Tag: FIRE
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September 2023 Net Worth
We’re halfway through No Spend September and it’s time to check in with our monthly net worth tracking! To date, this month we have spend $650 outside of rent ($1400) and have roughly 2 weeks left to the challenge. Assuming we keep up the same spending habits, which still included an outing to the mountains…
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August 2023 Net Worth
With August 2023 already halfway through, we’re planning a “No Spend” September to help catch up on the fact we lived on one income since April. Now that we have two incomes again, it’ll be easier to secure our financial future. Part of moving the No Spend month to September is a strategic move to…
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Why Achieving Financial Independence Isn’t Enough
Financial independence is a goal that many people strive for throughout their lives. They may not refer to it as that, but that’s what traditional retirement is. Putting our nose to the grindstone, working 40+ years to get the social security credits. All while hoping beyond all hope we saved enough to last us from…
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July 2023 Net Worth
Our July 2023 net worth growth benefited greatly from the market upturn. Signalling the end of a 20 month bull market. The stock market cycle is back to what it appeared to be before 2022 and with it our optimism for the growth of our portfolio. We managed to pick up 65k of REITs for…
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June 2023 Net Worth
June 2023 net worth, by some miracle (dividends, cold hard cash, and market increases) we made it back to 100k. Technically still below out net worth prior to selling the house but the first 100k is ALWAYS the hardest. Now that we hit this milestone without it being tied up in less liquid holdings (physical…