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.Life is … [Read more...] about September 2021 Performance Update: More Building, Less Blogging
Live-In Flip Update: Eyes Bigger Than Stomach
Eyes bigger than stomach: describes a situation where someone takes more food than they can eatLife has been pretty busy over here at Rancho 1500. When the girls go back to school, I flip the switch back to Full Throttle Home Improvement Mode. The tools come out of summer slumber and I start building again.Mindy and I have owned our current home for slightly over two … [Read more...] about Live-In Flip Update: Eyes Bigger Than Stomach
How To Money Interview
I first met Joel Larsgaard on a hot and steamy night in New Orleans. I was at a blogger conference called FinCon and had rented a creepy old house in the Treme area with friends:One night, Joel stopped by and we all hung out late into the night.Joel and I are in very different places now. When I met him, Joel was a producer for Clark Howard. He has since left the show … [Read more...] about How To Money Interview
August 2021 Performance Update: Jurassic Crash!
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.What a … [Read more...] about August 2021 Performance Update: Jurassic Crash!
Port Aransas, Austin, FinCon, And The Tesla Gigafactory
Mindy and I just got back from Texas. The main point of the trip was to attend a personal finance creator conference (FinCon), but we flew out a little early and went to the beach.I don't like to sit still. On a typical day, I get about 20,000 steps in, leaving the house multiple times for random walks and excursions.I also like to get out of town. Longmont is lovely, … [Read more...] about Port Aransas, Austin, FinCon, And The Tesla Gigafactory