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Happiness With Mr. Money Mustache On Mile High FI

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I like to think that life usually works out for the best. Even when there are incredibly tough times, we often end up in a better place than we would have otherwise. This is about one of my tough times.Inflection PointsBack in October of 2012, I had awful stress at work. I remember losing almost 10 pounds in a week because I didn't eat anything. I thought I was going to … [Read more...] about Happiness With Mr. Money Mustache On Mile High FI

10 Years of 1500 Days

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I published my first post on 1/1/2013. Here it is: https://www.1500days.com/start-here/ 10 years later, here we are.Crazy. Time flies by. So cliche, but so true.10 years is most likely more than 10% of my life. And the past 10 years are certainly some of the best years.Some random facts:My Money JourneyThis blog is supposed to be about money, so let's … [Read more...] about 10 Years of 1500 Days

Performance Update: November

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My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers.Welcome to a super-boring Performance … [Read more...] about Performance Update: November

VTSAX Won’t Go To Zero

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If you've read this blog for any length of time, you know that I talk about Tesla frequently. I got lucky purchasing the stock on a whim in 2012 for $1.93 (split-adjusted). Tesla had a tremendous run up, but the stock hasn't been doing so hot lately. The stock hit $407 back in November of 2021 and has since crashed down to $163. Oof:Tesla is an interesting company to … [Read more...] about VTSAX Won’t Go To Zero