Building Wealth, Strength, and Character
Medicine is a field that has been plagued with “burn out”. While it has become increasingly clear that any field has its fair share, this has been a topic of discussion in medicine before it ever became main stream. At the end of the day, if your job is to help people you can’t afford […]
I am nearing my 2 year work anniversary and last month I was able to completely pay off my student loans. In total, I graduated with just over 60,000 dollars in student loans in 2021. After a brief stint at a local factory while I awaited my physician assistant licensure to be fully authorized, I […]
Net Worth: 71,800 Checking: 1,000 Savings: 40,500 403(b): 54,500 IRA: 19,800 Student Loans: 44,000 As of July 2023, I am worth $71,800. Since my last update at the turn of the New Year, I received a nice bonus at work, which allowed me to max out my 403(b) for this year. I started saving 2,500 […]
Beginning around 2021, Colin and I have invested time and energy into transforming our noisy, western MA suburban yard into a nature sanctuary filled with native plants. In our October 2021 post, we documented the original inspiration for such a project- “Nature’s Best Hope” by Douglas Tallamy, an easy read that opened our eyes to […]
I started tracking my net worth back in April 2018. With some help from Personal Capital, I can see my net worth from 4 years ago was -10,000. Since that time, I finished my Bachelor’s and Master’s and completed my first year as a Primary Care PA. In November of this year, (11/10/2022 to be […]
We have been slacking quite a bit on this blog in the recent months, only due to some very exciting developments! Sharon started a per diem job at the company which she worked at as her very first job in the healthcare field, and which may possibly turn into a full time position. Colin has […]
As of October 5th, 2022. My net worth is -6694. A 9124 increase since I last posted an update in July. This is how it is currently distributed. Checking: Current Value: 2758 Change from last July: -2896 High Yield Savings: Current Value: 4615 Change from July: +2262 403(b): Current Value: 17415 Change from July: +6353 […]
As of July, 1st 2022. My net worth is -15818. A 3211 increase from last month. This is how it is currently distributed. Checking: Current Value: 5654 Change from last month: +783 High Yield Savings: Current Value: 2353 Change from last month: +751 403(b): Current Value: 11062 Change from last month: +993 ROTH IRA: Current […]
As of June, 1st 2022. My net worth is -19029. A 4766 increase from last month. This is how it is currently distributed. Checking: Current Value: 5037 Change from last month: -783 High Yield Savings: Current Value: 1602 Change from last month: +750 403(b): Current Value: 10069 Change from last month: +2028 ROTH IRA: Current […]
Colin and I have always loved nature even before we met each other, but since we’ve been together, our individual passions have joined. He is the king of the backyard, researching and purchasing native plants that subsequently invite more insects, birds, and wildlife critters to our humble urban home. We’ve been delighted by the arrival […]
