First goal update in a while. Lots of things happening in life right now so it's challenging to juggle and improve on a lot of my goals at the moment. Still working towards them and they are going well. Only 2.5 months to the end of 2023 so will be doing what I can in …
I know I missed a few months of goal updates - and the first time after starting in 2020... but a lot has been happening and something very exciting to share! There are ups and downs across my goals, but definitely on the upwards trajectory. The next 6 months will be very interesting to see! …
A bit of a slow month for February. A few changes here and there but nothing particularly special to report on (which is the usual case for working towards goals haha). Business goals not where I want them to be - but working a lot on them and have hope for the near future. Haven't …
January is gone, and with it, some progress! Not as much as I'd hoped, but it's early in the year and things are slowly getting there. I didn't manage to hit a few of the larger goals as they are likely to take a lot of time, but hoping to be much closer by mid-2023. …
Making this post a little late, but here are my goals for 2023! My biggest priority will be growing Nathan's Mobile PT and I'm excited to see where I will be by the end of 2023. I also have other goals related to financial/wealth and health/fitness, but with a focus on a few key goals …
And that's a wrap for my 2022 goal review! 2022 felt like a big year and I managed to achieve a number of my goals. The biggest area of growth was my business, Nathan's Mobile PT. This became a priority for most of my year, which has been really fun and challenging at times, but …
Writing this almost in mid-December which means there is just over 2 until 2022 is over! Looking over my goals now, some of them definitely won't be achieved, but I can put in some work now to put me on a better start in 2023. Speaking of 2023, I'm starting to think about what I …
It's insane that it's already November (mid-November as I write this). I realise now that with only 1.5 months left of the year, some of my goals are very unlikely to be achieved (never say never though). Mostly my financial/wealth goals haven't progressed as I'd hoped or planned for, but some things are outside of …
September was a pretty slow month. Not much is happening at the moment. The share market is still on a slow downward trend and my focus is just on saving money (to invest and save up for a new (used) car). Nathan's Mobile PT is going along smoothly but I'll need to review and assess …
August has been pretty slow regarding finances. My initial goals/targets for wealth are slipping away quickly due to pretty high volatility throughout the year. My personal training business, Nathan's Mobile PT, is growing at a steady pace and I'm seeing more consistent monthly revenue. I'm currently working on some 30-day challenges and wanting to get …
I didn't think much changed in July, but looking at my finances in early August it's great to see increases across the board! Most of my other goals are tracking along smoothly - and I now realise that some will be very difficult to achieve. It's great that I've achieved a number of goals I …
It's been a while since I've made a specific FIRE progress update. I have been tracking my net worth and investment portfolio monthly through my Monthly Goal Progress posts. But I thought it would be good to have some progress update specific to FIRE. In an overall sense, my main vehicle of reaching FIRE (my …
Progress was a little slower in June. But now that it's the end of the financial year, it's great to see that I achieved my PT business goals and my target revenue! It's been really fun to work on this and watch it grow, and super excited to keep growing it and see where I …
We bought a property in May! In the house I've been renting for 3 years in Canberra, everything aligned and while we were looking for somewhere to buy, the owners of our rental wanted to sell. Can't believe it. Other than that, I've achieved some of my major goals with my personal training business! May …
April was pretty average regarding progress to goals. There weren't many changes compared to last month (there is a new goal though!). I'm very close to achieving my mid-year revenue goal for my personal training business, and I achieved my goal for disc golf ratings haha. The others didn't really move - but still confident …
March was a huge month for Nathan's Mobile PT and a few other goals! I'm very close to reaching a few goals already and it's only April. There are a few areas that I haven't actively worked on, but there is so much time to get started. I'm expecting some pretty big changes coming up …
There were a few large changes around my finances in February (transfer of funds from investment portfolio to house deposit). Everything else is progressing quite well, but there are a few areas that I can put a bit more focus towards. Given the move of money, I can say that my house deposit goal is …
And just like that, we are already one month through 2022 with only 11 to go. Did you get around to writing out any goals, or thinking a bit about what you want to achieve this year? Just remember that actively writing down goals and reviewing them just increases the chance of them becoming a …
New year, new opportunity to progress towards things we really want. I will of course be having goals this year, but I want to focus on fewer, more important goals rather than just setting some smaller goals that don't motivate/inspire me. While it's already mid-January 2022, this post will include my goals for 2022 along …
2021 is over just like that! It's been a pretty crazy and unique year. Overall, I'm really pleased with my progress towards my 2021 goals. I'm happy that I achieved a few key goals and made some decent progress towards some others. FYI: If you're a fan of graphs, tables, and numbers, I think you'll …
One month before 2021 is over! It's been a strange year - it seems like it's gone by quickly and slowly at the same time 😛 Roughly during mid-November to December I started to ease off a few things and spend a bit more time relaxing, watching movies, playing games, and doing other things. I …
In October, I achieved 2 major financial goals! I finally crossed the $100,000 mark for my investment portfolio and got my house deposit to $40,000. Feels so awesome to reach these milestones with still a few months of 2021 left. There was a lot of progress across my other goals and I'm in a good …
September was a pretty slow month in terms of progress towards my goals. Not much to really report on here - slight increases to most of the goals which I'm happy about. A lot of work is needed to ensure I reach them by the end of 2021 though! If you want to see my …
August was a pretty decent month in terms of goals. Increases across the board with finances, health/fitness has been pretty stable, and my other YouTube and personal development goals have all made progress. If you want to see my goals for 2021 and original starting points, with more explanation and background, check out my Goals …
It was really valuable to complete my six month review of 2021 to evaluate where I am with all of my goals, the progress I've made, and most importantly to review where I need to direct more focus. I know what I need to do for the rest of 2021 and especially the key areas …
Can't believe we are already half-way through 2021. It's gone so quickly! I've managed to achieve a lot in the first 6 months of 2021 and I've got a long way to go for a number of my goals for them to be achieved by the end of 2021. If you're a fan of numbers, …
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First FIRE progress update of 2021! Given my monthly updates towards my goals, which includes net worth, investing, and finances, I didn't think it was necessary to update my progress towards FIRE every month. Instead, I'm going to update my progress every 3-4 months and when I pass a large milestone. The first few months …
This post was a little later than usual due to being on holiday and taking some time off from everything. Need to slowly return to my usual habits and keep focused on my goals. There weren't any major changes in March, but I made some really good progress on a number of goals! Especially financial! …
For those in the financial independence retire early mindset, we all know that your savings rate is extremely important in growing long-term wealth. But, there is a better, faster way to reach early retirement. Your savings rate and how much you can save is one of the most important things to do on your journey …
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First post of 2021! I made awesome progress on my FIRE goals over 2020. I was fortunate enough to have a very stable job, which has allowed me to keep earning and investing. I had a few goals in 2020 that I was aiming for, that were designed to keep me on my FIRE journey …
Continue reading FIRE Progress – January 2021 (+2020 FIRE Review)
Only one month to go before the end of 2020! I'm really excited for this last month as I'm so close to reaching a few of my finance goals for this year. I'm even more excited for 2021! I made a lot of progress towards my financial goals over November, mostly due to the state …
We are coming into the final months of 2020, and it's great to see some progress towards my FIRE goals and numbers. Still an incredibly long way to go, but as you can see from my net worth growth, it's all a matter of principles, dedication, and time. If you want to see my previous …
Over the month of September, there wasn't any major changes across my accounts. Everything is pretty much where it was last month, with a few things going up. If you want to see my previous posts on Financial Independence Retire Early, check it out here: https://nathanchallengeslife.com/fire/ Net Worth Throughout September, and at the start of …
September was an amazing month! I'm incredibly pleased with my net worth growth over August, if I keep this up, I'll be at $100,000 in no time! (well over it given my calculations below :P). If you want to see my previous posts on Financial Independence Retire Early, check it out here: https://nathanchallengeslife.com/fire/ Net Worth …
Made some great progress with my net worth and other financial goals over July. If you want to see my previous posts on Financial Independence Retire Early, check it out here: https://nathanchallengeslife.com/fire/ During July, I saw increases in all my money accounts - which is always great to see. That meant that my net worth …
We are now 6 months into 2020! I've made some really good progress towards my net worth and investment portfolios. I've been able to really increase my portfolio value due to the market durntown for the few months before bouncing back to almost what it was. Net Worth For my net worth, it unfortunately dropped …
Throughout May, pretty much all of my money accounts (investments, savings, super) increased. At 1 June 2020, I was really happy to see that my total net worth crossed the $50,000 mark! It's really great to see this and to see how this has increased over time (and even this current year). While there was …
From April to May, my networth increased by 29.3% to $44,166. It was quite a jump from April, but it probably jumped so much because my net worth actually decreased 14% throughout March to April - spurred on by the decreased amounts in investments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Getting close to my goal of …
From March to April, my net worth decreased by 14.1%, down to $31,222. My ASX portfolio, Super, as well as my other investments has taken a hit due to the market decline as a result of the coronavirus: At the start of April, my ASX portfolio is currently down a total of 14.09% since the …
March was a very interesting month. My financial/wealth goals haven't really progressed due to the COVID-19 pandemic... well, that isn't entirely true. I am continuing to invest, and so while there is this market decline, it's great news for long-term investors (which includes myself). I made progress across a number of my other goals, some …
ASX: $41,132.64Net Worth: $35,627.36 From February, my net worth only went up 1.5%. My ASX portfolio, as well as my other investments has taken a hit due to the market decline as a result of fears of the coronavirus. My ASX portfolio is currently down 7.66% since the start of February 2020, and down $4,705 …
Net worth = $35,099ASX Portfolio = $42,167 Already a month into 2020! I've been able to invest more throughout January due to almost hitting my savings goal of 50% (I saved 47.4%). Investment growth/return has also been quite good for 2020 with my portfolio being up +3.68%. Breakdown of net worth as at 1 February …
Net worth: $25,677 ASX value: $37,589
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