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End 2018 review - net worth at $372k

This year passed by exceptionally fast.

So many things happened this year that if I don't keep a blog, I'll probably forget the details of what happened. Key things that happened this year:

- Secured my flat in my dream location
- Got married
- Got promoted

2018 review

Here's a recap of what went by in 2018

Net Worth

- Grew my net worth by $85k in one year. 
Some things to note: 
- did transfers/contribution to my CPF SA & MA and my mum's SA 
- deducted ~$20k off my CPF for my flat

Investments and Gains

Gained an estimated $10k from CNY angbao, bank interests and stocks transactions and dividends

Hopes and Goals for 2019


  • Stay healthy and happy
  • Have a little piglet in 2019
  • Travel to Europe for honeymoon
  • Plan another short getaway for hubby and my family
  • Hope to move into my new house by mid this year and enjoy the reno process
    • Keep within a $50k budget all-in
  • Hit $250k in cash savings this year
  • Pray for lesser stress at work than in previous company

Comments

  1. Congratulations on hitting so many milestones in 2018! the irony is that with promotion, the stress level at work will go up higher! That is a quite a big amount of cash saving you have!

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  2. In time, your stock % will go up.

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