tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post3334814459954490216..comments2023-08-10T04:20:47.478-07:00Comments on Shtinkykat's PF Blog: Allocating My WindfallShtinkykathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13463418160441246011noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post-38501268856302066312009-03-14T20:43:00.000-07:002009-03-14T20:43:00.000-07:00I think you're right about savings. You obviously ...I think you're right about savings. You obviously thought everything through, which is the important part. <BR/><BR/>Good for you, and I hope it gets you closer to your goals.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post-28182089574984251882009-03-13T17:36:00.000-07:002009-03-13T17:36:00.000-07:00That is fantastic! you have done a great job in t...That is fantastic! you have done a great job in thinking this through! fyi - your 'christmas' question - you would be surprised... remember the last 4 months of the year last year when my dh was laid off - family still expected us to do the norm, plus they tried to get us to do more then normal! Some people just dont' get it - I hope your family/friends aren't like ours were! <BR/><BR/>Good luck :) Have a wonderful weekend!!!jpkittiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042638265207370788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post-11823448501083859522009-03-13T11:26:00.000-07:002009-03-13T11:26:00.000-07:00I think you allocated the funds quite well. I have...I think you allocated the funds quite well. I have the same "savings" accounts minus 1 of yours. These funds are essential and are kind of for emergencies too. You just know they will come, just not when.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post-9687534242069362832009-03-13T09:19:00.000-07:002009-03-13T09:19:00.000-07:00Haha, I always struggle with whether I can say I "...Haha, I always struggle with whether I can say I "saved" money if it's for something I know I'll be spending.<BR/><BR/>I think your plan is OK. Even if you don't consider your earmarks to be saving, they are still there for you to tap if you need to.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810680437939153508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post-2850251728274388912009-03-13T08:28:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:28:00.000-07:00Hi there-I think you've done really well to earmar...Hi there-I think you've done really well to earmark your money this way, it makes things much more organised and everything is taken care of in small doses, well done.Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8824441942893023866.post-13728300487990846982009-03-13T08:18:00.000-07:002009-03-13T08:18:00.000-07:00Fabulous earmarking. Especially the Vacation Fund....Fabulous earmarking. Especially the Vacation Fund. I just started saving 7.9% in my vacation fund. So, I don't think it frivilous at all. Plus, Hong Kong for your 40th... Fantastic! That will be really cool. <BR/><BR/>"You've done well my young skywalker" ;)<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend. I think you accomplished something quite grand with your earmaking and savings. you should be proud.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com