<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post3969112275156161833..comments</id><updated>2009-01-08T03:15:57.146-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Comments on Saving to Inve$t: Setting Effective Goals Using Indicators of Perfor...</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/feeds/3969112275156161833/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html'/><author><name>Andy</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/14309605333128481208</uri><email>andy@savingtoinvest.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>6</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-7803708629918342261</id><published>2009-01-08T03:15:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-08T03:15:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>@ Anon - Thanks. @ FB - Even with keep a budget, t...</title><content type='html'>@ Anon - Thanks. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;@ FB - Even with keep a budget, track expenses, you can make it quantifiable - Reduce monthly expenses by 20% via a monthly budget by Dec 2009. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;@ TStriump. I agree 100%. I have it on my PDA now, but I still like having it on a small piece of paper (call me old fashioned!) &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;@ PFI - Blog is a good place to hold yourself accountable. I will doing some of my blogpf goal soon as well. &lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;@ IM - Thanks Ian. Jan 1 and Dec 31, always seem to be good milestones.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/7803708629918342261'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/7803708629918342261'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html?showComment=1231402500000#c7803708629918342261' title=''/><author><name>Andy</name><uri>http://www.savingtoinvest.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-3969112275156161833' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/posts/default/3969112275156161833' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-2670948528850476645</id><published>2009-01-06T11:48:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-06T11:48:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Andy, I particularly appreciate your point about J...</title><content type='html'>Andy, I particularly appreciate your point about January 1. A lot of voices out there get anti-resolution at this time of year. January 1st can be effective, because it is a milestone day.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/2670948528850476645'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/2670948528850476645'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html?showComment=1231260480000#c2670948528850476645' title=''/><author><name>Ian McKenzie</name><uri>http://www.iansmessydesk.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-3969112275156161833' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/posts/default/3969112275156161833' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-1946973356026700170</id><published>2009-01-05T08:02:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-05T08:02:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>For me, having my blog is the perfect place to qua...</title><content type='html'>For me, having my blog is the perfect place to quantify and keep track of my 2009 goals.  In terms of your goals, I like the one about making two extra mortgage payments this year.  I hope to do that as well if it can fit with our budget.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/1946973356026700170'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/1946973356026700170'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html?showComment=1231160520000#c1946973356026700170' title=''/><author><name>passivefamilyincome</name><uri>http://www.passivefamilyincome.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-3969112275156161833' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/posts/default/3969112275156161833' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-7660102389088077643</id><published>2009-01-04T14:52:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T14:52:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>I like to keep my goals with my at all times on my...</title><content type='html'>I like to keep my goals with my at all times on my PDA.&lt;BR/&gt;The secret is to not have too many, otherwise you won't be inclined to accomplish anything.&lt;BR/&gt;So, I like your idea of having a few primary and secondary goals.</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/7660102389088077643'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/7660102389088077643'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html?showComment=1231098720000#c7660102389088077643' title=''/><author><name>TStrump</name><uri>http://www.thestrump.com</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-3969112275156161833' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/posts/default/3969112275156161833' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-1461527956341149584</id><published>2009-01-04T08:36:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T08:36:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Without actual numbers or an actual quantifiable g...</title><content type='html'>Without actual numbers or an actual quantifiable goal, I never meet my objectives.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Unless of course, it's something like 'keep a budget + track expenses'.&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;B&gt;&lt;A HREF="http://fabulouslybrokeinthecity.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"&gt;Fabulously Broke in the City&lt;/A&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;I&gt;Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver...&lt;/I&gt;&lt;/B&gt;</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/1461527956341149584'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/1461527956341149584'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html?showComment=1231076160000#c1461527956341149584' title=''/><author><name>Fabulously Broke</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12966672580040786485</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-3969112275156161833' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/posts/default/3969112275156161833' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-2610627421967123312</id><published>2009-01-04T06:04:00.000-05:00</published><updated>2009-01-04T06:04:00.000-05:00</updated><title type='text'>like it Andy. From aj</title><content type='html'>like it Andy. From aj</content><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/2610627421967123312'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/3969112275156161833/comments/default/2610627421967123312'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html?showComment=1231067040000#c2610627421967123312' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://www.savingtoinvest.com/2009/01/setting-effective-goals-using.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026484337051027793.post-3969112275156161833' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9026484337051027793/posts/default/3969112275156161833' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>