Comments on: Net Worth Update: $379,397.06 (Up $11.5k)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:32:56 +0000

In reply to Jacob @ iHeartBudgets. How are you including home improvements into the housing value? Or is the uptick mainly on the real estate environment there? Either way - better up than down! :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:32:02 +0000

In reply to Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen.

Well looks like you’re working the angles! That’s really what’s important w/ car buying – doing your research and feeling like the end decision was right for you. So yay!

By: Mary Anne @ BillGuard

Mary Anne @ BillGuard — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:47:36 +0000

“Operation Kill Mortgages” — I like that name. That’s an operation I can definitely stand behind! And I think its great that you’re flexible enough with yourself that you can back off of the anti-mortgage offensive when you need the spare cash (i.e. when you’re moving) but you can still throw money at your mortgages when you’ve got the cash available. Anyway … your net worth update shows you’re going strong, and you’ve made a ton of positive headway, so nice work!!

By: Jacob @ iHeartBudgets

Jacob @ iHeartBudgets — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:57:48 +0000

Net worth has been fun in this past year. With home improvements and the housing market uptick, we’ve gone up about $40k! Kinda nuts, especially since we haven’t done a TON of savings at all. I don’t really count it, though, because it’s mostly our house, which can swing wildly back down if things go south again. But it’s fun to watch when things are going great!

By: Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen

Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:25:20 +0000

In reply to J. Money. New new car! I know, against personal finance sense! We ended up getting a Prius v though because the regular prius is too small. We explored the used option according to finance sense, but its so new there aren't any used ones. Then we tried for a 2012 model, no special financing and dealerships weren't giving us a good deal. Finally we went for the new Prius v 2013, 0% APR for 5 years, and we were able to get it for less than the invoice price.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:36:12 +0000

In reply to Retire By 40. It's less stressful taking it out and then putting it back in later??? Oh man, that's MORE stressful to me, haha... I suck at knowing the right times to move money! I get it wrong 99% of the time.

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:35:00 +0000

In reply to Christine @ ThePursuitofGreen. uh-oh, a brand new car or a new-to-you car? those are fighting words here in the personal finance world, haha...

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:34:25 +0000

In reply to Nick @ ayoungpro.com. You did? I haven't seen it yet? :)

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:34:06 +0000

In reply to Your Daily Finance. hah, really? the one where i was drunk and trying to make sense? haha...

By: J. Money

J. Money — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:33:38 +0000

In reply to Debt Blag.

Hey, at least you’re getting an increase every year! And I bet you’re much younger than us too ;) And an “I” vs. a “we” – all things to keep in mind my man.