Ask the Readers returns in a couple of weeks. This week, I regale you with numbers and bad jokes in my February performance update. Next week, I'll tell you about the coworking space Mrs. 1500 and I bought and why we did it.My main goal* was to build an investment and cash portfolio of $1,120,000* in 1500 days**, starting from 1/1/2013 and ending in February of … [Read more...] about Performance Update (Day 2249): KISS My VTSAX
February
Performance Update 14/50: Flying in February
My main goal is to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 in 1500 days with no debt*, starting from 1/1/2013. Every month, I provide an update on my status. My goal for 2014 is to get my portfolio up to $768,536. Because we saw exceptional returns in 2013, I have accomplished this goal. Time to look back on the month of January. Forget about my little performance update for a moment; … [Read more...] about Performance Update 14/50: Flying in February
Performance Update 2 of 50: Falling in February
January 1: $586,043 (starting point) February 1: $587,134 March 1: $576,890The dirty totals February loss: $10,244 Overall loss: $9,153 Days elapsed: 59 Days to go: 1441The markets continued to climb in February. The S&P 500 went from 1498 to 1518. All indexes are currently near their all time highs. Things are going awesome; except for me. … [Read more...] about Performance Update 2 of 50: Falling in February