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Berkshire, Buffett and bathroom remodeling

May 3, 2015 by Mr. 1500 Days 42 Comments

1500 Days takes a slight diversion this week. Ask the Reader will return next week as we turn our focus to our last major home project. Munger and Buffett Before I tell you about that though, I must tell you just a bit about the Berkshire Hathaway shareholders' meeting that we got back from just hours ago.The Berkshire meeting is rightfully called the Woodstock of … [Read more...] about Berkshire, Buffett and bathroom remodeling

Warren Buffett Wisdom

April 30, 2014 by Mr. 1500 Days 33 Comments

Holy cow, we've been busy. The good news is that the tile in the kitchen is all done. Now, we are waiting for the counters to show up. After that, we'll tile the back-splash and install some LED, under cabinet lighting and be done with it. I'll show you some pictures and also tell you some of my favorite kitchen remodeling tips when the whole thing is done.Also, the … [Read more...] about Warren Buffett Wisdom

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
3/1: $3,716,852
4/1: $3,861,599

Gains: $748,778

Overall
Gains since 1/1/2013: $3,275,556
Net worth***: $4,091,599

* 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!