For the month of January, my net worth is down 2.05%. Not really the best way to start the year, and it just continues a downward trend that’s been going on for quite some time. And as has been the trend, my investment accounts are down, and my cash accounts are up, just not …
I’ve got two things to add to my goals for 2009. After looking at my taxes, it turns out I contributed much less to charity than I thought. Of course, this doesn’t account for cash dropped in a bell ringer’s bucket at the holidays or handed to someone begging on the street. I want to …
Well, this post isn’t as exciting as the title makes it sound. My net worth did not grow in 2008. In fact, it is down 3.09%. My goal was to grow my net worth by 25%, which was a lofty goal to begin with, but I never thought I would fail this spectacularly. What happened? …
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope everyone had a safe New Year’s Eve, be it out with friends, sitting at home, or sleeping through the event (all of which are completely acceptable activities). I think a lot of people are ready for 2009. Clean slate and all. Unfortunately, the economy doesn’t quite work that way, but …
Over the past few days, I’ve been thinking about my 2009 Goals. My 2008 Goals did not go so well. Partly due to the market, partly due to some poor goal setting, and partly because my goals changed as the year progressed. That’s what happens with goal setting though, and I don’t see too much …