal. We shall see!
Misc Travel
0 / 500
Need to replenish the misc travel fund, have at least one quick trip planned for the new year
Brokerage Account
0 / 10000
Need to save more for retirment! This will become an "extra" souce of funds in retirement
403b (me)
0 /12500
workplace savings self funded!
457 (wife)
0 / 13000
Workplace savings self funded!
Roth
0 / 2500
Again another bucket for savings for retirement purposes
Round Up Savings Account
0 /1000
Been doing this one for a couple of years and it is strtaing to add up, a few dollars here and a few dollars there, again just a small "extra" bucket for retirement
New Car Fund
0 / 2000
Trying to get to 10K to put towards a new car, figure the we need to get one in the next year or so, currently have 7K saved
Land Fund
0 / 1000
This is just a random savings account that a few dollars here or there goes into. This is hopefully for a piece of secluded property in the future, or maybe something entirely else depending on circumstances. Had a hard time reaching this goal for the last couple of years but let's see how it goes
Dog/Vet Fund
0 / 500
My dog now has to have her teeth cleaned once a year, For whatever reason she gets major plaque build up. My vet has stated that sometimes some dogs just need more regular cleaning.
Remodel Fund
0 / 3000
Trying to save up more money to finish remodeling the house prior to retirement in a few years! (kitchen, bathroom, and office is all that is left!
Roof Fund
0 / 10000
Got a letter from our insurance company in Oct stating that we need to replace the roof prior to Aug 2026. So even more money to save!
Luckily I have already done the roof on the additon and the front porch, so just the main house!Cut Discretionary Spending 10%,
We will see how it goes. Last year I set the goal at 20% and only was able to cut about 10%, so going with the 10% especially with the increase in prices of so many things! I would be happy to save 10% of "random" spending. Trying to cut out some spending
Eat out less than once per week
0/ 44
Last year we ate out 48 times (which was a decrease from the prior year of 52, so looking to drop another few meals down
Run Annual Credit Reports
Usually do this when I file taxes, just a convient time to complete
Life
Read 40 Books
0 / 40
My nightstand is full of books and I ended up with a few more for Xmas, so I really need to work on the pile before I get any more books!
Less Procrastination (if it takes 15 minutes or less to do, just get it done!)
0 / 52
This is such a fun goal, completing things that have benn put off for whatever reason, lets see how many I can get done this year!
Adventure
Spend a vacation someplace new (in addition to our yearly WDW vacation)
New destination will depend on where my wife's conference is held this year!
Health
Lose 20 lbs (current 220)
0 / 20
I did really good at losing 22lbs last year and building muscle, now I would like to get it down another 20lbs (I will feel really good at 200)
House
Keep kitchen counter and table cleaned off
0 / 260 days
This was a huge accomplushment last year, going to try and do it again, it just makes things so much better!
Declutter 500 items
0 / 500
Need to start getting into the drawers, crooks, and crannies to open up more storage to take care of more important items
Short Term House Projects (0-12 months)
Paint outside basement foundation
Fill Basement cracks (stone basement)
Caulk Porch windows / trim x7
Clean up flower beds and fences
Insulate Hot Water tank
Insulate water pipes
Finish cleaning out various items from basement
Clean out and organize shed
Reseal shed floor
Fix shed doors
Touch up paint on shed
Paint back porch floor
Repair front porch window screen
Paint Kitchen Ceiling
Paint Kitchen Walls
Remove Window Shutters from entire house
Remove Sat Dish
Replace missing aluminum roof trim (x2)
All of these items are new except paint back porch floor, ran out of time and weather before completing. Lots of little projects that just need to be completed, which most of them will have to wait to spring and summer vacation to do!
Long Term House Goals (12-60 months)
New Roof Main part of house (18 months)
Reinsulate the basement (60 months)
Replace Basement windows (60 months)
Remodel office (new sheetrock, new electric, new trim, new flooring, new electric heater) (48 months)
Remodel Kitchen (new sheetrock, new electric, new trim, new flooring, new cabinets, new backsplash tile, new electric heaters, new sink, new countertop) (48 months)
Remodel Bathroom (new sheetrock, new electric, new exhaust fan, new walk in shower w/ tile, new heater, new sink, new flooring, new trim) (48 months)
Mortgage payoff (48 months)
Paint house (60 months)
Thses are all longer term projects that I would like completed before I retire (hopefully June 2029) but need to save for most of them while still maintaing current lifestyle and vacations!
