It’s almost Christmas, and I have been busy with family and gift exchanging. The markets are in turmoil over Omicron and interest rates, but my finances are looking strong as 2021 draws to a close. Here is a quick year end update. Finances 2021 was a good year for my portfolio. In fact, my overall […]
Late July 2021 Update
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It is late July, and there is a lot going on. My tractor needed repaired, I am in the process of getting rid of cable, I checked on my homeowner’s insurance, and I’ve been working on a few projects. Here is a quick update. Tractor Repair My lawn tractor started to leak oil a little […]
Spring Cleaning 2021
April 2021 by Leave a Comment
Spring is in full swing, and the house projects are heating up. Here are a few random notes of what’s going on with me. Record High To say that the run in the markets is unprecedented is an understatement. It is April, and I have set yet another record high with my portfolio. $800,000 […]
Personal Reflections FEB 2020
February 2020 by Leave a Comment
There hasn’t been much of a change in my debt since my last update. So, as February draws to a close I thought I would take a break from the normal debt and asset updates and post up a few random thoughts and let you know what I’ve been up to this month. Don’t Panic […]
Building a Stone Veneer Wall at Our Camp
December 2019 by Leave a Comment
I’m posting a mid-month update. No changes to assets or debts since the beginning of December, but on a personal note we just finished up a rather significant project at our camp. I figured I’d share some of our progress and take a little break from the normal personal updates that I’ve been posting. If […]
Finding and Building With Cheap Lumber
September 2019 by Leave a Comment
If you are like me, then you may enjoy building things with wood. I’ve built a bookcase from common lumber, and I’ve also done a few projects using salvaged wood from old pallets. So, how can you get lumber cheaply? Lumber is a commodity and is bound to the markets, but you can use a […]
