Just like that, half the year is gone! Triple digit heat indices are once again the norm and the garden is bursting with veggies. So, how did things shake out for the Heartland on FIRE household in June?
Portfolio Growth
Progress Update 6: 529 Shuffling and Crazy Tenants
Welp, it seems like Spring lasted about 2 days. In last month’s post Spring was just arriving, now we’ve gone straight to Summer in no time flat. It’s time for the monthly net worth update. Did our net worth number grow as fast in May as Spring changed to Summer?
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The 401k Race: How We Placed Our Bet
A 401k is a powerful tool for reaching financial independence. But there is a decision to make. Should we invest our 401ks using pre-tax dollars or using a Roth 401k? It’s kinda like betting on horses. [Read more…] about The 401k Race: How We Placed Our Bet
The Great Financial Migration Part II
Back in March, we decided to bite the bullet and transfer our investments from Edward Jones to Vanguard. You can read Part I of this adventure HERE. At the time of that post, we had just initiated the transfers. I wanted to give an update on where things stand and what my thoughts are on the process. [Read more…] about The Great Financial Migration Part II
Progress Update 1
Well its been roughly a month since this here blog said hello to the world. I’ve promised to provide updates on our journey to FI along the way. You can always check the latest and greatest info on the Track Our Progress page Anyways, without further adieu, here is how we did in December: [Read more…] about Progress Update 1