2016 has come to a close…almost. As I write I am sipping a daiquiri from a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. No, I am not yet retired, but after a boost in income via a bit of hard work I am quite a bit closer than the start of the year…over 100k to closer!!! What?! Yes, I said it…I am $100,000 richer than the start of this year. It is incredible. But what is more incredible is how full my heart is…
This blog is new since June of this year. Without it, I would never have been able to accomplish half of what I have. I credit this community and the people in it (everyone who has commented!!) for giving me the support and courage to speak my truth whether it is bad, good, or indifferent. Coming from being in a ton of debt it is hard to put yourself out there again – especially among a bunch of 30-year-olds (plus the Groovy’s!!) who have already retired!! So so happy for everyone who has learned their financial lessons in life much earlier than I and I can’t wait to stand right there next to them…but until then I will continue to read, learn, and enjoy the ride along the way. 🙂
So back to the numbers… How the heck did that happen?? How did my net worth jump 100k in one year!!? Let’s start at the beginning, shall we?
You can read all about my half-year review HERE but in an effort to sum things up, see the numbers posted below. At the start of 2016, I had $162,842 in total assets (remember I don’t include my house or car in my assets)…
This years goal was to max out all of my retirement accounts (including the IRA I started this April) and work 100 hours a month…I accomplished both…kind of. The financial goals were met with no problem. Working 100 hours a month didn’t happen precisely how I wanted but averaging my hours over the year made up for a few months I fell short….ahem, October I’m talking to you! No worries, spending two weeks in Thailand was well worth it!!
Now back to the second half of the year – here are the numbers for all you voyeurs…