For the month of July, the DOW added 1748 points. That recovered
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I’ve seen a few articles on the Internet lately trying to determine how much money we need for early retirement. A lot of it has to do with your lifestyle. If you are someone who likes to travel, eat out, or go to shows, you may need more money to
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I have always been a “saver” and like to see positive cashflow at the end of each month. The only way to do this is to have a good idea of how much money you have coming in and going out. At the start of each month, I have a
Continue readingJuly 2022 Investing Update
For the month of July, the DOW added 1748 points. That recovered most of the ground lost in June. YTD the DOW still down by 10.5%. Interest and dividend income was $1,249 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,078 for July. Interest payouts are starting to increase.
Continue readingJune 2022 Investing Update
For the month of June, the DOW dropped 1893 points. The benchmark average reached a low of 29888 on June 17th. YTD the DOW has declined almost 15%. Interest and dividend income was $1,113 this month, which was offset by a loss of -$32,312 in market value. Withdrawals for living
Continue readingVerizon Wireless Bill Changing
When you receive an email from your wireless or cable provider with “your bill is changing” in the title, it is never good news. I had heard a few weeks ago that Verizon was increasing prices, so this was not a complete surprise. The email said: “Due to rising operational
Continue readingEmployment Options at 60
By the time most of us reach the age of 60 there are usually a few age-related health issues to deal with. Cronic health problems generally get worse as we age, making it difficult to perform at our previous level. It can make full-time employment more stressful having to deal
Continue readingMay 2022 Investing Update
For the month of May, the DOW rose 13 points. It felt worse for investors as at one point the DOW was down by 1724 points. YTD the DOW has declined almost 11%. Interest and dividend income was $3,291 this month, which was offset by a loss of -$3,298 in
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