Money and Finance
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was essentially flat for the month with just a 0.6% increase. Since more and more of my net worth is tied to the markets, there's a larger between my net worth and the markets. As a dividend growth investor I'm not overly concerned with the short-term gyrations as long as the dividend stream remains in tact, but the markets' effect is noticeable. I had just over $7,000 in after-tax savings from my paycheck (although only $5k is directly earmarked for savings), around $1,100 in ESPP contributions, and just over $800 in 401k contributions counting the employer match. The rest of the changes were due to dividends received and changes in the stock market. All in all March saw a $9,537.14 increase in my net worth.
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- Net Worth Update - October 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 had a whirlwind month declining at much as 5.5% to start...
- Net Worth Update - September 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 declined 1.55% during September and crossed the 2,000 mark...
- Net Worth Update - August 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was surged 3.77% during August and crossed the 2,000 mark...
- Net Worth Update - June 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was up again this time adding 1.9% during June. Since...
- Net Worth Update - May 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was up 2.1% during May. Since more and more of my net...
Money and Finance
Net Worth Update - March 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was essentially flat for the month with just a 0.6% increase. Since more and more of my net worth is tied to the markets, there's a larger between my net worth and the markets. As a dividend growth investor I'm not overly concerned with the short-term gyrations as long as the dividend stream remains in tact, but the markets' effect is noticeable. I had just over $7,000 in after-tax savings from my paycheck (although only $5k is directly earmarked for savings), around $1,100 in ESPP contributions, and just over $800 in 401k contributions counting the employer match. The rest of the changes were due to dividends received and changes in the stock market. All in all March saw a $9,537.14 increase in my net worth.
Read more »
- Net Worth Update - October 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 had a whirlwind month declining at much as 5.5% to start...
- Net Worth Update - September 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 declined 1.55% during September and crossed the 2,000 mark...
- Net Worth Update - August 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was surged 3.77% during August and crossed the 2,000 mark...
- Net Worth Update - June 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was up again this time adding 1.9% during June. Since...
- Net Worth Update - May 2014
While cash flow is more important when it comes to financial independence, it's still good to look at the balance sheet too, which is why I provide these net worth updates. The S&P 500 was up 2.1% during May. Since more and more of my net...