Goal Setting Timeline By bgarretson May 13, 2014 Begin saving for college tuition. May 16, 2014 Work at least 36 hours a week. Sep 11, 2014 Trade-off Spending money on entertainment purposes and shopping. Nov 13, 2014 Have half my college ($3456). Apr 8, 2015 Keep putting half paycheck in each paycheck. May 13, 2015 Have enough saved up to help me through my first year of college. Also have extra for any unexpected expenses, and to start me off on the right track for the next year of college.