June 2019 Income Statement

June was a good income month, however, our expenses were almost as bad as last month (see spreadsheet screenshot).

Our total income in June was $19,165.79.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $1,458.33 gross ($810.96 net) and my wife received a quarterly bonus of $10,750 gross ($5,966.93 Net).  My wife received $1,127.98 in auto allowance / mileage reimbursements and $44.99 in internet reimbursements.  We earned $0.76 in interest income from our savings accounts.

This month, our expenses totaled $19,268.10.  Not good!  Big ticket items include $1,440 purse, $1,786 home insurance for year, and $904 in doctor visits and prescriptions.

Next month we hope to get our spending back in line.  It should be a good income month because I receive my quarterly bonus.

June 2019 Net Worth Update (+25,802.84)

Overall

June was an incredible month for our net worth.  Our net worth increased $25,802.84 from last month to a total of $753,946.01 (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 5% of her 401(K) contribution (100% vested when deposited) and chips in an additional 5% on top of the match in March (vests over 3 years). This month, we contributed $1,385.34 to her 401(k).  We contribute 10% to my 401(k) and my company matches up to 4% and deposits the match in March (100% vested when deposited).  This month, we contributed $530.45 to my 401(k).  The total balance of our retirement accounts increased $17,040.01 from last month to a total of $339,066.91.   

Brokerage Account

Currently, our brokerage account consists of a handful of stocks and cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”).  We’ve been investing a little more money into our cryptocurrencies and they have been performing very well. The total current value is $20,480.43, up $5,816.61 from last month.

Cash & Savings Account

Cash and savings accounts consists of a small sum of cash at home and our online savings accounts balance. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month.  Our savings went down $649.24 this month, bringing the total to $4,291.60.

College Savings Accounts

Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard.  This month, we contributed $0 to our son’s 529 Plan and it increased $1,229.59 from last month to a total balance of $27,513.94.  We contributed $0 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it increased $729.88from last month to a total balance of $16,306.99.

Home

We use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016 for our home value.  Current comps in the area are ~$530K.  The current balance of our 15-year, 2.85% mortgage loan is $201,966.96.  We paid $300 extra towards our home mortgage principal this month.

Vehicles

My company provides me a vehicle and gas card.  My wife has a 2017 SUV with 60,000 miles.  Her company gives her $300/month auto allowance and $0.53/mile reimbursement. The loan balance on my wife’s car is $35,516.49 at 2.79%. We also have a ski boat with a loan balance of $49,679.07 at 5.24%.  We paid $200 extra towards our boat loan principal this month.

Credit Card Balance

All of our credit card debt is paid in full each month.

May 2019 Income Statement

May was a good income month however our expenses were insane (see spreadsheet screenshot).

Our total income in May was $14,645.28.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a third “extra” paycheck and a monthly bonus of $1,666.66 gross ($926.83 net).  My wife received $947 in auto allowance / mileage reimbursements, $644.99 in internet reimbursements and $76.80 in her side hustle.  We earned $7 in interest income from our savings accounts.

This month, our expenses totaled $24,152.17.  Big ticket items include $3,850 in home improvements, $5,126 in household items, $1,594 in doctor boat repair.

Next month should be a large income month because my wife earned a $10K bonus (gross)!

May 2019 Net Worth Update (-7,722.68)

Overall

May was a rough month for our net worth.  Our net worth decreased $7,722.68 from last month to a total of $728,143.17 (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 5% of her 401(K) contribution (100% vested when deposited) and chips in an additional 5% on top of the match in March (vests over 3 years). This month, we contributed $847.84 to her 401(k).  We contribute 10% to my 401(k) and my company matches up to 4% and deposits the match in March (100% vested when deposited).  This month, we contributed $743.60 to my 401(k).  The total balance of our retirement accounts decreased $8,647.52 from last month to a total of $322,026.90.   

Brokerage Account

Currently, our brokerage account consists of a handful of stocks and some cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”).  Our cryptocurrencies have started to show some life again! The total current value is $14,663.82, up $4,904.02 from last month.

Cash & Savings Accounts

Cash and savings accounts consists of a small sum of cash at home and our online savings accounts balance. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month.  We raided our savings this month resulting in a reduction of $3,992.83 this month, bringing the total to $4,940.84.

College Savings Accounts

Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard.  This month, we contributed $0 to our son’s 529 Plan and it decreased $942.90 from last month to a total balance of $26,284.35.  We contributed $50 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it decreased $508.86from last month to a total balance of $15,577.11.

Home

We use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016 for our home value.  Current comps in the area are ~$530K.  The current balance of our 15-year, 2.85% mortgage loan is $203,566.02.  We paid $300 extra towards our home mortgage principal this month. 

Vehicles

My company provides me a vehicle and gas card.  My wife has a 2017 SUV with 55,000 miles.  Her company gives her $300/month auto allowance and $0.53/mile reimbursement. The loan balance on my wife’s car is $36,168.44 at 2.79%. We also have a ski boat with a loan balance of $50,129.19 at 5.24%.  We paid $100 extra towards our boat loan principal this month. 

Credit Card Balance

All of our credit card debt is paid in full each month.

April 2019 Income Statement

April was a good income month however our expenses were nearly identical to our income (see spreadsheet screenshot).

Our total income in April was $13,899.59.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $3,560.58 gross ($1,980.04 net) and my wife received a discretionary bonus of $1,250 gross ($757.96 net).  My wife also received a $531.31 auto allowance / mileage reimbursements and $44.99 in internet reimbursements.  We earned $18.49 in interest income from our savings accounts.

This month, our expenses totaled $13,895.75.  Big ticket items include $1,681 in household items, $736 in doctor visits/prescriptions and $344 in personal care.

Next month should be a large expense month because we have concrete work in our backyard to the tune of $4K and a boat repair that could cost ~$2K.

April 2019 Net Worth Update (+9,864.76)


Overall

April was another amazing month!  We passed our $730K net worth goal this month and are fast approaching our $740K net worth goal. Our net worth increased $9,864.76 from last month to a total of $735,865.85 (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 5% of her 401(K) contribution (100% vested when deposited) and chips in an additional 5% on top of the match in March (vests over 3 years). This month, we contributed $847.84 to her 401(k).  We contribute 10% to my 401(k) and my company matches up to 4% and deposits the match in March (100% vested when deposited).  This month, we contributed $740.68 to my 401(k).  The total balance of our retirement accounts increased $11,498.94 from last month to a total of $330,674.42.   

Brokerage Account

Currently, our brokerage account consists of a handful of stocks and some cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”).  The total current value is $9,759.80, up $1,788.51from last month primarily because we invested a little more money.

Cash & Savings Accounts

Cash and savings accounts consists of a small sum of cash at home and our online savings accounts balance. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month.  Our cash and savings accounts decreased $6,430.99 this month, bringing the total to $8,933.67.

College Savings Accounts

Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard.  This month, we contributed $0 to our son’s 529 Plan and it increased $968.38 from last month to a total balance of $27,227.25.  We contributed $0 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it increased $570.02 from last month to a total balance of $16,085.97.

Home

We use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016 for our home value.  Current comps in the area are ~$530K.  The current balance of our 15-year, 2.85% mortgage loan is $205,161.26.  We paid $300 extra towards our home mortgage principal this month. 

Vehicles

My company provides me a vehicle and gas card.  My wife has a 2017 SUV with 55,000 miles.  Her company gives her $300/month auto allowance and $0.53/mile reimbursement. The loan balance on my wife’s car is $36,780.18 at 2.79%. We also have a ski boat with a loan balance of $50,463.52 at 5.24%.  We paid $100 extra towards our boat loan principal this month. 

Credit Card Balance

All of our credit card debt is paid in full each month.

March 2019 Income Statement

March was an incredible income month and our expense were reasonable considering we enjoyed a long overseas vacation (see spreadsheet screenshot).

Our total income in March was $24,745.31.  In addition to our regular paychecks, I received a monthly bonus of $1,750 gross ($973.18 net) and a $450 auto allowance.  My wife also received a quarterly bonus of $19,431.32 gross ($10,829.36 net), $1,540.87 auto allowance / mileage reimbursements and $44.99 in internet reimbursements.  We received a $205 insurance refund and earned $12.49 in interest income from our savings accounts.

This month, our expenses totaled $16,493.20.  Big ticket items include $2,100 extra mortgage payments, $1,327 in vacation (not including food), and $2,300 in tithe.

Next month, I should receive decent quarterly bonus and we don’t have any large expenses planned.

March 2019 Net Worth Update (+19,827.25)

Overall

March rocked!  We passed our $710K and $720K net worth goals this month! Our net worth increased $19,827.25 from last month to a total of $726,011 (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 5% of her 401(K) contribution (100% vested when deposited) and chips in an additional 5% on top of the match in March (vests over 3 years). My wife’s company just deposited the $10.692.55 401(k) match into her account? This month, we contributed $1,819.41 to her 401(k).  We contribute 10% to my 401(k) and my company matches up to 4% and deposits the match in March (100% vested when deposited).   My company just deposited the $3,174.34 401(k) match into my account?This month, we contributed $501.93 to my 401(k).  The total balance of our retirement accounts increased $9,811.68 from last month to a total of $319,175.48.    

Brokerage Account

Currently, our brokerage account consists of a handful of stocks and some cryptocurrency (I prefer to track crypto in the “Brokerage Accounts” field rather than “Cash & Savings Accounts”).  The total current value is $7,971.29, up $1,441.06 from last month primarily because we invested a little more money.

Cash & Savings Accounts

Cash and savings accounts consists of a small sum of cash at home and our online savings accounts balance. It does not include our checking account balance that we use to pay our bills each month.  Our cash and savings accounts increased $1,612.49 this month, bringing the total to $15,364.66.

College Savings Accounts

Our kids have 529 Plans through Vanguard.  This month, we contributed $1,200 to our son’s 529 Plan and it increased $1,634.61 from last month to a total balance of $26,258.87.  We contributed $1,800 to our daughter’s 529 Plan and it increased $2,078.78 from last month to a total balance of $15,515.95.

Home

We use the $528K purchase price that we paid in July 2016 for our home value.  Current comps in the area are ~$530K.  The current balance of our 15-year, 2.85% mortgage loan is $206,752.69.  We paid $2,100 extra towards our home mortgage principal this month. 

Vehicles

I have a company car and gas card.  My wife has a 2017 SUV with 50,000 miles.  Her company gives her $300/month auto allowance and $0.53/mile reimbursement. The loan balance on my wife’s car is $37,376.18 at 2.79%. We also have a ski boat with a loan balance of $50,845.292 at 5.24%.  We paid $100 extra towards our boat loan principal this month. 

Credit Card Balance

All of our credit card debt is paid in full each month. List Tab

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