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Thursday Rant: 6 Phrases that will Doom Your Finances

August 31, 2017 by Mr. 1500 Days 62 Comments

I've been happier lately, so I've laid off the ranting. This doesn't mean that I can't still get angry every once in a while... How often do you hear nonsense disguised as wisdom that makes you want to run for the exit? Maybe on Thanksgiving, your Uncle Larry has three drinks too many and starts unloading his worldly "wisdom" on the family.Been there, seen it.Or … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: 6 Phrases that will Doom Your Finances

Thursday Rant: Burritos, Bankruptcy and Living in Boxes

September 15, 2016 by Mr. 1500 Days 70 Comments

Recently we were on Yahoo!. Not once, but twice. That's Mrs. 1500 and I down there:This was by far, the biggest exposure this little blog has ever had:This led to:Me freaking out: Seeing your own face on the front page of a major website looking back at you is humbling and uncomfortable. The server freaking out: Bluehost was humbled as well. The blog went down in … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Burritos, Bankruptcy and Living in Boxes

The Ultimate 1500 Days Holiday Shopping Guide!

November 19, 2015 by Mr. 1500 Days 52 Comments

Hello Consumers! Good news; Black Friday is almost here! For those who don't live in America, here is what happens on this glorious day of shopping and mindless consumerism:Wake up at 2am and drive to the local big-box store. Stand in line shivering in the cold for hours, waiting for the store to open. Once the lights come on, run in like your life depends on it. … [Read more...] about The Ultimate 1500 Days Holiday Shopping Guide!

Thursday Rant: Advice for when you Hate your Wife

October 29, 2015 by Mr. 1500 Days 56 Comments

First of all, I do not hate my wife. By some miracle, I found a spouse who is supportive, shares my goals and puts up with my nuttiness. This is a gift.Recently though, a friend forwarded me an article that discussed what to do if you actually do indeed, hate your wife. Hint: It has everything to do with NOT retiring early. Last week, an article titled "The dark side of … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Advice for when you Hate your Wife

Thursday Rant: The Multi-Million Dollar Masturbatory Cake

October 22, 2015 by Mr. 1500 Days 29 Comments

I'm incredibly happy with my life and it's all because our family has found the right balance. We take nice vacations, eat good food and fool around with expensive gadgets like electric bicycles. However we also live in a modest home, drive old cars and cook for ourselves. We don't subscribe to silly fashion or cable TV.In most cases, I don't think it's my place to tell … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: The Multi-Million Dollar Masturbatory Cake

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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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