March 2018 Update

Happy Easter weekend! Unlike my couple of previous updates, I'm on time with this post (even a little early since the first falls on the weekend when the market is closed). So without any further ado, let's get to the matter at hand. To wrap up March, my net worth is...

February 2018 Update

The short month is over, which means it's time to look over the numbers, reflect on my finances, and see where my net worth stands. So, without any dilly dallying, let's get down to it. Shall we? As of yesterday, March 1, my net worth is...

January 2018 Update

I know, I know. This post is a few days old. The reason for its tardiness is because I was out of state and didn't take my laptop with me. Didn't matter because wifi was spotty out in Colorado where I was. Regardless, it was a nice chance to relax and recharge my batteries. So, here we are. A couple of days late, but an update no less. Let's jump in and see where I stand. After the first month of a new year, my net worth is...

The Crypto-Craze and FOMO

I've been struggling lately with the impulse to purchase some cryptocurrency. Every day I see at least one post on the Financial Independence sub-Reddit about cryptocurrency or it's mentioned several times in a single thread. There's not a shortage of it in the news media, either, if you're financially minded. Basically, it's hard to escape the stories of how high it's valuation is or stories of people who've made a fortune already. These stories play on one's emotions, stimulating that fear of missing out or FOMO. It's certainly done a number on me. So far, I've resisted the temptation. Here's why...

December 2017 Update

Happy New Year! Here we are on the first day of a new year, so that means it's time for another monthly update. It also means it's time for a year-end wrap up. Lots of financial reporting to do. I hope you're enjoying your day off from work. You better believe I am. I'm also excited to see my numbers are up, ever closer to that 100k milestone. Without further ado, let's dig in and see where I stand. My net worth at the end of December and to round out the year is...

November 2017 Update

♪♫♬ Damn it feels good to be a...saver...again. It's that time of month to check the numbers and see where my net worth stands. Before we dive in, I just want to say: it was a good month! That should be enough of a hint to let you know it's more than last month. My net worth at the end of November is...

October 2017 Update

I'm a day or two late with this post, but honestly, I wasn't paying much attention. With the new job, I've just been concentrating on the work and making a good impression. It seems to be paying off. Unlike my last job, my bosses actually show appreciation for my efforts, which, in turn, makes me want to do a good job. As a matter of fact, my immediate boss let me leave early today because he said I was knocking it out of the park. Woohoo! Hopefully that will translate into a raise.

But, that's not what this post is about. It's time to look at my net worth and see whether I'm on track to retire in a few years. So, let's dive in and see how things are going. My net worth at the end of October is...