August was even crazier than July in terms of volatility, but once again everyone somehow ended up on top. I can't imagine how much longer that can go on. There's gotta be a breaking point in there somewhere.
The new SLR camera is now in hand, which adds to personal property. I bought an adaptor in order to use existing lens, since all the new glass is crazy expensive. There are some old lens I plan on selling, just to recoup a little bit of cost.
I kept credit card spending under control, although I did have to shell out some money to fix a broken garage door. Pesky unexpected home expenses! Also finished up repairs at the rental so I'm hoping that's the last of it for a while. Credit card debt should drop generously in September.
One of my freelance prospects have been paid out. I have one more pending for the year, which will be enough to cover the computer I'll likely be purchasing in November. Getting a new ride next year, however, may be a little bit trickier. A call in to my insurance revealed it would cost $360-475/month for full coverage of a 2025 model SUV (and that's with a good driving record and low miles). No wonder new car sales are down! It may not be until December 2025 during a sale event that I pick one up (and maybe not even then, depending where I'm at by that point).
The biggest accomplishment is hitting $500k in liquid net worth. It may drop back under for a bit while I pay off credit cards, but if markets hold for the rest of the year, I should close out 2024 above the mark. That's all I got! |