tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post1069350438665369157..comments2024-03-28T15:14:39.600-07:00Comments on The Hawaii Plan: Thinking about 2014 Goals Hawaii Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-50049990897142194092014-07-30T13:05:10.890-07:002014-07-30T13:05:10.890-07:00People usually make their goals for the year on th...People usually make their goals for the year on the first day of the New Year, but you prepared it beforehand. Which is great, because when it comes to your financial planning, it’s really better to figure out the best solution that can help you pay all of your priorities as early as possible. And with regard to your house in California, have you applied for a mortgage loan? This can be a great help in assisting you on paying your downpayment.<br /><br /><a href="http://ironpointmortgage.blogspot.com/2014/06/roseville-mortgage-specialists-help-you.html" rel="nofollow">Barry Sutton @ Iron Point Mortgage</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12627344404098070199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-84263191142624471452014-03-20T13:36:42.126-07:002014-03-20T13:36:42.126-07:00You’re amazing! You already made your goal list ev...You’re amazing! You already made your goal list even if its still December. You have a great list overall, both financially and your fitness goals. Just continue to be motivated, and for sure, you’ll achieve all your goals before the year ends.<br /><br /><a href="http://fitnesstogetherjc.wordpress.com/2013/10/15/a-healthy-lifestyle-should-be-promoted-by-parents-to-their-children-to-prevent-childhood-obesity/" rel="nofollow">John</a><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-83865727110043971142013-12-19T08:04:36.540-08:002013-12-19T08:04:36.540-08:00A very small part of it is a ramp. The rest is a c...A very small part of it is a ramp. The rest is a combination of other factors, but the biggest one is that my role is supposed to be strategy (longer term) focused, but the person who is on day-to-day operations is both out of the office unexpectedly for an extended period of time, as well as not great. I'm picking up all of the slack right now, as well as I need to closely monitor him when he's back. <br /><br />We're renting our Seattle house because we have a fantastic interest rate that we didn't want to let go of. We are breaking even on the property, and should start to generate cash in the next couple of years. We consider it part of our retirement portfolio.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-37948352106820437952013-12-19T08:02:36.151-08:002013-12-19T08:02:36.151-08:00Part of it is the nature of the industry (a 24x7, ...Part of it is the nature of the industry (a 24x7, global retail business). Totally get that, but I wasn't hired to do operations, & yet somehow. . . that's all I'm doing. I wouldn't have taken the job if I'd know this is what it entails. And, quite frankly, my health just can't handle it.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-64589864464818113732013-12-19T08:01:32.453-08:002013-12-19T08:01:32.453-08:00I become a slug if I don't have specific fitne...I become a slug if I don't have specific fitness goals! :-)Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-2590537383429099942013-12-19T04:09:52.432-08:002013-12-19T04:09:52.432-08:00You've been in the industry long enough to kno...You've been in the industry long enough to know if the work load is just an initial "ramp up" or a sign of continued things to come. This is a tough one. Hopefully there are opportunities out there that will balance out the expensive location with the rest of your life so you can enjoy it in a healthy way. Why did you guys decide on renting out your Seattle home instead of selling it? MWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13421430633168170078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-75027348661282026542013-12-18T20:09:03.153-08:002013-12-18T20:09:03.153-08:00Looks like good goals. I really like the date nig...Looks like good goals. I really like the date night once a month. We need to be better about that. I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble with work/life balance. That stinks that they're expecting so much already.Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-61552626728957511262013-12-18T16:45:56.893-08:002013-12-18T16:45:56.893-08:00I like some of your goals - especially your fitnes...I like some of your goals - especially your fitness ones. They are not over the top, but would definitely keep you on a schedule.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02863887265545701157noreply@blogger.com