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Half Marathon Training Update #7: Blame It On The Books

February 23, 2018 by Mr. 1500 Days 14 Comments

I’m training for a half-marathon on 3/31. Running is not my strength. I’m an absolutely horrible runner. But, pushing comfort zones is how we get better in life, so I persist.Every Friday, I’ll post an update on my training. This is Update #7. This week wasn't so hot. I hit a wall and my running suffered. Not good. It's all my fault: poor discipline -> … [Read more...] about Half Marathon Training Update #7: Blame It On The Books

Ask the Readers (Contest Edition): What have you been reading?

October 5, 2015 by Mr. 1500 Days 77 Comments

Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today.Well, I will join you after Mr. 1500 recaps last week...So last week, I thought my boss had discovered my plans to retire early, so I straight up asked in the post:Well, my boss didn't mention it. She is outspoken, so I think she would have if she had seen the post. I am relieved:Retiring in your 40s is a very odd concept to most and … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers (Contest Edition): What have you been reading?

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
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**

2021: Investments only
1/1: $3,379,746
2/1: $3,616,567
3/1: $3,532,156
4/1: $3,686,009
5/1: $3,892,234
6/1: $3,787,772
7/1: $3,950,516
8/1: $4,034,920
9/1: $4,194,210
10/1: $4,108,593
11/1: $4,634,732

Overall
2021 investment gains: $1,254,986
Investment gains since 1/1/2013: $4,048,689
Net worth***: $4,864,732

* 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, so now count it as an investment.

** 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!