I've only recently come to the Mustachian light, probably about 2 years ago, but I've been making strides and I'd like to think I'm finally growing some stubble here. This is just a good ol' boast-post.
First goal was achieved about 4 months ago- finished paying off student loan debt, and made pre-payments and a refinance to knock out PMI on our house. Still making additional principal payments for a ~15 year timeline (which is my estimated career length). Student loans were 6.7%, the effective interest rate on the PMI was ~15%, and got a lower rate for the mtg, now at 3.75%, so I'm counting that as getting rid of hair-on-fire-debt
Second goal was maxing out my allowable tax-sheltered space - and I'm pleased to report that after a raise at work I'm finally on track for 2015 to hit 18k in the 401k (with 5% employer match), 5500 into HSA (1k employer match), 5500 tIRA for the Mrs and 5500 Roth IRA for me. I had mentioned this goal to some close co-workers a year ago during a district meeting with fellow retail pharmacy managers - I thought it was safe company, knowing that the lowest-paid person in that room is making at least 120k - but you would've thought I'd grown a second head by their reactions. Yeesh. Won't make the mistake of discussing finances in even a semi-public forum again.
Third goal on the horizon is increasing 529 contributions (1 kiddo, another one due in April- deductible for state), increasing taxable account contributions/contributing more to ESPP (currently at 2% of salary - has 15% discount with 6-month look-back), and accelerating payoff on a 1.9% car loan on our used car. I'm also very jealous of the ultra-Mustachians who max out their tax-advantaged space within the first few months of the year, might shoot for that down the road.
Fourth goal, way down the road after about 10 years of hustle, is to majorly downshift the career. I can still get fulltime benefits at 30 hours a week, which will seem like a permanent vacation after the 50ish hours I'm putting in these days. Spend as much time with the kids as they'll bear during the formative teenage years. Then another major downshift ~5 years later to working just a shift or two per week, which will ideally just be for peace of mind money at that point.
The dream is fully paid off mortgage, fully funded retirement, and a decent college fund for the kiddos by 44.