Another Milestone, Another Year, Single Ma - Part II
As of today, 18 December 2007, I’ve been blogging for two whole years. Man, it sure doesn’t feel like it’s been that long since I’ve written my very first post. Two years ago, I said:
“As I embark on this new journey, I hope to get more organized, learn new things, become financially savvy, and [hopefully] inspire and help others along the way.”
They say hindsight is 20/20, but if I didn’t know any better, I’d think I was psychic. LOL Two years man, two years. *reminiscing* And a full 12 months since I celebrated my first blogoversary. Wow! Anything else would have fallen off my radar by now, so I must really enjoy this blogging thing. I have to admit though, my financial life has improved substantially because of it. Let’s see what I’ve accomplished in the past year. We’ll call it SINGLE MA - PART II:
Personal Achievements
I achieved DEBT FREEDOM baby!
- Paid off my car loan in June.
- Paid off my student loans in November.
- Always pay my credit card balance(s) in full.
Landed a new gig.
- Earned a promotion.
- Earned my membership card into the six figure club.
Moved to a new city/state.
- My BabyGirl started a new school.
- Became a landlord with my first investment property.
Achieved almost all of my 2007 goals.
- Exceeded my annual net worth goal of $125,000.
- Opened a brokerage account for non-retirement investments.
- Increased 401k contributions to max out in 2008.
- Maximized FSA benefits and elected new contributions for 2008.
- Helped my little brother buy a new (to him) car.
- Created a stress free financial system.
- Prepared a draft will.
- Reviewed my life insurance to ensure sufficient coverage.
- Created multiple ways to earn money while blogging.
- Taught my BabyGirl several lifetime lessons.
New goals for 2008.
- Net Worth: $250,000 (2 yrs).
- Increase e-Fund to $15,000.
- Max out 401k and IRA.
- Build wealth through non-retirement investments.
- Sell investment property.
- Take a two week vacation.
- Explore new things that make life worth living.
Blogging Achievements
* According to technorati: there are 842 reactions to my blog and I rank 18,300 out of millions.
* According to site meter, I’ve had over 375,000 visitors (3.8x last year) and 551,600 page views (3x last year).
* According to feedburner, I have nearly 700 registered readers.
* My blog has been featured in several ‘best of’ lists including, but not limited to:
- Top 10 Blogs by pfblogs.org by Clicks per Post
- Top 30 Personal Finance Blogs by Feedburner
- Top 65 PF Blogs by Technorati Ranking
- Top 100 Most Popular Personal Finance Blogs
- Top 100 Blogs to Read in 2007
* Some consider my blog a resource for personal development.
* I’ve also been voted a Rockin Girl Blogger.
* Between multiple sources, I earn hundreds per month from blogging. Not bad considering I only post 4-6x per week.
* I’ve been presented with several freelance writing offers throughout the year, but for one reason or another, turned them all down. However, I recently accepted an offer to write for Work It, Mom!. Without a doubt, this one was different from all the rest. It embodies everything that is Single Ma…a working mom who seeks financial freedom and work/life balance. Expect to hear more about this later.
Love to My Blog Fam
After two years of blogging, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting a select few:
Mapgirl - we’ve been shopping together! She’s actually been to my house AND met my two babies: BabyGirl and Precious!
Debt Hater - we work down the street from each other!
Serenity 3-0 - we’ve been shopping together too…SHOE shopping nonetheless!
Although I missed out on the last excursion, I look forward to meeting BK Diva and HC at our next wine tasting event. Maybe we can add skiing to the agenda for January? Hmm…
For the rest of you who read Single Ma’s Fabulous Financials everyday, especially those who have been reading from the very beginning (always a special shout out to Cocoa Girl who no longer blogs but keep in touch), I thank you. Although I have a tendency of talking to myself often, this blog would be nothing without readers. Your feedback is priceless. So thank you for your daily encouragement, your comments, your emails, your phone calls, and most importantly - your friendship.
And to the straggling haters, I got love for you too. There’s probably about 2 or 3 that I know of, which means I have room for (at least) 17 more. *clearing out space “beneath” me* Keep ‘em coming baby ’cause you make me BETTER! Ha!
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Here’s to 2008 and more fabulosity in Single Ma - Part III!
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Work to achieve, not to acquire.
And as always, BE FABULOUS!
Work to achieve, not to acquire.
And as always, BE FABULOUS!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! We will meet before 2007 is over!!!
your blog is a definite inspiration and also a reason I began my PF blog.. because of your *encouragement* lol which reminds me.. I need to update but I’ll work on that while I’m home next week.. LOL
raisin my glass to you!
Work it out! I’m sure you’ll meet all your 2008 goals too and I’ll be looking for you on the slopes this year
Your blog is definitely an inspiration. Ive been reading for a while off and on but definitely plan to keep up. Ive got some strides to make myself so no excuses in the 08!
Love the bulleted achievements and I am really very proud of you because I didnt know you were doing it like that!!!! GO AHEAD NOW!!!
screw the haters. they are your motivators. you know that…
YOU ARE DA WOMAN OF THE YEAR !!!!
Single Ma for president ~
Your goals don’t seem to hard to achieve for 2008
You are probably the only person I (virtually) know that don’t incluse paying off debts in your goals!
I also plan to Earn more, invest more, give more and of course save more, while having fun in the process
That is what what life is all about!!
I’m just proud of you. You are doing a great job, and you’re taking people like myself with you. Keep teaching by example.
@ moneymonk - “You are probably the only person I (virtually) know that don’t include paying off debts in your goals!”
That’s because I’m already debt free baby!
Congrats girl!!! You are truly amazing.
Congratulations, Single Ma! I have been keeping up with your blog since discovering your fabulousness this past spring. You have been part of the inspiration that has led me to a complete financial and wellness overhaul this year.
You are are a smart, fun, FABULOUS example to those of us out there wondering if we can do it. THANK YOU for helping me believe I can achieve what once felt like unfathomable levels of fabulousity!
In honor of your second blogoversary, I became a fabulous subscriber today! All the best on your journey!
Since you don’t have no hater comments yet let me be the first…..
Can’t even do it girl you inspire ME to do better…. for this I thank you. Happy Blogoversary!!!!!!
Haters? Ha! Just the right amount of friction to help you get ya diamond shine on. Girl, you had an AWESOME year! I can only imagine how good it feels to knock those goals over one by one…wearing heels & a powerskirt no less! And leaving trails of inspiration for the rest of us.
*sigh*
You’re my shero! For real.
The haters always circling… LOL! I bet one of the same haters is lurking on both of our blogs… Oh well! Glad to have met you! And let’s add to your goals list to party with S23…. Congrats!
Oorah! I make the top of the list for your blogfam. YAY!
Thanks for being my blogfam big sis with Madame X and BostonGal. (Arguably they are my blogfam grandmother and mother for inspiring me to start writing in the first place.)
You are always a trip to talk to and inspiring for your hard work and personal success. I am so grateful we had a chance to meet in person and think the other wasn’t just a little bit weird for being a blogger.
Here’s to two more years of FABULOUS blogging!
Happy Blogoversary!!! Here’s to many, many more years of success!