2013 Financial Goals Mid-Year Progress Report 2

The year is flying by and the sweltering summer sun is upon us. Today marks the first day of the second half of 2013 and provides a good milestone to check back on my progress for my 2013 financial goals (http://www.networthsnowball.com/2013/02/27/2013-financial-goals/) 1) Save 80% of Net Income I’m accomplishing my goal at the midpoint of the ...

A Toast to Being Vested 3

I made over $12,000 yesterday. No, I’m not a ridiculously compensated CEO or pro athlete. My stock portfolio didn’t reverse the course of the Dow Jones drop and skyrocket up 5% in spite of the market’s retreat, nor did I select a penny stock that quadrupled overnight. It didn’t even involve any illegal or illicit ...

$300k Net Worth Milestone 8

Thanks to the stock market’s continued upward trajectory, I eclipsed the elusive $300,000 net worth mark today! I am proud of this achievement at age 27 with less than five years in the working world with my “career” job.   My favorite fact about this is that my gross earnings have only been in the ...

March 2013 Progress Report 2

I track both my income and expenses monthly. I started this process over two years ago to provide a better picture of my financial standing, and do this in tandem with a monthly net worth update. This process paints a fairly clear picture of my financial status and helps me identify the savings I’m adding ...

February 2013 Progress Report 4

I track both my income and expenses monthly. I started this process over two years ago to provide a better picture of my financial standing, and do this in tandem with a monthly net worth update. This process paints a fairly clear picture of my financial status and helps me identify the savings I’m adding ...

January 2013 Progress Report 7

 I track both my income and expenses monthly. I started this process over two years ago to provide a better picture of my financial standing, and do this in tandem with a monthly net worth calculation. This process paints a fairly clear picture of my financial status and helps me identify the savings I’m adding ...