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Fitness Update: Walking Fool

September 21, 2018 by Mr. 1500 Days 20 Comments

One of the great pleasures of FIRE is that I know have the time to live life at my own pace. Much of the time, I have no need to be anywhere fast, so I just walk. Walking gives me a chance to observe, listen and think. Regarding the last one, a good walk may be one of the best activities you can do to spark creativity. And if that isn't enough, brisk walking will also help you … [Read more...] about Fitness Update: Walking Fool

Ask the Readers: Would you Airbnb your House?

November 25, 2013 by Mr. 1500 Days 37 Comments

Hi there, Mrs. 1500 today, asking about airbnb.com and would you use it to rent out your house. But first, let's recap last week's answers to the question, What is your favorite, out of the house, frugal family activity?Aunt Beulah started us off with a walk. She suggested some ways to keep it fun for the kids, like imitating a way that dad walks, then each kid takes a turn … [Read more...] about Ask the Readers: Would you Airbnb your House?

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
3/1: $3,716,852
4/1: $3,861,599
5/1: $3,694,445
6/1: $4,089,141
7/1: $4,384,858
8/1: $4,539,865
9/1: $4,468,622
10/1: $4,353,063

Gains: $1,240,242

Overall
Gains since 1/1/2013: $3,767,020
Net worth***: $4,583,063

* 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!