$207,613 | August 2022 Net Worth

Hey guys – Apologies that I’m late on the monthly net worth update train, but I think it’s important to give an update for August, then I will be posting September’s update soon. If you didn’t follow last month’s update in July, my net worth actually came in at the lowest it’s been since IContinue reading “$207,613 | August 2022 Net Worth”

$51,964.24 | Roth IRA Update

Hey guys, It’s been almost two months since I’ve written a portfolio update for my Roth IRA. Admittedly, the downturn in the market has made it a bit less exciting to give portfolio updates. However, I’m here to update you guys to show you what my portfolio has done in the last few months. IContinue reading “$51,964.24 | Roth IRA Update”

$55,118.98 | Stable Yield

Hey guys, I’m back for another Roth IRA portfolio update, and also to share this year’s holdings of another one of my portfolio slices, my Stable Yield portfolio slice. First, let’s take a look at my overall portfolio balance. I’m up a bit since the last Roth IRA Portfolio update, as is the overall market.Continue reading “$55,118.98 | Stable Yield”

$224,727 | March 2022 Net Worth Update

Hey everyone, I’m back in action with another net worth update. Honestly, there hasn’t really been much change in my net worth over the last couple of months. The market’s been pretty stagnant during that time. Since November of 2021, my net worth has actually decreased, reaching an all-time high of around $234,429.64 in January.Continue reading “$224,727 | March 2022 Net Worth Update”

$53,521.99 | Growth + High Yield

Hey guys, It’s time to reveal my 2022 Roth IRA portfolio! I’ve got a reveal of my first portfolio slice, as well as my portfolio’s overall performance vs. the S&P 500 so far this year. My strategy this year is similar but not exactly the same as last year. This year, I’ve made a commitmentContinue reading “$53,521.99 | Growth + High Yield”

$56,210.80 | Final 2021 Roth IRA Portfolio Review

Hey guys! The time has come – it’s time to review my Roth IRA portfolio’s performance this year. We came so close to beating the market didn’t we? Let’s digest my results. Total share price appreciation as of Jan. 5th: S&P 500 from January 4th, 2021 – January 5th, 2022: +27.03% ((430.66-339.03) / 339.03) xContinue reading “$56,210.80 | Final 2021 Roth IRA Portfolio Review”

$234,429.64 | January 2022 Net Worth Update

Hey guys, It’s been a pretty interesting month to close out the year. Stocks have continued to go up and the S&P 500 ended the year up around 27%. My net worth has gone up pretty significantly this year as well. As of the new year, my net worth is the highest it’s ever beenContinue reading “$234,429.64 | January 2022 Net Worth Update”

$57,282.19 | Arghh ARKK

Hey guys, As the year comes to an end I find myself reflecting a lot on my portfolio’s strategy and opportunities for improvement. Let’s take a look at my portfolio as of today, and compare my overall returns including dividends to the S&P 500. Total share price appreciation S&P 500 from January 4th – DecemberContinue reading “$57,282.19 | Arghh ARKK”

$55,747.58 | Total returns vs. market

Hey guys, I’m back for another near end-of-year Roth IRA update. Last update, I showed you how my portfolio took a huge dip versus the market and discussed how I thought it was unlikely I would beat the index this year. In case you need a reminder, here’s a picture of my portfolio’s performance vs.Continue reading “$55,747.58 | Total returns vs. market”

$55,805.24 | The Index is Unforgiving

Hey guys! It’s been a while since I posted an update to my Roth IRA portfolio – so I want to make sure I’m showing you progress as we wind down the year. The last month has been the worst month relative to the S&P 500 since I started tracking my portfolio. I went fromContinue reading “$55,805.24 | The Index is Unforgiving”