In September, we had a great income month and but also a very high expense month.
Our total income in September was $14,828.24 In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $66.99 in company reimbursements for internet. We also earned $18.76 in interest income from our savings accounts.
This month, our expenses totaled $19,037.10. Large expenses included $6,427 for window shutters, $1,123 in boat repairs, in vacation expenses, and $372.99 for clothing.
Next month, we have a $707 boat insurance bill due.
September was a rough month for our net worth. Our net worth decreased $88,121.36 from last month to a total of $1,243,807.82 (see spreadsheet screenshot).
Retirement Accounts
Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs. We contribute 6% to my wife’s 401(k) and her company matched 4% and chips in an additional 6% at the end of the year. This month, she contributed $950.02 to her 401(k). Since I do not work, I did not contribute anything to a retirement account. The total balance of our retirement accounts decreased $72,211.18 from last month to a total of $431,741.20
Brokerage Account
Currently, our brokerage accounts consist of stocks and cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”). The total current value of our brokerage accounts is $131,414.01, down $809.03 from last month.
Cash & Savings Account
Cash and savings accounts consist of a small sum of cash at home, our online savings accounts balance and stablecoins that we earn interest on. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month. Our savings decreased $3,747.39 this month to a total of $8,845.59.
College Savings Accounts
Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard. This month, we contributed $550 to our son’s 529 Plan and it decreased $6,481.12from last month to a total balance of $43,977.80. We contributed $500 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it decreased $4,159.46 from last month to a total balance of $29,225.90. Our total 2022 contributions so far are $2,050 for our son and $2,050 for our daughter.
Home
For our home value, we use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016. Current comps in the area are ~$884K and falling fast. We paid off our home in September 2021.
Vehicles
My wife drives a company vehicle and has a company gas card. I drive a 2017 SUV (~90K miles) that we own and it is paid off. In addition, we own a 2013 ski boat that is paid off.
Credit Card Balance
All of our credit card debt is paid in full each month.
In August, we had a good income month and a high expense month.
Our total income in August was $11,368.44. In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $186.44 in company reimbursements for internet. We also earned $13.60 in interest income from our savings accounts.
This month, our expenses totaled $15,530.92…damn. Large expenses included $3,172.85 in vacation expenses, $802.64 in boat property tax, and $394.81 for clothing.
Next month we have a couple of large car expenses (insurance and registration) but there is a small chance my wife may receive a quarterly bonus from her old company.
August was a neutral month for our net worth. Our net worth increased $4,875.99 from last month to a total of $1,331,929.18 (see spreadsheet screenshot).
Retirement Accounts
Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs. We contribute 6% to my wife’s 401(k) and her company matched 4% and chips in an additional 6% at the end of the year. This month, she contributed $881.30 to her 401(k). Since I do not work, I did not contribute anything to a retirement account. The total balance of our retirement accounts increased $16,281.30 from last month to a total of $503,952.38
Brokerage Account
Currently, our brokerage accounts consist of stocks and cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”). The total current value of our brokerage accounts is $132,223.04, down $18,851.44 from last month.
Cash & Savings Account
Cash and savings accounts consist of a small sum of cash at home, our online savings accounts balance and stablecoins that we earn interest on. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month. Our savings increased $1,701.92 this month to a total of $12,592.98.
College Savings Accounts
Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard. This month, we contributed $1,500 to our son’s 529 Plan and it increased $3,592.96 from last month to a total balance of $50,458.92. We contributed $1,500 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it increased $2,871.61 from last month to a total balance of $33,385.36. Our total 2022 contributions so far are $1,500 for our son and $1,550 for our daughter.
Home
For our home value, we use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016. Current comps in the area are ~$897K and falling fast. We paid off our home in September 2021.
Vehicles
My wife drives a company vehicle and has a company gas card. I drive a 2017 SUV (~90K miles) that we own and it is paid off. In addition, we own a 2013 ski boat that is paid off.
Credit Card Balance
All of our credit card debt is paid in full each month.
In July, we had an an incredible income month and a pretty average expense month.
Our total net income in July was $31,675.42. My wife started a new job making $190K/year (also a $12K sign on bonus, $40K in annual bonuses and $45K in company stock). Her old company gave her a final paycheck of $4,204.03 net and cashed out her vacation for $12,302.89 net. She started her new job part way through July and received $4,724 net in regular paychecks and received a sign on bonus of $12,100 gross (7,734.58 net). We earned $44.40 in interest income from our savings accounts and stablecoins.
This month, our expenses totaled $9,893.36. Large expenses include $15,981.25 to pay off Wells Fargo credit card, $608.90 for clothing, $566.42 in vacation costs, and $513.91 for medical/prescriptions.
Next month my wife will have her first full month of paychecks at the new company.
July was a great month for our net worth. Our net worth increased $80,802.70 from last month to a total of $1,327,053.19 (see spreadsheet screenshot).
Retirement Accounts
Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs. We contribute 6% to my wife’s 401(k) and her company matched 4% and chips in an additional 6% at the end of the year. This month, she contributed $881.30 to her 401(k). Since I do not work, I did not contribute anything to a retirement account. The total balance of our retirement accounts increased $35,053.76 from last month to a total of $487,671.08.
Brokerage Account
Currently, our brokerage accounts consist of stocks and cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”). The total current value of our brokerage accounts is $151,074.48, up $23,655.29 from last month.
Cash & Savings Account
Cash and savings accounts consist of a small sum of cash at home, our online savings accounts balance and stablecoins that we earn interest on. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month. Our savings increased $1,179.61 this month to a total of $10,891.06.
College Savings Accounts
Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard. This month, we contributed $0 to our son’s 529 Plan and it increased $3,428.31 from last month to a total balance of $46,865.96. We contributed $0 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it increased $2,232.12 from last month to a total balance of $30,513.75. Our total 2022 contributions so far are $0 for our son and $50 for our daughter.
Home
For our home value, we use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016. Current comps in the area are ~$921K. We paid off our home in September 2021.
Vehicles
My wife drives a company vehicle and has a company gas card. I drive a 2017 SUV (~88K miles) that we own and it is paid off. In addition, we own a 2013 ski boat that is paid off.
Credit Card Balance
We started July with a $15,981.25 balance on a 0% credit card and we were able to pay it off before the end of the month.
In June, we had an average income month and very low expenses.
Our total income in June was $8,539.70. In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received $212.07 company reimbursement for internet and toll roads. We earned $37.62 in interest income from our savings accounts and stablecoins.
This month, our expenses totaled $5,538.86. This is pretty misleading because we received a $6,150 refund for a cancelled vacation. We have begun to book new vacation plans but only spent a few hundred on it so far. Large expenses included $2,260.15 for home owners insurance, $827.24 for medical/prescriptions, and $944.79 for clothing.
Next month my wife begins a new job making $190K, a $12K sign on bonus, $40K in annual bonuses and $45K in company stock. So proud of her!
Overall June was another down month for our net worth as markets continue to fall. Our net worth decreased $135,326.74 from last month to a total of $1,246,250.49 (see spreadsheet screenshot).
Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs. We contribute 6% to my wife’s 401(k). My wife’s company matches up to 6% of her 401(K) contribution and chips in an additional 3% on top of the match at the end of the year (vests over 5 years). This month, she contributed $812.58to her 401(k). Since I am unemployed, I did not contribute anything to my retirement accounts. The total balance of our retirement accounts decreased $65,295.83 from last month to a total of $452,617.32.
Brokerage Account Currently, our brokerage account consists of stocks and cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”). The total current value of our brokerage accounts is $191,184.38, down $61,006.41 from last month.
Cash & Savings Account Cash and savings accounts consists of a small sum of cash at home, our online savings accounts balance and stablecoins that we earn interest on. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month. Our savings increased $928.84 this month to a total of $9,711.45.
College Savings Accounts Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard. This month, we contributed $0 to our son’s 529 Plan and it decreased $3,770.40 from last month to a total balance of $43,437.65. We contributed $0 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it decreased $2,297.95 from last month to a total balance of $28,281.63. Our total 2022 contributions so far are $0 for our son and $50 for our daughter.
Home For our home value, we use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016. Current comps in the area are ~$930K. We paid off our home in September 2021.
Vehicles My wife drives a company vehicle and has a company gas card. I drive a 2017 SUV (~85K miles) that we own that is paid off. In addition, we own a 2013 ski boat that is paid off.
New Vehicle Fund I combined our new vehicle fund with our taxable brokerage accounts.
Credit Card Balance Normally, all of our credit card debt is paid in full each month, however, we used a 0% credit card to pay for just over $23,590 of our income taxes. This allowed us to keep some cash in the bank for emergencies. The card is 0% for 15 months and the current balance is $15,981.25.
In May, we had another good income month with pretty reasonable expenses.
Our total income in May was $13,379.22. In addition to my wife’s regular paychecks, she received an $8,252 gross ($4,816.37 net) quarterly bonus and $238.02 company reimbursement for internet. We earned $35.37 in interest income from our savings accounts and stablecoins.
This month, our expenses totaled $8,607.67. Large expenses included $2,235.39 on groceries, $1,100.20 for medical/prescriptions, and $1,081.50 for household items.
Next month should be a typical income and expense month.
In May, was a tough month for our net worth as markets continue to struggle. Our net worth decreased $76,037.42 from last month to a total of $1,381,577.23 (see spreadsheet screenshot).
Retirement Accounts
Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs. We contribute 6% to my wife’s 401(k). My wife’s company matches up to 6% of her 401(K) contribution and chips in an additional 3% on top of the match at the end of the year (vests over 5 years). This month, she contributed $1,307.70 to her 401(k). Since I am unemployed, I did not contribute anything to my retirement accounts. The total balance of our retirement accounts decreased $16,151.45 from last month to a total of $517,913.15.
Brokerage Account
Currently, our brokerage account consists of stocks and cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”). The total current value of our brokerage accounts is $191,184.38, down $61,006.41 from last month.
Cash & Savings Account
Cash and savings accounts consists of a small sum of cash at home, our online savings accounts balance and stablecoins that we earn interest on. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month. Our savings increased $1,417.34 this month to a total of $8,782.61.
College Savings Accounts
Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard. This month, we contributed $0 to our son’s 529 Plan and it decreased $111.55 from last month to a total balance of $47,319.60. We contributed $50 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it decreased $19.49 from last month to a total balance of $30,736.48. Our total 2022 contributions so far are $0 for our son and $50 for our daughter.
Home
For our home value, we use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016. Current comps in the area are ~$934K. We paid off our home in September 2021.
Vehicles
My wife drives a company vehicle and has a company gas card. I drive a 2017 SUV (~85K miles) that we own that is paid off. In addition, we own a 2013 ski boat that is paid off.
New Vehicle Fund
Our new car fund is intended to cover future vehicles for our family. Contributions are invested in cryptocurrencies. We track these crypto investments separately for our others (see brokerage account above). This month, we contributed $0 to our new car fund and it decreased $782.87 from last month to a total of $2,297.95. Our total 2022 contributions so far are $700.
Credit Card Balance
Normally, all of our credit card debt is paid in full each month, however, we used a 0% credit card to pay for just over $23,590 of our income taxes. This allowed us to keep some cash in the bank for emergencies. The card is 0% for 15 months and the current balance is $17,981.25.
Our path to financial independence and retiring early.
