For the month of September, the DOW lost 1516 points (over 4%). My investments lost 2.29% during the month. Interest and dividend income was $912 for the month. In the past 30 days, I sold 100 shares of Penske Automotive @ $90 and another 100 shares @ $98 for a
Continue readingInstacart vs. Cub’s Website
For the past year I’ve been using Instacart’s website to shop at our local Cub grocery store. When I picked up my last order, the store included an advertisement for their own shopping website. They described it as “Our new pickup & delivery experience!”. I am mostly satisfied with Instacart,
Continue reading2021 Weather Event Charge On My Gas Bill
My August natural gas bill arrived the other day and I noticed it was about 13% higher than normal for this time of the year. I primarily use natural gas to heat my home. Typically during the summer, my usage is at its lowest. I live in Minnesota, where Winters
Continue readingPimco Income Strategy Fund II
PFN tanks after 10.25 percent dividend cut. When I started investing in closed end funds (CEFs) there was always a warning on the investment summary page that said: Closed end funds are subject to the risk of their underlying assets and investment strategy. Unlike open end funds, closed end funds
Continue readingElectric Bill, What is PCA?
The monthly electric bill for August arrived the other day. I usually don’t look too close at the bill, other than to see if it is within the expected $80-$120 range. The bill was unusually high this time at $173. I started looking at the bill to see what had
Continue readingAugust 2021 Update
For the month of August, the DOW was up 388 points. Only a slight gain as investors try to determine how the latest COVID wave will impact economic activity. My investments gained $11,091 for the month. Dividends and interest amounted to $611, with $440 withdrawn to pay bills. Investments sold:
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