LOOKING BACK

So much happened this month, and there is more to come.

We made a few offers this month on condos (moving fast), and ended up deciding on a final one that cost $600,000 in cash; this is why we decided to buy a condo in cash.

I paid my half ($300,000) in cash, and as a result, have seen my investments drop because now I have the chance to rebuild them back up again.

I have about $200,000 outside of my home, so that isn’t so bad for me.

It’s not ideal, but it isn’t terrible. I still have a lot of money to survive for the next 5+ years without working a day, if I have to.

INCOME = $0

Still not working. Hanging out with The Bun which has been fulfilling in its own way. I’m learning patience, how to stay calm and block out squealing/screaming in your ear when you are about to lose it.

What really helps is if I sleep well.

EXPENSES = $4795.14

Part of all of this was stress as well (see: Food & Wardrobe)

I think The Hungry Caterpillar knew this best…

Even before you buy a home, you have to pay for so much — the notary, the taxes on the home (the “welcome” tax), new appliances, think about painting, closets…

I can see how homes are a real money suck and this is only the beginning for us.

Once we get the place settled in about 2 years or so, I am most pleased about seeing my ‘rent’ go down by at least half.

TOP 5 EXPENSES THIS MONTH

DIVIDENDS = $1028.38

*sob*

This will be the last month I see such great dividend gains.

I was on track to get $12,000 a year in dividends until we cleared the place in cash, so .. guess I’ll be rebuilding all of that again!

NET WORTH = $506,965.46 or an increase of +$2227.76 or +0.44%

At least I am still in the half a million dollar range!

Not bad for someone who isn’t working at all.

BABY BUN NET WORTH = $14,016.80 or an increase of +$438.09 or +3.2%

In Baby Bun news, he is doing great, and is KILLING IT in his net worth.

I’ve been diligently tracking all of his money from the government being deposited into his account, maxing it out at $2500 a year for his RESP, and storing the rest in a high interest savings account.

My little saver… <3

LOOKING FORWARD

We will still need to shell out for:

• Notary ($900)
• Taxes ($5000)
• Closets ($5000)
• More appliances ($2000)
• Moving fees ($300 for change of address forwarding)
• ????

Who knows what else?

Goodness, I need to get a contract. HIRE ME ALREADY.