@DG: I count cash flow from investments as income (Rent, interest, dividend). Since I keep track of this all I have not sold, so not realized gains of, stocks, bonds, precious metals yet.
Still reading here but posting less....just a quick and short update:
-NW end of October was 414K, end of Nov. 419K and end of this year I expect around 422K. It goes a bit up and down but the average direction is ok.
-Saving rate around 64% currently.
I went to a foreclosure auction some time ago. Very interesting but the only apartment I was interested in, was sold for 20% more then I offered. I also visited another apartment, but they decided not to sell. Next week I have another appointment to view an apartment.
Some points in random order:
-Busy with the family, work, some repairs, administration etc. Time is going fast.
-Bought a new laptop for the family, the old one was 6 years and beyond reasonable repairs.
-Have seen a lot relatives lately
-Started to read about mental models, want to read more about this (after I finished the current book, we are our brain)
-Need to exercise more (as always)
-Often/sometimes focused too much on the monetary aspect, instead of the holistic ERE approach. I think it is partly of the available time and energy after work. Though I am aware of it, I think...
-Will be traveling the whole month of January for work
-I will likely travel more frequently next year (short trips within the EU).
-I read more now I have an e-reader
-Still watch too much Netflix, but quitting the cable has been good decision. Reduced mindless zapping and annoying commercials
-I do complain about my job now and then, but actually I make much more then my peers (same age, same education), work mostly 4 days from home and it's easy. So I hope I can continue here till I reach FI(RE).
-No idea when I will post another update and/or graphics