I have planned step by step how I want to pay off my debt while investing to achieve financial freedom. I really try to gather all my small steps below (updated continuously) for inspiration.
Clear vision + Target goals + Good daily routines
= Financial freedom 😎
On this page, you can follow the connection between:
My vision ⇔ My specific goals ⇔ My personal daily routines
I’m on step 4 at the moment and my current goals are primarily focused on:
Pay off any other loans while investing (60/40)
My steps since 2018
2018:
Step 1 – Small emergency fund
Step 2 – Pay off high-interest loans
2019:
Step 3 – Strong emergency fund (while investing)
➡ Step 4 – Pay off any other loans (while investing)
2020:
➡ Step 5 – Pay off the mortgage (while investing)
2025:
➡ Step 6 – Be totally debt free (while investing)
2029 (or sooner):
➡ Step 7 – Be financially independent 😎
My very clear vision (my dream)
First I will wake up in the morning and drink my morning coffee, while I can hear the waves of the ocean.
Then I will swim in the ocean, stretch my body and breathe deeply.
I will train my inner voice and be thankful for everything I love.
Afterward, I will set goals for my day to make progress and follow up on my investments.
I will use what I have learned and is the best version of myself.
My focus will also be on eating and live healthily and take care of my family.
Finally, I will write down new value knowledge in my journal in the evening.
I’m financially free and 100% independent.
My life is in balance and I’m in control over my own life.
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My personal goals (since 2018)
Below you can get a good overview of the small steps towards my vision. Every goal works together in the same direction.
My short-term goals (2018-2020):
See the progress
2018:
- January: Started the goal
- February: 4,54% (+4,54%)
- March: 9,09% (+4,55%)
- April: 14,77% (+5,68%)
- May: 11,36% (–3,41%)
- June: 18,18% (+6,82%)
- July: 27,27% (+9,09%)
- August: 29,54% (+2,27%)
- September: 32,38% (+2,84%)
- October: 48,29% (+15,91%)
- November: 57,38% (+9,09%)
- December: 64,28% (+6,90%)
2019:
- January: 76,70% (+12,42%)
- February: 100% (+23,30%)
See the progress
This goal will be achieved when my student loan and leveraged loan have been repaid. This will happen in 2019. Otherwise, I need to earn more or spend less.
2018:
- June: Started the goal – 89,46%
- July: 87,64% (-1,82%)
- August: 85,76% (–1,88%)
- September: 85,88% (+0,10%)
- October: 85,44% (-0,42%)
- November: 84,38% (-1,06%)
- December: 80,18% (-4,20%)
2019:
- January: 77,30% (-2,88%)
- February: 79,84% (+2,54%)
See the progress
I have set a short-term goal to pay off this loan 3,5 years earlier. Before summer 2019. It’s a priority mentally that I pay this fastest. The annual interest rate is great but I feel that the loan has been in my life for too long.
- 8 years loan agreement (2022)
- 1% (APR) annual fixed interest rate
Monthly payment of income in % / Remaning payment in %
2018:
- January: 4,53% / 82,81%
- February: 0,00% / 82,81%
- March: 4,40% / 79,87%
- April: 0,00% / 79,87%
- May: 3,99% / 76,92%
- June: 0,00% / 76,92%
- July: 4,54% / 73,99%
- August: 0,00% / 73,99%
- September: 5,13% / 71,06%
- October: 0,00% / 71,06%
- November: 3,91%/ 68,13%
- December: 0,00%/ 68,13%
2019:
- January: 4,24% / 65,20%
- February: 1,96% / 62,72%
See the progress
- 3 years loan agreement (2021)
- 7,45% (APR) variable annual interest rate
- Invested mostly in P2P Lending
Monthly payment of income in % / Remaning payment in %
2018:
- January: 0,00% / 100,00%
- February: 0,00% / 100,00%
- March: 11,91% / 98,35%
- April: 11,63% / 95,25%
- May: 10,49% / 92,15%
- June: 12,48% / 90,72%
- July: 11,94% / 87,62%
- August: 11,60% / 84,52%
- September: 13,51% / 82,97%
- October: 12,20% / 79,87%
- November: 10,30% / 76,77%
- December: 12,71% / 75,08%
2019:
- January: 11,16% / 71,98%
- February: 6,06% / 68,88%
See the progress
According to my plan will I have 6 platforms in the portfolio around July 2019.
2018:
- August: Started the goal – 50% (Mintos, PeerBerry, Grupeer)
- September: 66,00% (+16,00%, Fast Invest)
- October: 66,00% (+0,00%)
- November: 66,00% (+0,00%)
- December: 66,00% (+0,00%)
2019:
- January: 66,00% (+0,00%)
- February: 83,00% (+17,00%, Reinvest24)
See the progress
2018:
- April: Started the goal
- May: 1,43% (+1,43%)
- June: 2,68% (+1,25%)
- July: 5,41% (+2,73%)
- August: 6,85% (+1,44%)
- September: 11,08% (+4,23%)
- October: 18,42% (+7,34%)
- November: 27,22% (+8,80%)
- December: 29,00% (+1,80%)
2019:
- January: 44,00% (+15,00%)
- February: 53,00% (+9,00%)
My health goal is started in October 2018. I go about 2 times a week.
The goal increase by 2% each time I do it.
This goal started in August 2018. The goal increase by 2% each time I do it.
My mid-term goals (2020-2022):
Be in step 5 towards financial freedom
- Be able to save 70% or more of my income (including additional debt payment)
- More diversification with at least 25% of my portfolio in Index funds and 5% in cash (opportunity money)
- Have another 20% growth in my income streams
My long-term goals (2028-2030):
- Completely debt-free (also mortgage)
- Have 2000 EUR (2450 USD) in assets every month
- Have rental properties in my portfolio
- Become financially independent (financial freedom)
“Your dream can come true if you set the right goals and train your inner voice to execute the steps”
My daily routines for success
We all have countless routines where some are more important than others.
I have an incorporated some routines that I do in my everyday life. It helps me to focus on what I would like to work towards and to improve myself.
I try to realign my mindset and it starts when I wake up.
My morning routines
When my alarm on the phone rings, I turn it off and get up right away.
No snooze otherwise you just give what your brain wants. You must learn not to give up but could take control. It starts with the alarm 🙂
I usually wake up around 5.30 am and take a bath and get ready.
I listen to “The Script – Hall of Fame” while I make myself ready because it really has a good feeling in it.
I drink organic coffee with a little coconut oil and wait to have breakfast for later. During this time I look at my few updates from for example Twitter.
On my way to work (in the train), I hear selected youtube videos (audio only) on a private playlist.
I play the same list every morning for a very long time to really incorporate and affect my mindset.
It will maintain my focus on my journey.
First, I listen to these videos (16-17 minutes in total):
Once these are heard, I read a specific text from my phone. It addresses what I think about myself and some of your things I appreciate in my life.
Every morning this goes through my mind
I am lucky.
I love myself from the inside and the outside.
My wife is the world’s most amazing woman.
I earn good money and can invest in my future.
My life is great.
I am an investor and creator.
As a result, I am strong-willed, wise, happy, healthy, rich and open to my surroundings.
I love myself and my wife.
Afterward, I think of some specific and amazing experiences in my life, my short-term goals, and my vision. Then I’m ready for the day and to move positively towards my vision (financial freedom).
I do not read work-related emails before I’m at work because it will interrupt my focus.
My afternoon and evening routines
After work, I like to listen to personal development podcasts and youtube videos. I really like to learn and get new inspiration.
I can recommend:
- Dr. John Bergman (health)
- TEDx talks (educational)
- Tom Bilyeu (personal development)
- Lewis Howes (personal development)
- Evan Carmichael (personal development)
- Brian Tracy (personal development)
- Simon Sinek (personal development)
- The Rich Dad Channel (finance)
I’m also working on my blog and read about investments in the afternoon and evening. It also helps me in my process.
Late evening I relax with some entertainment approx 1 hour. I also read non-fiction books before going to bed.
I hope you have been inspired 🙂
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