Here goes ...

If life is what happens when you're making other plans, then this blog is what happens when those plans fall through.

And so begins my first blog entry.

I am a goal-oriented gal living north of Pittsburgh. Since I am still striving toward some 2007 goals, I started this blog to keep me on point for 2008. This blog will track what I do with my $600 portion of the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Rather than spending it all at once to stimulate the economy (Sorry George Bush!), I've got a better idea.

Treating this 6-hundo as a windfall, I'm going to investigate where and how to invest it and double my money. Aim higher? Triple it then. We'll see. It's been a while since I really paid attention to my finances. So first and foremost, I hope to learn about the ups and downs of the market, risk and patience.

Perfect timing too because the Economic Stimulus Payment Notice arrived on Saturday, March 8. The IRS is pleased to inform me my windfall is coming ... in May. Sphere: Related Content