If you don't have an Investment Policy Statement (IPS), then write one down. That's what keeps me from doing stupid things on a whim. Like pulling out after stocks drop 6%. Without it, I would still be buying naked puts and GE stock.
Here's mine. Hasn't changed much since I first wrote it. I read it when my bonus and RSU's vest and I am debating which supercar I NEED.
Objective: $XXM in retirement savings with a paid off house.
Asset Allocation (AA): 60% stocks / 40% bonds with 25% of stocks international
Rebalance when AA gets outside of 5% or annually
Invest in very low cost index funds
Live within retirement budget and save the rest.
Do backdoor Roth for myself and wife annually. Leave in cash in traditional IRA while waiting to roll over to Roth. Wait one week to do roll over to Roth to allow funds to clear. Once in Roth, lump sum investment into total stock market index fund.
Invest maximum allowed in 401k at a rate that maximizes company match. Use 401k to manage 60/40 AA. Invest only in low cost index funds where possible in 401k.
Invest maximum allowed in 401k after tax and do a mega backdoor Roth annually. Lump sum investment into total stock market index fund.
Invest 6% into company SSP II plan to get the 6% match.
Invest a minimum of $75k annually in taxable account.
Minimize current taxes by investing only in total stock and international stock index funds in taxable account. Tax free muni bond fund up to $50k is also allowed in the taxable account. Minimize taxes by concentrating bonds in 401k.
Maximize growth in Roth accounts by investing in total stock market index funds.
Restricted Stock Units (RSU): When RSU's vest, sell immediately and invest the money in a lump sum in accordance with my Asset Allocation (AA) in my taxable retirement account.
Bonus: Invest entire bonus each year in a lump sum in accordance with my Asset Allocation (AA) in my taxable retirement account.
Military Pension: Invest 100% of pension in taxable account.
Life Ins: Maintain multiple term life policies laddered until age 78. As savings becomes sufficient to maintain DW current lifestyle with low risk, policies will be allowed to end without renewal.
Inheritance: let my wife decide what to do after waiting three months.
I didnt see 'fund the pool build' or 'private pilots certification' in that plan... Are you sure?