February 2019 Update

I've rediscovered an old online RPG game I used to play, so I've been engrossed in leveling up my character instead of obsessing over my financial numbers lately. This is not to say I've neglected my finances and let my spending creep up. Quite the contrary. I've probably spent less because all I've been doing is going to work and coming home where I sit and play. I still cook my meals at home, etc. However, it does mean that I'm not really enthused to create these updates. I'd rather be doing something else. But, I made a commitment to myself to report every month, so let's get to it. At the end of February, my net worth is...

Probably the Hardest Part of All This

Now that I've been on this path for a couple of years, I decided to look back at some of my posts, to perform a bit of retrospection to see what other morsels of wisdom I can possibly impart. And something came to me...

January 2019 Update

Well, it's the third of February and I'm finally getting around to writing the first financial update of the new year. Looks like I'm really living up to my blog's name, after all, I am lazy. It gets really tedious writing these updates every month. However, watching the number grow is loads of fun. All right, enough of my bull shit, let's get to it. At the end of January, my net worth is...

December 2018 Update

Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! It looks like I'm a couple days early with this update, but that's okay since the holidays and it being a weekend mean there won't be any market movement. I figured I might as well crunch some numbers, gather my thoughts, and formulate a plan for next year's investments and savings. Without further ado, my net worth at the end of December and to finish out the year is...

November 2018 Update

I'm a couple of days late with this update because I was out of town with my wife at a game convention and didn't get home to take a screen shot until late on the 2nd. I didn't feel like composing the post until today, so...here we go. At the end of November, my net worth is...

You Do You

One thing many people experience when they undertake a new hobby is comparing themselves to others as a way to gauge their progress. This is completely normal and understandable as we want to do our best at something we perceive as a worthwhile endeavor. However, this can also be a crippling deterrent for some people with weaker constitutions. After all, we're human and prone to psychological disappointments. So, I'd like to discuss concentrating on yourself and taking with a grain of salt how others might be doing along the same journey and I'd like to stick to the path of pursuing FI.

October 2018 Update

I'm a day late, but I haven't forgotten. Before we get into this month's update, let me be honest up front: this month has sucked as far as the market goes. I realize things could be much worse, but still, having a lower net worth than a month ago is just frustrating. Now that I got that off my chest, let's see what the damage is. As of the end of October, my net worth is...