For the first month of 2024, the DOW gained 461 points. That was about a 2% gain for the month. Interest and dividend income was $1816 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1069. My account ended the month with a modest $296 gain. In the past month
Continue readingYear End 2023 Investing Update
For the month of December, the DOW gained 1444 points. That was a 13.74% gain for the year compared to a 9.4% loss in 2022. Interest and dividend income was $5,860 for the month. The monthly average in 2023 was $2470. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,210 for December.
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As I look back on my 2023 wish list, I am surprised that I wasn’t able to check any items off. This is what I had on my list: Trailer Tires, Storage Racks, Replacement Windows, CNC Router, and Good Health. I guess I am still here and survived COVID, so
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I think my girlfriend has an Amazon addiction. During the holidays, she can’t stop spending money on Amazon. During October and November, she spent $1134. That’s an average of $18.90 per day! I can see how much she is spending because I am on her checking account as a shared
Continue readingNovember 2023 Investing Update
For the month of November, the DOW gained 2898 points. That was an 8% gain in one month. Interest and dividend income was $2070 for the month. Overall account value increased by $33,018. That may seem like a big gain, but my account had lost $47,942 in the previous three
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You can learn a lot and save money doing your own home appliance repairs. I recently had a refrigerator that stopped working and a dryer that had a small gas leak. Although both are over 20 years old, I need to keep them running because replacements cost over $2000. A
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