For the month of January, the DOW gained 939 points. That is a 2.75% gain for the year. Interest and dividend income was $1,635 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,014 for January. In the past 12 months my retirement account is down by 4.48%. That is
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Year End 2022 Investing Update
For the month of December, the DOW lost 1282 points. That is a 9.4% loss for the year. Interest and dividend income was $7,786 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,177 for December. For 2022 my investments are down by 11%. My only trade for the month
Continue readingNASDAQ Down 35% in 2022
It is late December, and the temperature is -9 F here in Minnesota. That is unusually cold for this time of the year. But, not as cold as the NASDAQ has been in 2022. With only a few trading days left, the index is near its low point for the
Continue readingTilray Shares Down 82%
Tilray Brands, Inc. engages in the research, cultivation, production, marketing, and distribution of medical cannabis products in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America. I have 250 shares with an average price of $19.83. As of 12/13/22 TLRY stock is trading at $3.60 per share. That means
Continue readingNovember 2022 Investing Update
For the month of November, the DOW gained 1936 points. That is a 5.6% increase from the prior month, helped by signs that inflation numbers are headed down. My interest and dividend income was $1,331 for the month. Withdrawals for living expenses came to $1,148 for November. YTD my investments
Continue readingThe Collapse of Cryptocurrency
The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX is a fascinating story. A lawsuit filed on 11/15/22 against FTX founder and celebrities including quarterback Tom Brady and basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, claims they engaged in deceptive business practices by promoting unregistered securities. Cases against FTX, which is based in the
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