My main goal is to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 in 1500 days, starting from 1/1/2013. Every month, I provide an update on my status. My goal for 2013 was to get my portfolio up to $672,750, from a starting point of $586,043. I accomplished this in June and then raised my goal to $727,750 to account for the money I made selling our last home that I plowed back into the … [Read more...] about Performance Update 9 of 50: Super September
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Performance Update 8 of 50: August Appreciation
My main goal is to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 in 1500 days, starting from 1/1/2013. Every month, I provide an update on my status. My goal for 2013 was to get my portfolio up to $672,750, from a starting point of $586,043. I accomplished this in June and then raised my goal to $727,750 to account for the money I made selling our last home that I plowed back into the … [Read more...] about Performance Update 8 of 50: August Appreciation
Performance Update 7 of 50: Oh my, July!
My main goal is to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 in 1500 days, starting from 1/1/2013. Every month, I provide an update on my status. My goal for 2013 was to get my portfolio up to $672,750, from a starting point of $586,043. I accomplished this last month and then raised my goal to $727,750 to account for the money I made selling our last home that I plowed back into the … [Read more...] about Performance Update 7 of 50: Oh my, July!
WTF Part 2: Dismal 401(k)s call for Desperate Measures
In last Tuesday's "What The Fee" post, I wrote about how I despised my 401(k). A couple months back, I decided to do something about it that may strike some as a bit insane. Today I spill the beans. More on that in a moment. First though, it turns out that I owe my 401(k) a little bit of an apology.The $500 annual fee that I complained about is actually paid by my company. … [Read more...] about WTF Part 2: Dismal 401(k)s call for Desperate Measures
Big Huge WTF!!!
WTF!?! Now, this is a family blog, so I know that you know that acronym doesn't stand for anything that would be inappropriate for young ears. If so, please take your mind out of the gutter. It stands for "What the fee?" in reference to mutual fund fees.I have known for a while that the funds my employer offers through the 401k are stinkers. The funds are horrible … [Read more...] about Big Huge WTF!!!