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Friday Mindfulness: Confession, I’m Polyinvestmentamorous

March 17, 2017 by Mr. 1500 Days 71 Comments

Happy happy, joy joy! I'm trying to be happier, so on Fridays, I'm writing about all of the stuff that has put me in a good mood lately. Hey you, stop gagging!Anyway, this is a great mind exercise because knowing that I have to write this post makes me focus on positivity. Today, I write about Transformers and my alternative lifestyle (I'm polyinvestmentamarous). Don't … [Read more...] about Friday Mindfulness: Confession, I’m Polyinvestmentamorous

Thursday Rant: Tell me what you want for Christmas!

December 5, 2013 by Mr. 1500 Days 44 Comments

I had something completely different planned for today, but two phone calls this week caused me to shift gears. Both calls were from family members who asked the question I almost* hate to hear more than any other: What do you want for Christmas?My answer is always the same: "I'd really like a Ferrari 458 (red please). However, I realize that gift is beyond your means. … [Read more...] about Thursday Rant: Tell me what you want for Christmas!

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!