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Ask The Readers: Are We Loco For Buying Local?

February 25, 2019 by Mr. 1500 Days 53 Comments

Mrs. 1500 and I are bringing back the Ask The Readers series. Here is how it works:On most Mondays, I'll post a question. Leave an answer, random thought, vulgar insult, dinosaur pic, mindless profanity, favorite vegetarian recipe, or bacon in the Comments section. I'll post my favorite answers and insults the following week.Loco For Buying Local?Every time I see … [Read more...] about Ask The Readers: Are We Loco For Buying Local?

Ask the Readers: Breaking the Bank for a Haircut?!?

November 28, 2016 by Mr. 1500 Days 74 Comments

Last week, I asked you about happiness. Before I get to your responses, I have a story to tell. When I was in my 20s, sometimes I did stupid things. (Didn't we all?) One fine summer day, a friend and I went for a bike ride. It was hot, so I wore nothing but shorts and shoes. Shirt? Nope. Helmet? Didn't even own one.There was a huge hill near me and per my speed demon … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Breaking the Bank for a Haircut?!?

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

Overall
2023 investment gains: $469,547
Investment gains since 1/1/2013: $2,996,325
Net worth***: $3,812,368

* 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!