June 2018 Update

Hey, look! This month's update is on time. And today is one of the hottest on record for the year here in NY with a heat index of 111. Ugh. You can bet I'm gonna stay in the nice air conditioning today. Okay, enough about the weather. Let's take a look at my financial status during the past month. Hint: it's pretty good. At the end of June, my net worth is...

May 2018 Update

It's that time again, and, to be honest, it kind of snuck up on me. I've got a vacation coming up and that's what I'm anxiously looking forward to. This report will be short and sweet since not a lot really happened. So, without further ado, let's get to it. At the end of May my net worth is...

A Tale of Two Cities: Cut Costs or Increase Income

Maybe that title should be: A Tale of Two Camps? Oh well, I couldn't resist the Dickensian lure of the other choice. This is an age-old debate that's been pondered and analyzed for as long as the concept of financial independence has been around. There are some good arguments for both sides and, if you're on this path or looking to traverse it, you're bound to consider it yourself. In this post, I want to express my opinion on the topic and explain why. So, for the record, I'm a believer in...

April 2018 Update

Spring has finally arrived. Finally! And instead of doing something outside, I'm sitting here writing this update. At least I can still enjoy the great weather with the windows open. Let's not beat around the bush and get to it. At the end of April, my net worth was...

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...