Gilberto de Piento's Journal

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Gilberto de Piento wrote:Most of the numbers I report are from the Akratic/M741 spreadsheet I downloaded when I first joined here.
What spreadsheet is that?


Hang in there! You'll hit that hockey stick. You'll know you're close the day your money earns more than you do.

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http://seekingalpha.com/article/313294- ... ompounding

"The first $100,000 is a b!tch" according to Charlie Munger.

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What spreadsheet is that?
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"The first $100,000 is a b!tch" according to Charlie Munger.
Ha!

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jennypenny wrote:You'll know you're close the day your money earns more than you do.
I believe you'd be far beyond at that point and will have worked longer than needed. I think she meant the day your money earns more than you spend. ;)

That first 100K is definitely hard. I am not there yet, and it feels longer since I am split between 3 accounts.

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I believe you'd be far beyond at that point and will have worked longer than needed. I think she meant the day your money earns more than you spend. ;)
This is a good point. I only need my investments to cover my expenses, not replace my entire income.

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July 2016

An average month. It's hard to avoid having fun in the summer and sometimes fun costs money. :?

Expenses
Alcohol & Bars 52.19 (vacation)
Auto & Transport 89.99 (parts to put roof rack on car)
Cash & ATM 40
Gas & Fuel 86.08 (vacation)
Groceries 312.65 (making up for low spending last month, vacation)
Health & Fitness 183 (bought some gear)
Home Insurance 115 (every six months)
Internet 23.29 (It's 63.29 total but I share it. I'm going to start tracking it this way.)
Mobile Phone 12.22
Mortgage & Rent 960
Pharmacy 8.43
Restaurants 61.32 (vacation)
Total -FI 1944.17

Income
Paycheck 3350.35
Amazon 65.42
Google 191.66
Checking 21.37
457b 124
Total +FI 3752.8

Savings 1808.63
% Spent 52%
% Saved 48%
SWR 15%
SWR with IM Income 13%
Years Remaining 18
Years Remaining Including Interest 9


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August 2016

A solid month! Reasonable (but not great) spending, some extra income I wasn't planning on, some expenses I wasn't planning on. Net worth creeps upward and SWR creeps downward. I'm very excited to be getting close to the single digits.

Goal of $1700 or less spending for September.

Expenses
Alcohol & Bars 11.59
Auto & Transport 154.01 (Car needed part of the exhaust replaced. Did the work myself but parts were expensive.)
Business Services 19.98
Cash & ATM 20
Gas & Fuel 137 (Some summer driving plus gas for short vacation that overlapped July and August)
Groceries 171 (Not bad!)
Gym 51.7
Internet 63.29
Mobile Phone 12.23
Mortgage & Rent 970
Restaurants 35.56
Sports 214.27 (Needed to replace bike drivetrain, hiking backpack, etc.)
Total -FI 1860.63

Income
Paycheck 3351.69
Amazon 96
Google 100.06
Consulting 240 (Some unanticipated income selling internet ads)
Checking 23.88
Gift 150 (More unanticipated income - wellness incentive from health insurance company)
457b 124
Total +FI 4085.63

Savings 2225
% Spent 46%
% Saved 54%

SWR 14% (Lowest ever)
SWR with IM Income 13% (Lowest ever)

Years Remaining 16
Years Remaining Including Interest 9


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September 2016

Best savings rate ever of 69%! Though it was a three paycheck month so it doesn't really count. Still, expenses were low enough to be my second best month ever at $1649. Internet income is dwindling but still helpful.

Expenses
Alcohol & Bars 20.83
Auto & Transport 111.2 (still fixing minor issues on the car, parts are expensive)
Business Services 54.32 (some sites renewed)
Clothing 23.2
Gas & Fuel 56.02
Groceries 205.25 (not bad)
Gym 51.7
Internet 23.29 (sharing with two others)
Laundry 20
Mobile Phone 12.23
Mortgage & Rent 970
Pharmacy 5.26
Restaurants 36.5
Sports 59.65 (camping fees)
Total -FI 1649.45

Income
Paycheck 5053.48
Amazon 61.47
Checking 25.37
457b 186
Total +FI 5326.32

Savings 3676.87
% Spent 31%
% Saved 69%

SWR 12%
SWR with IM Income 12%

Years Remaining 11.7
Years Remaining with Interest 7


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October 2016

This month is my three year anniversary posting in this journal. Over the last three years I've saved about $90,000 and my SWR has decreased from about 35% to about 13%. I went from being about 25 years from retirement to about 14 and from having three years of expenses saved to nine. Thanks to everyone at ERE for all your help!

October was a good month with a solid 62% savings rate despite having to pay almost $300 for a replacement tooth filling. I did a consulting job on the side but due to a having lot of work at my real job and the short deadlines for the consulting work it was a lot of stress.

Expenses
Business Services 17.98
Charity 25 (politics)
Doctor 282 (filling replaced)
Gas & Fuel 79.79 (travelling)
Groceries 277.41 (travelling)
Gym 51.7
Internet 43.29
Mobile Phone 12.21
Mortgage & Rent 970
Parking 8 (job interview expense)
Sports 4.15
Total -FI 1771.53

Income
Paycheck 3351.68
Amazon 91.71
Google 143.96
Consulting 870
Checking 26.64
457b 124
Total +FI 4607.99

Savings 2836.46
% Spent 38%
% Saved 62%
SWR 13%
SWR with IM Income 12%
Years Remaining 14
Years Remaining with Interest 7


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11 years shaved off in 3 years. Nice work!

Sorry about the tooth filling and stress from work. I've been through similar of late with our changes, and also had a filling put in last week. The entire process is 20 minutes per filling and it's so much better than what would have happened 100 years ago, but I still can't help but hate it.

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Thanks! I have a good dentist and the process itself really wasn't bad (thankfully, since I have to get another one replaced soon) but I was annoyed that insurance doesn't cover it.

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Happy 3 year anniversary. One of the benefits of these journals, I think, is the idea of 'what gets measured gets done'. You're definitely getting stuff done.

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Happy 3 year anniversary. One of the benefits of these journals, I think, is the idea of 'what gets measured gets done'. You're definitely getting stuff done.
Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to read it.

Measuring income and spending definitely helps and it doesn't seem like a chore since I like tracking things anyway. Sometimes I am disappointed with how long it is taking but overall it's a lot better than it could be. The biggest things that have helped me have been cutting systemic costs (examples: phone, internet) as well as tracking unpredictable costs as they happen so I don't get to the end of the month and realize I somehow spent $2500.

As I continue I'm looking for ways to cut my biggest systemic cost, housing, and increase my income.

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Gilberto de Piento wrote:Measuring income and spending definitely helps and it doesn't seem like a chore since I like tracking things anyway.

I enjoy tracking it too and looking at balances every day. It just seems as natural as breathing. For something that holds as much power over our lives as money does, or conversely gives so freedom, I'm shocked more people don't feel that way. Take control of it.

DW's cousin (who is staying with us currently) wants to learn about finances, but she doesn't want to track anything and doesn't even take the time to learn how to do online banking. It is mind blowing for me. I could walk her through it but I think it would be wasted effort.

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DW's cousin (who is staying with us currently) wants to learn about finances, but she doesn't want to track anything and doesn't even take the time to learn how to do online banking.
A lot of people just aren't wired that way. I enjoy it and find it useful but many see it as a chore at best.

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I hit $160,000 in investments (457b/vanguard/savings) today! Round numbers are fun. Come on hockey stick! 8-)

I'm starting a new position soon at work where I'm hoping I'll be able to get more experience in certain areas that may help me to get a better job later on. If nothing else it will be a change of pace as the old job was becoming very tedious for a number of reasons. I'd like to get into detail but anonymity is important.

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Great journal. Sometimes a change in scenery is refreshing. The best thing about being the FNG for awhile is the ignorant bliss.

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Round numbers are fun! Although I am a ways away from 160K.

My investment accounts topped 100K on Tuesday (3 accounts + HSA). I count the real achievement when our 3 main accounts break 6 figures, hopefully in a few months. Brokerage account broke 25K for the first time the same day.

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Great journal. Sometimes a change in scenery is refreshing. The best thing about being the FNG for awhile is the ignorant bliss.
Thanks! The change has been positive so far. It's been good to get away from both projects and personalities that really weren't bad but weren't that great either.

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