December was a fantastic month and capped a fantastic year. I ended up gaining $20,000 and that was even with the purchase of an engagement ring for my fiance. Maybe I didn't spend enough on it ;)
The S&P 500 finished up 27% for the year. I believe almost 30% counting dividends. Absolutely sensational considering its 15% gain in 2000 and 31% gain in 2019. I read somewhere that since the beginning of 2019 the market has compounded at a 28% clip. Jaw dropping wealth creation.
While I didn't quite make it back to the double comma club, I'm still up $18,000 on the year after all expenses. Again, I ended up paying off my fiance's car, building a new backyard oasis, and getting engaged. Hopefully the expense column reverts to normal levels next year. We'll see!
Happy New Year everyone!
Here are my net worth totals for the end of December.
Checking --- $106,316
Savings/Investments --- $306,345
HSA --- $1,550
IRA --- $14,183
IRA --- $14,183
401K --- $553,996
2014 Jeep Wrangler --- $14,000
Liabilities
$8,266
Net Worth
$988,124
YTD Totals
2021
***Jan 1, 2021 --- $969,595***
Jan 31, 2021 --- $966,773
Feb 28, 2021 --- $970,059
Mar 31, 2021 --- $986,189
Apr 30, 2021 --- $997,626
May 31, 2021 --- $998,560
Jun 30, 2021 --- $1,007,093
Jul 31, 2021 --- $1,017,133
Aug 31, 2021 --- $1,027,009
Sept 30, 2021 --- $1,002,049
Oct 31, 2021 --- $1,037,716
Nov 30, 2021 --- $968,361
Dec 31, 2021 --- $988,124
2020
Jan 31, 2020 --- $923,180
Feb 29, 2020 --- $887,924
Mar 31, 2020 --- $840,075
Apr 30, 2020 --- $883,292May 31, 2020 --- $897,577
June 30, 2020 --- $898,663
July 31, 2020 --- $923,038
Aug 31, 2020 --- $944,156
Sep 30, 2020 --- $922,946
Oct 31, 2020 --- $901,082
Nov 30, 2020 --- $956,268
Dec 31, 2020 --- $969,595
Dec 31, 2021 --- $988,124
Dec 31, 2020 --- $969,595
Dec 31, 2019 --- $926,699
Dec 31, 2018 --- $864,613
Dec 31, 2017 --- $914,266
