Lower expenses, lower investment balance What happened this last month? Our expenses month were down compared to the previous month and from the same month last year. This was because last year we had done several projects around putting new siding on the house in April 2023. With that being said, this was the most…
FIRE Progress Report – March 2024
Planning memories What happened this last month? Our expenses this month were actually trending to be down compared to a year ago, until we planned a trip to Walt Disney World in June of this year. Between ticket deals and renting DVC points, it was going to be the most reasonably priced Disney trip we…
FIRE Progress Report – February 2024
Blessings abound What happened this last month? If you’ve been following this blog at all (and I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t been), you may notice that this month’s numbers took a dramatic shift. There are several reasons for that. First, our expenses took a big jump this month. That’s because to follow the…
FIRE Progress Report – January 2024
New year, fresh starts What happened this last month? A new year is a great time for reflection. We did a lot last year with the residing of our house along with other house projects. That was a major expense that we never really thought we’d save up and do. We’re planning on putting a…
FIRE Progress Report – December 2023
The most wonderful time of the year What happened this last month? Despite our annual expenses reaching an all-time high this month, our investment number also reached an all-time high. Christmas was obviously our biggest expense. We don’t purchase for too many people, but we do like to get things they either really want, or…
FIRE Progress Report – November 2023
Much to be thankful for this year What happened this last month? We have a lot to be thankful for this year, even when not looking at finances. With the markets recovering and our making some sizeable contributions to savings, our savings number reached a new all time high. We still struggle a bit to…
FIRE Monthly Progress Report for October 2023
Scary month for tracking net worth What happened this last month? Another down month when looking at the numbers. The only bright side we have is that we saved more this month than the month prior. With the markets performing as they did, our net worth continued to decline. This doesn’t concern me that much…
FIRE Monthly Progress Report for September 2023
The streak is broken What happened this last month? After 6 straight months of positive gains, this month was the first month that we were down from the previous month in our investments. That’s to be expected. We still have almost 5 years left to reach out number. Our expenses this month would have been…
FIRE Month Savings Progress Report for August 2023
6 month streak continues and a rare month of green! What happened this last month? A surprised 6 month where our investment level as reached a new high. This is likely due to some RSUs (restricted stock units) that vested at work and were invested. Without that, this month would have been down from the…
FIRE Month Savings Progress Report for July 2023
5 month streak and halfway to FI! What happened this last month? We’ve reached five months in a row where our investments have reached a new high! While that is great, we have to remember that every month cannot be a new high. Every month with a new high also means that each month we’re…