<human>: I'm a 29 year old single professional turning 30 later this year. Gathering knowledge from personalfinance has given me a very sound financial foundation. I do not have any debt, whether it be credit card, student loans or vehicle.

* Salary - 107k (The median home price where I am is 182k)
* Checking/Savings - 10k/40k
* Retirement Accounts - 70k
* Retirement Contributions - Max 401k (17%), Max Roth IRA, Contribute to After-Tax 401k (13%), Employer Match (4%)

 

**Budget**

* Rent - $1000
* Cell Phone - $50
* Internet - $50
* Amazon Prime - $9
* Professional Membership/License - $67
* Auto Insurance - $92
* Food - $200
* Utilities - $72
* Gas - $80
* Roth IRA - $459
* Fun Fund - $300
* Total - $~2400

 

I try to live frugal and some of my lifestyle choices make it very easier. I don't consume alcohol, drink coffee or particularly watch cable television. I cook on a regular basis and pretty much cook meals based on what is on sale that particular week rather than having a list of set items I purchase every week.

I've been noticing that I've been viewing prices differently than before. I find myself being lulled into comparing a price relative to my income. An example is I will see a bigger name brand dress shirt on sale for say 50% off; but because the item has a higher regular price, the absolute cost of the dress shirt is still high. Right now, it's mainly happening in spending categories of food and clothes and going out to eat with friends. This is happening more ever since I cleared out my student loans earlier this year.

Not there yet, but I would like the future to do the whole, get married, buy a house, have kids script to life. The problem is these are very general goals where it's hard to place a definitive timetable on when.

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<bot>: – Good job, no debt. Very broad financial goals with no clear/definitive timetable. Trying to avoid temptation to increase spending too much with "soft deadlines" on financial goals.