February 2015 Net Worth – $480,315.95
After a pretty flat January, February was a big month with an over $20k increase in my net worth. And, after hitting 6 figures in my Roth IRA last month, I hit another nice milestone with over $200k in my 401k. Next up is getting the Vanguard taxable account to $100k.
Investment Income:
Lending Club: $153.38
Stock Dividends: $43.62
401k Dividends: $115.45
Notes:
Lending Club is a peer to peer lending site where I loan money and receive interest payments.
Loyal3 is a a brokerage which allows me to invest in my choice of over 60 stocks without paying any fees and in increments of as little as $10.
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