When I first started my zero net worth experiment I was curious how long it would take me to double my net worth. Well, as the title indicates, 13 or so months later I finally did it! As a reminder on January 18, 2011 I took my positive net worth and made it zero. This… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Personal Situation
Our House Is On The Market
It was about a week ago that we put our house on the market. I never really understood people’s fascinations with their home insofar as I just looked at is as an asset (or liability) if it costs too much to hold on to you just sell it. If the home no longer meets your… Continue Reading
My March 2012 Net Worth Update
At the beginning of each month I calculate to see if my net worth has gone up or down and share that with all my readers. Quick knock on wood because I have not had a down month in the 14 or so months since I started tracking my net worth. However, because I am… Continue Reading
Tracking My Monthly American Express Bill
Since December I have published my American Express Bill in a hope that it will force me to become more responsible with spending. When I was destroying debt I watched everything very carefully, but since we have no consumer debt (besides this revolving charge card which must be paid off in full every month) I… Continue Reading
February 2012 Net Worth Update
With another month in the books it is time to do my net worth update. Considering how well this experiment has gone recently it is hard for me not to get excited about writing this post at the beginning of each month. Just as a reminder, I started this net worth experiment a little over… Continue Reading
My American Express Spending December to January
Starting last month I decided it was time to get a hold of my family’s expenditures, specifically, those expenditures which are more or less in the discretionary category. With just two months of data, I don’t think I am going to start looking for trends just yet. Unlike my net worth posts, I am providing… Continue Reading
