Overall In April, we was a tough month for our net worth.  Most markets seem to be down right now. Our net worth decreased $138,462.03 from last month to a total of $1,457,614.65 (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 Read more [...]

Overall In March, we saw a was a nice increase to our net worth.  Our net worth increased $32,435.42 from last month to a total of $1,596,076.68 (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 Read more [...]

Overall February was a slightly up month for our net worth.  Our net worth increased $6,611.09 from last month to a total of $1,563,641.26 (see spreadsheet screenshot).  Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% 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 Read more [...]

Overall January was another rough month for our net worth.  Our net worth decreased $202,030.92 from last month to a total of $1,557,030.17 (see spreadsheet screenshot).  Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% 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 Read more [...]

Happy New Year! Wow, it’s already 2022. We were blessed to have had good success with our financial goals for 2021.  Now let’s see if we can do it again in 2022!  Below are our new financial goals for the coming year. 1) Pass our 2032 Net Worth GoalWe ended 2021 with a net worth of $1,759,061, 10 years ahead the net worth goal schedule. We would like to maintain this lead and end 2022 with a net worth over $1,900K (our 2032 net worth goal). 2) Give to churchWe recently started Read more [...]

Overall December was a rough month for our net worth.  Our net worth decreased $143,934.43 from last month to a total of $1,759,061.09 (see spreadsheet screenshot).  Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% 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 Read more [...]

Overall November was basically a neutral month for our net worth.  Our net worth decreased $857.05 from last month to a total of $1,903,747.19 (see spreadsheet screenshot).  We passed our net worth milestones of $1,910K to $1,930K this month but fell back below later in the month. Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% to my wife’s 401(k).  My wife’s company matches up Read more [...]

Overall September was a down month for our net worth.  Our net worth decreased $83,891.71 from last month to a total of $1,688,620.16 (see spreadsheet screenshot).  Even so, we achieved a huge goal of ours by paying off our mortgage.  We are completely debt free!  We thank God for this blessing. Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% to my wife’s 401(k).  My wife’s Read more [...]

Overall August was our 2nd highest increase ever, only bested by a $230K increase in February 2021.  Our net worth which increased $209,608.21 from last month to a total of $1,772,511.87 (see spreadsheet screenshot).  This month we passed net worth milestones of $1,730,000 to $1,770,000. Such a blessing! Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% to my wife’s 401(k).  My wife’s company Read more [...]

Overall July was a good increase month for our net worth.  It increased $37,809.73 from last month to a total of $1,562,903.66 (see spreadsheet screenshot).   Retirement Accounts Our retirement accounts are comprised of our 401(k)s, our Roth IRAs and our Traditional IRAs.  We contribute 7% 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).  Read more [...]