Net Worth – Q4 2015
In the fourth quarter, we saw a strong increase in net worth and hit another milestone: over $2.5M…$2.53M to be more exact. Crazy – we had a net worth of under $700k when we started tracking it in...
View ArticleCashing in a Windfall
I’ve never won the Powerball. Never sold a tech business for a bazillion $$. Never gotten a massive inheritance check. But I’ve received plenty of windfalls*. Big, small, and in-between. Raises,...
View Article2015 Accounting – Cash Flow
Closing the books took a while for me. While we didn’t actually force the kids to help using an abacus, it’s not a terrible idea for next year. Might speed things up. So here’s the report; just a...
View ArticleRe-paying off the Mortgage
We have a problem that I’ll take any day. We have over $500,000 sitting in our checking account. What to do with it? Quickly, the back story. Early last year, we paid off our home mortgage. “Never...
View ArticleMaking Hay – Net Worth to $3.2M
I understand that real estate could implode anytime – it’s very cyclical in nature. Meanwhile the sun is shining, and we’re making hay. –Me, Southern Fried Finance (2015 Q4 update) In the first...
View ArticleAre We There Yet?
Summertime – a time for half-baked family trips and fighting kids. I’ve certainly heard that (title) question enough from the back seat. Might as well ask it myself… We’ve been working hard towards...
View ArticleTo Sell A Rental House…
This post started as a question, but it’s now a done deal. My first rental is sold! Happened pretty quickly. I thought about having some seller’s remorse, but nah, I’m happy with it gone. Single...
View ArticleLet There Be Veggies!
It ended up fancy. Fantastic craftsmanship and expert lines. Durable – will survive the elements for years. Solar powered; sustainable. Ok, maybe that’s a bit too much credit. Our family built a...
View Article$3.5M Net Worth – EOY 2016
Here’s a bit of a catchup post. So I can compare year over year, I wanted to put together the year-end numbers. We had a relatively uneventful fourth quarter. Financially, that is. It was chock...
View ArticleTreasure Map: The Path to our Net Worth
Pirates, scalawags, scurvy*, walking the plank…maybe not. Mainly chaaarrrts o’ net worth. Kind of a treasure map. Get ready! I’ve shared our net worth every quarter (or so) since starting this...
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