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Thursday Rant: I’m A Quadrillionaire! (And Other Crap)

June 14, 2018 by Mr. 1500 Days 21 Comments

It's been a while since I tossed a rant your way. The weather is warm and the drinks are cold. Life has been good. Rants are largely a product of foul moods, so I just haven't been feeling it. However, the other day, I noticed a ridiculous story on a financial "news" website. It went something like this: Why the Markets May Double before 2020! That got me thinking about … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: I’m A Quadrillionaire! (And Other Crap)

Rant: Maximal Comfort Equals Minimal Living

February 28, 2018 by Mr. 1500 Days 49 Comments

It's been a long time since I ranted at y'all! I suppose it's because financial independence has resulted in a kinder, gentler and better adjusted version of myself. Who am I kidding? I still have plenty of vitriol! Brace yourselves! Observation #1: I was out shoveling snow a couple weeks ago when a neighbor stopped by. He must have felt bad for me because he said I could … [Read more...] about Rant: Maximal Comfort Equals Minimal Living

Thursday Rant: 6 Phrases that will Doom Your Finances

August 31, 2017 by Mr. 1500 Days 62 Comments

I've been happier lately, so I've laid off the ranting. This doesn't mean that I can't still get angry every once in a while... How often do you hear nonsense disguised as wisdom that makes you want to run for the exit? Maybe on Thanksgiving, your Uncle Larry has three drinks too many and starts unloading his worldly "wisdom" on the family. Been there, seen it. Or … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: 6 Phrases that will Doom Your Finances

Rant: ???

March 9, 2017 by Mr. 1500 Days 90 Comments

I've largely given up on my ranting. It's a side-effect of trying to live a more positive life. However, sometimes I just can't help myself... Exposed! We were mostly anonymous until we received some press last year. After that, our cover was mostly blown. To my surprise, none of our friends or family cared much. Some of them made comments like: Oh wow, I see you're on … [Read more...] about Rant: ???

Rant: Horrible Gifts

December 15, 2016 by Mr. 1500 Days 41 Comments

I've been trying to cut down on the ranting, but sometimes, I can't help myself. Today, I present you with the worst gift ideas that I could dredge up from the bowels of the internet. This post contains NO affiliate links!   Awful Sweatersaurus I have some questions for you: Have you ever dreamed of winning the local Ugly Sweater contest? Are you OK paying $695 … [Read more...] about Rant: Horrible Gifts

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My goal was to build a debt-free* 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
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

2019: Investments only
1/1: $1,549,440
2/1: $1,649,953
3/1: $1,658,864
4/1: $1,687,526
5/1: $1,753,597
6/1: Forgot! Doh!
7/1: $1,747,170
8/1: $1,790,191
9/1: $1,771,717
10/1: $1,895,730
11/1: $1,960,626
12/1: $2,000,156

Note: The big jump in September was because we bought another home, but kept the other one as a rental, so now count it as an investment.

2019 gains: $450,716

Overall
Gains: $1,414,113
Net worth**: $2,365,156

*I still have about $90,000 in mortgage debt (which I love!). My solution was to accumulate enough money to cover this or $1,100,000.

**Includes stuff besides investment portfolio including home, cars, dinosaurs…

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