My main goal was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal last year and my 1500 Days are over, but in the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers. Leaving formal work has been wonderful, great, super, fantastic and awesome. But there was a period of adjustment. … [Read more...] about Performance Update (Day 1580): Chaos in FI (Flatulence Independence)
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Performance Update (Day 1550): Daughter D Learns a New Word
My main goal was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal last year and my 1500 Days are over, but in the interest of openness, I'll continue to share my numbers. Our 7 year old (I'll call her D) says crazy things. On a recent trip, she unleashed a couple memorable … [Read more...] about Performance Update (Day 1550): Daughter D Learns a New Word
Performance Update 50: Whatever.
My main goal was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal last year, but I have a lot of fun with these financial updates, so I continue. There are loads of great things about being financially independent (FI). I think I'm a better, more honest person. Consider the … [Read more...] about Performance Update 50: Whatever.
Performance Update 49/50: Samoan Invasion
My main goal is to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal last year, but believe that it’s a worthwhile exercise to continue with my financial updates until the end of 1500 Days, so I continue. January was a month of struggles in the 1500 household. I've been trying to spend … [Read more...] about Performance Update 49/50: Samoan Invasion
Why I Sold my Apple Stock (and my Litmus Test)
I owe you a post on my portfolio. It has changed much since I last wrote about it in December of 2015. For now, I'll tell you about one of the biggest moves I've made in the past decade.Disclaimer: Do not take this post as investment advice. These thoughts are mine. Make up your own mind. I am done with Apple. A couple weeks ago, I had almost $97,475 in the company and … [Read more...] about Why I Sold my Apple Stock (and my Litmus Test)