EconoMe

Northstar Unplugged And Diania Merriam/ Mile High FI

August 4, 2021 by Mr. 1500 Days 2 Comments

A quick note to tell you about recent online fun.Northstar UnpluggedWhile in Oaxaca hanging out with old friends, I also made some new ones. One of them was Kristen Rainey. I had a lot of fun and learned a lot talking to Kristen about architecture, sleep, goals, and books. Kristen invited me to be on her podcast and we had a pretty great conversation. Listen … [Read more...] about Northstar Unplugged And Diania Merriam/ Mile High FI

Meet Me At EconoMe!

March 15, 2021 by Mr. 1500 Days 22 Comments

Want to know one of the best life tips for living a rewarding life? Here it is:Commit to projects that scare the shit out of you and make you deeply uncomfortable.Why? Growth doesn't happen when you stay safe in your comfort zone. Think about it. Extraordinary accomplishments require extraordinary effort and discomfort:Want to become a physician? You better study … [Read more...] about Meet Me At EconoMe!

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

Overall
2021 investment gains: $814,464
Investment gains since 1/1/2013: $3,608,421
Net worth***: $4,344,210

* 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!