This is my 6th weekly check-in as I track my progress from $60,000 on July 1, leading to $100,000 at the end of 2025 & $200,000 at the end of 2026. Every one of those weekly updates has featured a weekly profit beyond my goal. Despite over $12,000 in profit over the first 6 weeks,…
I launched this site on July 1 with intention – (1) to track my journey from $60,000 to $200,000 by December 31, 2026; (2) to provide a roadmap for others to pursue their own, similar paths; (3) to track my triathlon journey as I navigate aging as well as the health concerns that come with…
Each Sunday I post these updates – what went well, what did not and what is my goal for the upcoming week, equal to a 1% increase of my account balance from the prior week, leading to $100,000 at the end of 2025 & $200,000 at the end of 2026. I post my weekly wins…
The Hawthorne Effect is an academic term referring to the tendency of some people to work harder and perform better when they are participants in an experiment. How does an awareness that I am being watched boost my motivation, affect my decisions and ultimately, improve my results? If I know you are watching me, I…
Let’s recap the 2nd week of the 18 month plan. Each week I look at: (1) Profit and Loss for the week (2) Deposits and/or Withdrawals (3) Current holdings (4) Progress towards the $200,000 goal and dive into some specifics about trades. Overview This week was an incredible week, an unusual week and in a…
What’s this blog all about? To answer that, I go back to my therapist and his recommendation that I have an exit strategy. I’m in my 5th year at my job, a good job, a job I “had to have” during the interview process but what I don’t have is a good answer as to…