tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post2634568961339470076..comments2024-03-28T11:03:40.184-07:00Comments on The Hawaii Plan: A post house purchase financial updateHawaii Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-76806808718911275302017-02-06T09:28:53.806-08:002017-02-06T09:28:53.806-08:00We actually just bought three fruit trees & wi...We actually just bought three fruit trees & will plant them at the new house. But, sadly, no mature fruit trees there already. I will definitely miss all of the citrus fruit!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-11008884979767332782017-02-06T09:28:21.988-08:002017-02-06T09:28:21.988-08:00I knew it would! :-) I'm by far the more conse...I knew it would! :-) I'm by far the more conservative member of the family, so M & I balance each other well. But, it's not without a struggle. He finds my perspective fascinating (& frustrating) & the reverse is also true. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-1105121844880444942017-02-06T09:27:43.286-08:002017-02-06T09:27:43.286-08:00Wow - that is huge! How exciting. Wow - that is huge! How exciting. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-27037564268262929882017-02-06T09:27:29.346-08:002017-02-06T09:27:29.346-08:00It is super helpful to feel settled. Really, it is...It is super helpful to feel settled. Really, it is. Looking forward to having the move behind me, so we can relax a bit more & plan for the future. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-46958964182704686152017-02-06T07:26:33.604-08:002017-02-06T07:26:33.604-08:00I'm happy that you found a house! The rental ...I'm happy that you found a house! The rental thing with kids and schools is stressful. Do you have fruit trees at your new place? :)B-Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11235470014295888935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-82943615585094313512017-02-06T06:46:24.873-08:002017-02-06T06:46:24.873-08:00I know y'all will be fine and get through this...I know y'all will be fine and get through this squeaky tight spot with time. Being leveraged so highly w/real estate would keep me up nights too.<br />I'll be in the corner here breathing into a paper bag for awhile. ;-)slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-11425545923229536592017-02-05T16:53:33.678-08:002017-02-05T16:53:33.678-08:00We get a huge raise this year. Son 3 graduates so ...We get a huge raise this year. Son 3 graduates so No. More. Tuition.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-68395275383485878422017-02-05T13:05:30.259-08:002017-02-05T13:05:30.259-08:00I think you are in a good place. Your young still...I think you are in a good place. Your young still, and if the worst happens, sounds like you could weather a financial storm. Maybe just knowing your life is more settled will help with work stress.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-1354624111033475662017-02-05T11:53:05.164-08:002017-02-05T11:53:05.164-08:00That's the plan with the house/work. Right now...That's the plan with the house/work. Right now, I'm casually looking for another job with my current employer. Something with less international travel & less operational (read: on call 24x7). If I can find that, I may be more flexible with my end date. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-86071425727412430992017-02-05T11:52:08.714-08:002017-02-05T11:52:08.714-08:00Sounds like a good plan! Our January bonus automat...Sounds like a good plan! Our January bonus automatically defaults to maxing out our 401K. Typically, that's fine for me. This year is one of those times where I wish we had known about the house earlier, so I could have done a slower contribution over the course of the year. We could have really used the $18K. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-29068303530735247982017-02-05T11:10:45.161-08:002017-02-05T11:10:45.161-08:00Glad the purchase went through. I am like you, wo...Glad the purchase went through. I am like you, would probably get rid of the house in Seattle, although I don't see prices there going down anytime soon. The good news is that with both your jobs you can ride out the tide. I can see why you put off discontinuing your employment but hopefully everything will fall into place so that can happen for you.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-13786194265386320832017-02-05T09:27:04.688-08:002017-02-05T09:27:04.688-08:00I think the risk will be worth for you. You both h...I think the risk will be worth for you. You both have high paying jobs and once the Seattle house sells, you'll be fine. sound all very exiting.<br />For us, unfortunately , we lowered our 401 K commitment so we get more money in my husbands check. We were at 23 % so I hoping once we get rid of the one last card that we put our Federal taxes on last year we can re up the 401 amount. tahoegirl.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018956654761369565noreply@blogger.com