I owe you a post on my portfolio. It has changed much since I last wrote about it in December of 2015. For now, I'll tell you about one of the biggest moves I've made in the past decade. Disclaimer: Do not take this post as investment advice. These thoughts are mine. Make up your own mind. I am done with Apple. A couple weeks ago, I had almost $97,475 in the company and … [Read more...] about Why I Sold my Apple Stock (and my Litmus Test)
Performance Update 31/50: To $1,000,000,000,000 and Beyond!
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 2015 was to get my portfolio up to $874,353. Because we saw exceptional returns in 2013 and 2014, I have already accomplished this. Let's have a look at July. One trillion is a huge, strange looking … [Read more...] about Performance Update 31/50: To $1,000,000,000,000 and Beyond!
Get a Chromebook
Our computers are dying. The Macbook is 7 years old and is starting to show its age. The Windows laptop I bought for Mrs. 1500 was junk, lasting only a couple years before the display crapped out. Grrrr. I decided to buy a new computer, but didn't know what to get. I love Apple products for their very high quality and durability, but they also come with a steep price … [Read more...] about Get a Chromebook
Apple’s real enemy isn’t Samsung
Normal readers of this blog, bear with me while I take a little detour this morning... Much has been made about Samsung's threat to Apple. With the recent announcement of the Galaxy S4, tech pundits continue to pronounce Apple's demise. Stick a fork in them. However, Samsung is not who Apple should be worried about; it's Google. And Samsung should be worried about Google as … [Read more...] about Apple’s real enemy isn’t Samsung
10 Questions and Pizza with Mr. 1500
Want to be featured in a guest post? I want to hear from you! The most fun part of blogging for me is learning from others. The more I blog, the more I discover all kinds of great people writing great stuff. I've already learned a ton in my short career as a blogger. I'd love to hear your story. Instead of the standard guest post, I'm going to go with a little different … [Read more...] about 10 Questions and Pizza with Mr. 1500