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Here the first of many monthly updates for my Savings Challenge. Basically, each month, I will provide a breakdown of all deposits and withdrawals into the savings account. My goal is to get to $50,000 by December 2010.

December 1, 2008
Beginning Balance......$20,206.41


Deposit.........................$ 2,950.00 (year end bonus from my employer)

Deposit.........................$ 47.33 (misc deposit)

Deposit.........................$ 40.94 (interest)


December 30, 2008

Ending Balance...........$23,203.74


Balance Change Amount..........$3038.27
Change Percentage
...................15.03%

Amount Remaining towards $50,000 Goal
= $26,796.26/24 months = I need $1,116.51 saved every month in order to meet my goal.

I was able to save over 3 times my amount needed thanks to my company bonus and getting an extra paycheck this month. I should be receiving another bonus next month which will certainly help boost the savings account balance.

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4 comments

  1. Anonymous // December 30, 2008 at 10:16 AM  

    Congrats on saving your ENTIRE bonus! With all the quasi-sales around you, I'm sure that was hard.

  2. Anonymous // December 30, 2008 at 1:06 PM  

    I'm very impressed (and more than just a little bit jealous) that you are able to make such good progress towards a lofty goal. Good work.

  3. Mara // December 31, 2008 at 12:57 AM  

    Congrats on saving that amount and good luck to your goal! Looks like you'll make it based on what you've saved up this 2008.

  4. Anonymous // February 16, 2009 at 3:48 PM  

    I just found your site and my husband and I have a similar goal - by the end of 2009.

    I have our savings in ING Direct too. But they have dropped to 2.20% so I was hunhting for a better rate.

    My question is this... why are you not using the MoneyAisle you recommend to get a better rate?