The Investment Road to Freedom

Today I increased my holding in the American car giant, Ford (F), by adding 51 shares priced at $11.60 each into my IRA account for a cost of $600.55 including commissions. Combined with the 24 shares I hold in my taxable account this takes my total number of shares to 75 with a break even [...]

The month of March for many was a period where taxes were done. On March 10th we went down to H&R Block for our appointment and walked out owing $850 to the state. To say I was disappointed was an understatement! That aside I managed to save $683.09 towards my Investment Road to Freedom fund [...]

Friday saw me make my second purchase of March as I added 100 shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at $7.64 a share for a total of $772.95 including commissions. I then sold a covered call contract against the stock with a strike price of $8 to expire the 3rd Friday in July. A covered [...]

So today I made my first purchase since January when I added Ford Motor Company (F) to my portfolio as I acquired 24 shares at 12.50 each for a total of $308.83. This buy is part of my taxable account which I fund after my 401K and IRA which explains why it is not a [...]

After getting the wheels in motion rolling on February 8th, the Investment Road to Freedom train is well under way as we look back on the month of February. While it was a month of little activity in that I made no buys or sells, no dividend income and no options income received, I did [...]

I got home from work today and checked the mail and waiting for me was a $235 cash back for using the American Express Costco True Earnings card. I’m going to be putting the money towards a new dish washer that we have been saving up for. The amex card is my main credit card [...]

Never really considered my net worth before this journey started, probably because I did not want to document how far I had to go to feel like I was financially healthy. When you put pen to paper and list your assets and liabilities it can be a real eye opener.     So the above [...]

So with a new adventure journey that I embark upon with my blog I think it is only fitting to set my goals for 2012. As this is basically my first year of investing at the age of 34 (save for 1 month in 2011) I’m not 100% sure if these goals are achievable or [...]

As of February 8th I own two stocks, BAC and COOL. As funds increase so will my holdings. So why did I buy these two stocks?   BAC Bank of America was my first purchase back in December. It is no secret that they are a company that is under immense pressure but I felt [...]

The goal of this blog is to track my progress as I take the investment road to financial freedom. As I sit at my desk today I am a few months short of my 35th birthday and like a lot of people my age or older I wonder if, and not when I can retire. [...]