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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How Inflation is Affecting Me
We are almost halfway into 2022 and the list of things that I have to pay more for keeps growing. The latest surprise was the escrow balance on my mortgage. Early in the year I received a notice from the city that my property taxes would be increasing by $560.
Continue readingCan GasBuddy Find Lowest Price?
Gasoline prices in my area are at a record high at $4.34 per gallon. The price of crude oil has risen by 32% this year, while gasoline is up by 57%. I basically have stopped driving because of this. Last month, I needed to put some fuel in my vehicle
Continue readingApril 2022 Investing Update
For the month of April, the DOW lost 1841 points. My investments decreased by 4.16% during the month. YTD my investments are down 8%. Interest and dividend income was $1,322 this month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $801 for the past month. I am a little late posting this
Continue readingEbay Final Value Fee Includes Tax
The other day I sold a watch on Ebay for $54. That may sound like a good sale, but the listing was on Ebay for a year before it sold. Over that time, I lowered the price several times as I tried to find a buyer. When I put the
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I knocked one item off my 2022 wish list. I found a battery maintainer on Amazon Warehouse and bought it for $42.94. It is the NOCO GENIUS 2-Amp Automatic Smart Charger. You can find my review of it here. I spent a few dollars more than I wanted to, but
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