August Update

The official August update.

Items:

• The activation is solidifying now. I am trying my best to prepare
  

Goals Update

• Review
• Financial
• Credit card debt totaling $0 (No change) ("deadbeat" credit card balance isn't counted. That card is paid off every month) (goal $0)
• Loan debt totaling $0 *GOAL REACHED*
  
• Loan debt totaling $0 *GOAL REACHED*
  
• Car loan totaling $16,733.37 (down $225.94)
  
• Emergency fund totaling $7,520.99(up $11.54) (goal $7,500) *GOAL REACHED*
  
• Roth IRA contributions to date: In savings, $798 (down $1758.54), invested in Roth IRAs, $6390.15(up $2625.68)(goal $10,000)
• Charitable
• Total hours volunteered: 71 (goal: 100)
  

Recieved my free assessment from Merriman Berkman Next. No real extra information, just a bit of fine tuning on asset allocation, advice for the deployment, and guidance on estate planning. Very boring to all but a few people.

Mobilization is upcoming. I'm planning to take as much advantage of the military benefits as I can. Free medical and dental care, extra pay for housing, etc. If I play my cards right, this could be a huge financial boost.

Not only that, but if there turns out to be a huge hospital where I'm going, I may be able to finish school there. That would be a huge load off of my mind.