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. For now. … [Read more...] about July Performance (Tech Gone Wild!? Kindof.)
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10 Years of 1500 Days
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
VTSAX Won’t Go To Zero
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
Live Boldly
This post was inspired by this over at FI for the People. Thank you Bitches Get Riches for bringing it to my attention.Perhaps my most popular post is the one where I wrote about my death march to financial independence. It describes how I went a little nuts to get to FI. I worked very hard and in doing so, forgot to live. The whole point of FI is better living, so I … [Read more...] about Live Boldly
A Swinging, Banging Side Hustle (yes, this is about adult parties)
Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today. We are detouring from our family-oriented blog for this story, so please take the little ones out of the room before you continue.A few years ago, Budgets are Sexy featured a guest post by T. Thema Martin from Savionaire, who wrote about a side hustle as a Phone Sex Operator. J. Money noted that "...This may or may not be my all-time fave hustle … [Read more...] about A Swinging, Banging Side Hustle (yes, this is about adult parties)