Coach Carson

Interview with Da Coach

August 29, 2017 by Mr. 1500 Days 12 Comments

Hey everyone, Da Coach interviewed me for his investor/entrepreneur series! And by "Da Coach," I'm referring to Coach Carson and not Mike Ditka. And I'm sorry for my Chicago slang.I was born and raised in Chicagoland (more slang) and still talk like a native Chicagoan. I even dress like someone from the region:I get asked this question frequently when I wear this … [Read more...] about Interview with Da Coach

Friday Gratitude with Coach Carson

May 5, 2017 by Mr. 1500 Days 21 Comments

Today's edition of Friday Gratitude comes from Coach Carson. I added some happy photos from a recent trip to Wisconsin. When Mr. 1500 wrote his first Friday Mindfulness post, I was impressed. He said he wanted to regularly share the good things in his life in order to make himself happier. Here were his words: In an effort to be happier, I’m working at being mindful of all of … [Read more...] about Friday Gratitude with Coach Carson

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
5/1: $3,694,445
6/1: $4,089,141
7/1: $4,384,858
8/1: $4,539,865
9/1: $4,468,622

Gains: $1,355,801

Overall
Gains since 1/1/2013: $3,882,579
Net worth***: $4,698,622

* 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!