tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192017227321158730.post1772065369562695610..comments2024-02-16T07:12:31.427-05:00Comments on My money and my life: Financial frustrationsstory girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16876607625116932174noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192017227321158730.post-39705338422220573372008-03-02T23:22:00.000-06:002008-03-02T23:22:00.000-06:00One way to maintain motivation and stay positive i...One way to maintain motivation and stay positive is to track your net worth since a lot of your savings aren't really in a place where you're going to really notice them. By tracking your net worth, you'll be able to see that number going up, which will give you that sense of accomplishment.<BR/><BR/>Once in a while, I'll log into my 401(k) account just to see the balance and put a smile on my face. I've been invested for long enough (and am diversified enough) that even with the decline in the market, I have a net gain. So I look at the number I've invested over the years (it's listed as the amount I can take out as a loan), and then the total balance, and I can see how much I've made just by contributing every month. It's pretty satisfying. Hope that helps! You're doing great, so just hang in there and keep at it.Chief Family Officerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02320154821990804327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2192017227321158730.post-66642296433096808932008-03-02T20:03:00.000-06:002008-03-02T20:03:00.000-06:00It's easy to get a bit despondant when expenses th...It's easy to get a bit despondant when expenses that aren't in the budget keep hitting you (and I don't even want to think about the financial cost inflicted on us by our children). This is why perseverence or discipline is often listed as one of the key features of financial success.<BR/><BR/>So long as things are moving in the right direction, a few ups and downs on the way are normal and just make getting there much more satisfying in the end.traineeinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179861120801348035noreply@blogger.com