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Performance Update (Day 2708): Velociraptors And Viruses

July 1, 2020 by Mr. 1500 Days 12 Comments

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my … [Read more...] about Performance Update (Day 2708): Velociraptors And Viruses

Performance Update (Day 2647): COVID Crashes The Party

April 26, 2020 by Mr. 1500 Days 20 Comments

My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* ($1,000,000 to retire on and $120,000 to pay off the house) in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of 2017. I made my goal in 2016, my 1500 Days are over, and I’ve left my job. In the interest of openness, I’ll continue to share my numbers.It feels … [Read more...] about Performance Update (Day 2647): COVID Crashes The Party

How Are You Doing?

April 13, 2020 by Mr. 1500 Days 39 Comments

I promise that this won't turn into a COVID blog, but I just have a little more to say...FIRE is more relevant than ever right now. The economy is shut down, but significant savings allow you to ride out the storm. Mindy and I don't have to worry about losing our home or going hungry. Our biggest challenge is home-schooling a combative and resistant 10-year-old. Hardly … [Read more...] about How Are You Doing?

The Upside

April 6, 2020 by Mr. 1500 Days 8 Comments

Way back in 2013, Boulder County flooded. We had moved to Longmont only months before and now the police were knocking on our door ordering us to evacuate.The gentle stream near our new home normally looks like this:But in September of 2013, it looked like this:However, out of the chaos, something amazing happened.CommunityDuring the storm, Mindy and I … [Read more...] about The Upside

Frozen Dinosaurs, Axe Murderers, Murderous Multiples, Ignorance, Recession, And Depression

March 22, 2020 by Mr. 1500 Days 43 Comments

So, back in August, I wrote this:And 7 months later, here we are.(Side-note: I sandbagged it. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones are 30% and 35% off their all-time highs respectively.)I'm no clairvoyant. I could have predicted a downturn at just about any time in history and been correct. Markets go mostly up, but they go down too. Frequently.I also had no idea … [Read more...] about Frozen Dinosaurs, Axe Murderers, Murderous Multiples, Ignorance, Recession, And Depression

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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

Overall
2023 investment gains: $0
Investment gains since 1/1/2013: $2,526,778
Net worth***: $3,342,821

* 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!

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