My Financial Bucket List

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Ok on to my list:

Number one without hesitation is to become 100% debt free.  This starts with paying off my consumer debt and then on to the car loan.  My goal is to have it all gone by December 2012!

Number two makes me very excited.  It is to be able to GIVE as I am lead, as I want, when I want and as much as I want.  Maybe this can't happen to the full extent until some other goals are met but I don't want to put it off.

Number three involves security. I would like to save a substantial emergency fund.

Number four is uncharted territory for me.  I want to figure out the best way for me to fund my retirement.  Be it investing, saving or some other means.  Most likely a combination of many ways but I need to figure it all out.

Number five is having fun.  I would love to be able to do photography for a living.  I'm not sure if that is feasible for me but I'd like to explore the option someday.