Playing the Market
The company stock was up a bit today and there's been a good run on the blue chip stocks over the last five days or so. Knowing this, I thought I'd go check out my 401(K) account to see how I'm doing. To say I was pleasantly surprised would be an understatement. For the first time I have cracked the six figure barrier (not including the pennies). I'm sure that in the coming days market fluctuations will erase some of my immaterial wealth; however, I'm imbued with a sense of happiness and success to actually see the dollar value this high, even for a moment. According to my projections, I need another million dollars or so to retire so I'm not breaking out the champagne quite yet but I am excited. I'm thinking of framing the screenshot of the statement... is that geeky or just materialistic? Also, is spending money on a frame a sign that my financial acumen is still lacking?
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I know just how you feel. From the market close yesterday I was $20.12 short of six figures. And I was thinking of printing out a screenshot of the big close...I do not think I'll frame it though.
Congratulations.
Thanks, you too! I was debating on posting anything at all... putting financial details online, heck even talking about them with friends is at best tacky and at worst stupid but dang, I was REALLY excited.
Mostly your friends are happy that you are doing so well (and secretly hoping that while feeling so flush you will take them out to lunch ;)
I'll take both of you out to lunch one day while I'm down there!
Sweet, I can't believe that worked! I wonder how far I can take this... ;)
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