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.
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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
Continue readingBest Battery Maintainer
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
Continue readingMarch 2022 Investing Update
For the month of March, the DOW rose 786 points. The DOW is now down 4.8% year to date. My investments increased by .78% during the month. YTD my investments are down 3.7%, only slightly better than the overall market. Interest and dividend income was $1056 this month. Withdrawals for
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