Minimalist Challenge

Minimalist Challenge Update: A Good Start

December 9, 2018 by Mrs. 1500 8 Comments

Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today to update you on the Joint-Effort Minimalism Challenge that Mrs. Waffles on Wednesday and I are participating in.You can follow along daily on Instagram at OfficialMrs.1500 and wafflesonwednesday or on Twitter at @mrs1500 and @wafflesonwed. The Week in Donating So far, I've tossed (donated, really) a frog enclosure, a pair of mittens that no … [Read more...] about Minimalist Challenge Update: A Good Start

Ask the Readers: Who’s Up For A Challenge?

December 2, 2018 by Mrs. 1500 9 Comments

Hey there, Mrs. 1500 today.On last week's episode of The BiggerPockets Money Podcast, we interviewed Anthony Ongaro from BreakTheTwitch. Mr. 1500 met him when he spoke at Camp FI Midwest, and really liked his story.Anthony's episode focused on minimalism, as it pertains to financial independence. One thing in particular that really resonated with me was his take on the … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Who’s Up For A Challenge?

My goal was to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February of 2017; 1500 days from the birth of this blog (January 1, 2013). And hey look, I’ve since retired!

Investments only (primary home excluded)
1/1/13 (The Start): $586,043
1/1/14 (1 Yr Later): $869,635
1/1/15 (2 Yrs Later): $987,351
1/1/16 (3 Yrs Later): $1,057,961
1/1/17 (4 Yrs Later): $1,257,128
1/1/18 (5 Yrs Later): $1,527,701
1/1/19 (6 Yrs Later): $1,549,440
1/1/20 (7 Yrs Later): $2,035,040*
1/1/21 (8 Yrs Later): $3,379,746**
1/1/22 (9 Yrs Later): $4,762,642
1/1/23 (10 Yrs Later): $3,112,821

2023: Investments only
1/1: $3,112,821
2/1: $3,582,368

Overall
2023 investment gains: $469,547
Investment gains since 1/1/2013: $2,996,325
Net worth***: $3,812,368

* The big jump between 2019 and 2020 was partly because we bought another home, but kept the previous (much more expensive) one as a rental. We have since sold it.

** Tesla.

*** Includes our primary home equity in addition to our investment portfolio.

Finally, we still have about $290,000 in mortgage debt (which I love!). No regrets about the debts!