Hi Dinks, May was remarkable for its consistency with the rest of the year. There weren't a lot of drastic changes, just a lot of grinding out extra money and keeping the show on the road. I'll just highlight some of the positives, then share where I have some room for improvement. The Positives A) Tornado. A friend from Facebook turned me onto Tornado (formerly … [Read more...] about How Much Wealth Did James Have In May 2022?
Net Worth
James’ March Wealth Update
All, It is mid-March, so I sat down and added up my net worth this weekend. My wealth was $402,000. This is up $386,000 from December of last year. The major components are my online business, the equity in my condo, stock, and some other assets. Here are the actual figures: Here are some highlights that are working for my wealth building - they may … [Read more...] about James’ March Wealth Update
December Net Worth, Drooping Assets and Living Off The Land
Okay, so I sat down and updated my net worth this week. My total net worth for December 2021 sits at around $386,000. The major components of this are my online business, home equity, some stock, and some other assets. My wealth is pretty much like a drooping houseplant at this point. It's flatlined over the last few months. I've got more bonds, crypto and … [Read more...] about December Net Worth, Drooping Assets and Living Off The Land
What Is Kimbal Musk’s Net Worth?
Tesla Motors' founder may have designs on travel to Mars, but his brother Kimbal Musk plans to stay on earth. Although the two have collaborated on a couple of major ventures like PayPal and Zip2, Kimbal has amassed his own wealth. Although it’s hard to top Elon Musk’s success with SpaceX and Tesla, which have catapulted him to a net worth of as much as $13.3 billion, … [Read more...] about What Is Kimbal Musk’s Net Worth?
July Net Worth Update – Up $9,377 to $386,959.70
Okay so I sat down and calculated my net worth last weekend. I'm up 2.48% from May. July's wealth total was $386,959.70, up $9,377.09 from May's $377,582.61. The major long term drivers of the growth have been: A. Appreciation of my condo unit. The value of the condo increased by about $1,000. B. Growth of my stock - I was able to make a substantial deposit of … [Read more...] about July Net Worth Update – Up $9,377 to $386,959.70
James’ 2021 March Wealth Update
So, it's mid-March, which means it's time for a monthly update. This month hasn't been too sexy, mostly I focused on consistent debt and cost reduction. Here is the breakdown of what I've been up to. Canceled Services & Reduced Bills This month I spent some quality time on the phone with Comcast/Xfinity. I got autopay set up for a total savings of $10 per month, or $120 … [Read more...] about James’ 2021 March Wealth Update
Rough Times: Pay Off Your Debts
If you're like us DINKs, you're probably wondering how to improve your financial bottom line. The recent covid related economic slowdown has torpedoed some people budgets, so some options for seeing immediate gains to one's net worth are limited. One way to immediately improve your bottom line is to pay off your debts. There are several advantages in doing so. First, … [Read more...] about Rough Times: Pay Off Your Debts
Ed Slott: Bio, Net Worth & Other Information
Ed Slott, also known as "America's IRA Expert" according to Mutual Funds Magazine, has quite a bit of knowledge when it comes to the realm of retirement planning. More often than not, folks find themselves going to Ed even when they have a financial advisor, simply due to the fact that they fear their advisor doesn't know as much as Ed. In this article, we will look at Ed's … [Read more...] about Ed Slott: Bio, Net Worth & Other Information
August 2019 Net Worth Update
Since Dual Income No Kids is a personal finance blog, I wanted to take a few minutes to share our own personal wealth building journey. My wife and I sit down every few weeks and review our budget and net worth. Here is what the figures looked like at the beginning of August 2019. For those of you who don't want to read the whole post, here is the story: net worth of … [Read more...] about August 2019 Net Worth Update
