Race from 100 to 250k

[Lews Therin]

Oct/16 77000
Dec/16 93200
Jan/17  103,720
May/17 148,000
Jan/18 189,000
Feb  195,000
March 197,000
April: 205,000
May: 213,000
June: 221,000
July: 225,900 - 24k Left to make it to the Goal... (23k expected in salary/savings, let's see if dividends and market gains bring me that missing 1k)

[dreadmoose]

Jul 1, 2016	-$19,048
Jan 1, 2017	-$25,189	<--Found MMM
Jan 1, 2018	$110,473
Feb 1	$116,237
Mar 1	$122,184
Apr 1	$122,764
May 1	$129,950
June 1	$149,174
July 1	$154,992	(+5818)

I only count investment accounts minus loans (low interest student loans). TFSA full, RRSP started. That should accelerate things this year until it fills up in November, market contracted a bit near the end of the month but still growing.

Edited for spelling.

[mustache you a question]

Update for July

Total Net Worth:

May 2018 - 104,770
June 2018 - 111,962
July 2018 - 113,933

Smaller gain than prior month but still heading in the right direction...

[daverr7]

Hello, joining in!

Rather than net worth, reporting on investments. Goal of $250,000 by March 2019. Goal of $500,000, paid off mortgage, and FI by January 2023.

Investments:
5/1/2018: $192,000

6/1/2018: $200,737
7/1/2018: $205,121

[Trifle]

Hello, joining in!

Rather than net worth, reporting on investments. Goal of $250,000 by March 2019. Goal of $500,000, paid off mortgage, and FI by January 2023.

Investments:
5/1/2018: $192,000

6/1/2018: $200,737
7/1/2018: $205,121

Nice progress @daverr7 !

[moonpalace]

01/2017:  $42,000
....
01/2018:  $143,602
02/2018:  $151,025
03/2018:  $158,208
04/2018:  $161,505
05/2018:  $171,200
06/2018:  $186,416
07/2018:  $190,600

Appears to be a slow month but it involved paying $5.5k in quarterly taxes. Still on track!

[solon]

01/2017 $88,615
01/2018 $132,155
02/2018 $138,015
03/2018 $137,779
04/2018 $148,093
05/2018 $158,814
06/2018 $161,284
07/2018 $160,446

Also updated the group spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z8OcegKpbeNJoqSI0nzoBuypFKqDD7BT2SS60oFEeCw/edit#gid=0

[Radagast]

I was originally hoping to finish this race next quarter, but probably it will not happen until year end.
Quarter StockBondCash  +House       XIRR
Q3 2016:  $112,200     $165,800      13.6%
Q4 2016:  $124,300     $178,500      16.1%
Q1 2017:  $148,300     $203,300      12.1%
Q2 2017:  $160,548     $217,018      11.8%
Q3 2017:  $178,042     $235,102      13.3%
Q4 2017:  $203,082     $260,736      15.6%
Q1 2018:  $213,941     $272,491      12.3%
Q2 2018:  $223,802     $283,554      TBD
XIRR excludes saving bonds and cash.

[Anon in Alaska]

07/09/18 - $120,886 invested + no debts + paid for condo & car + one months emergency fund (should really be more, but investing it gives a better return).

[Nick_Miller]

01/2017:  $42,000
....
01/2018:  $143,602
02/2018:  $151,025
03/2018:  $158,208
04/2018:  $161,505
05/2018:  $171,200
06/2018:  $186,416
07/2018:  $190,600

Appears to be a slow month but it involved paying $5.5k in quarterly taxes. Still on track!

Keep the momentum even as I report a staggering number of Julius Pepperwood novels having been sold! I shall post the "Challenge within a Challenge" on July 16th.

[mountain_air]

5/1/17     25,273
6/1/17     52,894  (I believe we transferred some money over)
7/1/17     59,114
8/1/17     67,337
9/1/17     75,486
10/1/17   80,726
11/1/17   85,681
12/1/17  100,005  (extra paycheck month for us both!)
1/1/18    105,431
2/1/18    108,535
3/1/18    111,337
4/1/18    117,617
5/1/18    135,266 (a slight tax refund and extra paycheck!)
6/1/18    146,521
7/1/18    150,573

Man, it feels like we're not making progress at all until I do these posts and realize were doing pretty well getting some traction!

[ingrownstudentloans]

Joining this thread - just graduated from the 10-100.  I am tracking only IRA/401K/taxable accounts.

5/31/2018 $100,519.07  - not even the slightest clue on target date...I'll be here for a few years :)
6/30/2018 $105.187.34

[Nick_Miller]

5/1/17     25,273
6/1/17     52,894  (I believe we transferred some money over)
7/1/17     59,114
8/1/17     67,337
9/1/17     75,486
10/1/17   80,726
11/1/17   85,681
12/1/17  100,005  (extra paycheck month for us both!)
1/1/18    105,431
2/1/18    108,535
3/1/18    111,337
4/1/18    117,617
5/1/18    135,266 (a slight tax refund and extra paycheck!)
6/1/18    146,521
7/1/18    150,573

Man, it feels like we're not making progress at all until I do these posts and realize were doing pretty well getting some traction!

Well $45K in just 6 months is killing it, IMO!

[Nick_Miller]

Jan 2016      $80,165.78
Mar 2016     $101,768.81
May 2016     $106,529.21
July 2016     $115,035.02
Sept 2016    $126,076.92
Nov 2016     $135,152.36
Jan 2017      $147,729.69
Mar 2017     $140,835.79 (moving expenses set us back)
May 2017     $149,690.19
July 2017     $157,768.24
Sept 2017    $167,359.52
Nov 2017     $175,059.46
Jan 2018      $190,018.18
Feb 2018      $198,506.91
March 2018  $206,086.24
April 2018    $206,732.49
May 2018     $211,986.89
June 2018    $217,559.28
July 2018     $231,046.53

(well, we crushed my $225K goal! this month! Selling craploads of Julius Pepperwood novels + bonus at work + wife getting partially funded HSA = unstoppable)

[Nick_Miller]

"CHALLENGE WITHIN A CHALLENGE!"*   

June

Canadian Ben  $221,000
Nick Miller   $217,559.28
Virtus    $213,000.00
moonpalace  $186,416.00

July

Nick Miller $231,046.53
@Canadian Ben $225,900.00
@Virtus $220,000.00
@moonpalace $190,600

DAMN we cranked it up a total of $29,571.25 in just one month. Nice job, ladies and gents! (not making any assumptions)

Does anyone else want in on this sweet action?

(*most meta name for anything ever)

[MrUpwardlyMobile]

"CHALLENGE WITHIN A CHALLENGE!"*   

June

Canadian Ben  $221,000
Nick Miller   $217,559.28
Virtus    $213,000.00
moonpalace  $186,416.00

July

Nick Miller $231,046.53
@Canadian Ben $225,900.00
@Virtus $220,000.00
@moonpalace $190,600

DAMN we cranked it up a total of $29,571.25 in just one month. Nice job, ladies and gents! (not making any assumptions)

Does anyone else want in on this sweet action?

(*most meta name for anything ever)

I wish I could join but I’m a bit too far behind you guys.  I was at like $155k 2 weeks ago.  I’m not gaining 100k net worth in 5.5 months.

[Pooperman]

I’m not gaining 100k net worth in 5.5 months.

Not with that attitude!

[MrUpwardlyMobile]

I’m not gaining 100k net worth in 5.5 months.

Not with that attitude!

Lol, its taken an unrepeatable Herculean effort to get 75k net worth in the preceding 6 months.  Additionally, I wouldn’t sacrifice time with our baby for a few extra bucks.

[Pooperman]

I’m not gaining 100k net worth in 5.5 months.

Not with that attitude!

Lol, its taken an unrepeatable Herculean effort to get 75k net worth in the preceding 6 months.  Additionally, I wouldn’t sacrifice time with our baby for a few extra bucks.

You'll get to 250k babypoints quickly enough hehe.

[Raymond Reddington]

Late to the party, but my progress has been:

December 2014: $89,173 (I don't have the exact date I hit 100K, so including this here anyway)
December 2015: $106,299
December 2016: $147,449
December 2017: $182,600
June 2018: $217,065

[fuzzy math]

Joining in - adding $5500 a month roughly

June 2018.  $219,320

Appears the market is up because I did not put in anything extra this month.

July 2018. $228483

[DarkandStormy]

"CHALLENGE WITHIN A CHALLENGE!"*   

June

Canadian Ben  $221,000
Nick Miller   $217,559.28
Virtus    $213,000.00
moonpalace  $186,416.00

July

Nick Miller $231,046.53
@Canadian Ben $225,900.00
@Virtus $220,000.00
@moonpalace $190,600

DAMN we cranked it up a total of $29,571.25 in just one month. Nice job, ladies and gents! (not making any assumptions)

Does anyone else want in on this sweet action?

(*most meta name for anything ever)

June - $208,027
July - $216,157

Going to be mostly dependent on the market for me.  Don't think my savings can overcome a flat/down market in the next 6 months to get to $250k.

[Hellohi]

Jan. $103000

May. $114000

June. $118000

July. $122000

[Making Cents]

Retirement investments + emergency savings

April 15 2018 $164,937
May 15 2018 $182,637
June 15 2018 $191,378
July 14 2018 $197,438

[coffeefueled]

Nov2017: 173,868
Dec2017: 184,268
Jan2018: 191,980
Feb2018: 204,625
Mar2018: 201,747
Apr2018: 184,058 [started tracking investments only]

Lost a couple months of tracking because I changed my investment passwords so personal capital didn't update. This was of course during the same months that I took out a temporary 401k loan, bought a house with my fiance, sold the condo, and put the money back. I still have about 30k in profit from the condo sale, but will wait until we figure out whether we need to do some attic repairs before I put it toward investments.

July2018: 190,242

[MrUpwardlyMobile]

1/12/18 - $75,103.12
1/16/18 - $83,567.53
2/1/18 - $94,138.48
2/15/18 - $91,543.60
3/4/18 - $106,647.81
3/15/18-$113,810.14
4/1/18-$118,457.70
4/13/18-$122,591.10
5/1/18 - $124,603.56
5/15/18 - $129,202.24
5/31/18 - $150,940.36
6/16/18 - $154,273.90
6/30/18- $155,247,41

7/16/18 - $182,310.10

No more windfalls between now and the end of the year. The long slog until the next bonus has begun.

[MrUpwardlyMobile]

I’m not gaining 100k net worth in 5.5 months.

Not with that attitude!

Lol, its taken an unrepeatable Herculean effort to get 75k net worth in the preceding 6 months.  Additionally, I wouldn’t sacrifice time with our baby for a few extra bucks.

You'll get to 250k babypoints quickly enough hehe.

Time spent with the baby is the best return.

[me1]

Column 1: investments (retirement + otherwise):
Column 2: total net worth (including investments, savings account and the paid off part of the house)
 7/17/17    $182,905   $301,487
 8/17/17    $184,943   $301,381
 9/17/17    $191,576   $308,692
10/17/17   $197,557   $314,090
11/17/17   $201,230   $315,249
12/17/17   $210,178   $328,245
1/17/18     $225,531   $340,364
2/17/18     $224,612   $342,742
3/17/18     $226,810   $339,652
4/17/18     $227,061   $340,423
5/17/18     $230,609   $349,921
6/17/18     $238,269   $360,523
7/17/18     $241,997    $364,204

My first year of tracking done!  Not bad considering we had a baby this year and this includes paid hospital bills, a month of unpaid time off and childcare expenses.
Looking to do even better next year!   
More stable income from SO should be starting next month, which will be wonderful.

Graduation from this thread is nigh!

[pharmmm]

Dates   Net
Feb 2017   $7,713
Mar 2017   $12,001
Apr 2017   $23,711
May 2017   $28,278
Jun 2017   $41,666
Jul 2017   $65,434
Aug 2017   $88,637
Sep 2017   $116,511
Oct 2017   $134,174
Nov 2017 $132,600
Dec 2017 $141,929
Jan 2018 $177,833

Jan-18   $146,942.28
Feb-18   $150,841.13
Mar-18   $156,742.55
Apr-18   $172,756.36
May-18   $201,801.96
Jun-18   $214,786.28

Took my cars out of net worth, so going to backtrack a little bit. Milestone this month - finished paying off $213,000 of wife's student loans.

ETA: so far in July we're at $227,925.32 - getting there!

[Trifle]

Milestone this month - finished paying off $213,000 of wife's student loans.

Wow @pharmmm -- Congratulations!  That is huge.  You guys are doing great!

[Slow&Steady]

Code: [Select]

        401K        IRA Invested Total Home Value Rental Value Debt         Total NW
Dec-13 $43,660 $0         $43,660 $120,000 $120,000 $232,000 $51,660
Dec-14 $52,943 $0         $52,943 $125,000 $125,000 $227,000 $75,943
Dec-15 $55,622 $0         $55,622 $130,000 $130,000 $227,000 $88,622
Dec-16 $68,870 $700 $69,570 $200,000 $130,000 $281,000 $118,570
Dec-17 $96,294 $1,167 $97,461 $240,000 $135,000 $317,727 $154,724
Jan-18 $101,379 $1,212 $102,591 $240,000 $135,000 $316,332 $161,258
Feb-18 $97,645 $4,248 $101,894 $240,000 $135,000 $314,997 $161,896
Jun-18 $104,527 $4,218 $108,745 $240,000 $135,000 $309,458 $174,286
Jul-18 $108,967 $4,350 $113,317 $240,000 $125,000 $307,995 $170,322

Invested Total, which is what I am actually tracking is starting to progress again now that I am back at work from maternity leave.  Took a hit on the rental because apparently our property manager did not feel the need to tell us it had gotten into such bad repair over the years and the realtor market assessment was really not good.  The value reflected is after we replace the roof, gutters, fesica, and soffit all of which is scheduled for this month.

[Raenia]

04/01/2017 - 114,128.11
05/01/2017 - 123,935.63
06/01/2017 - 127,228.98
07/01/2017 - 128,638.92
08/01/2017 - 133,202.60
09/01/2017 - 135,706.79
10/01/2017 - 141,346.00
11/01/2017 - 146,788.93
12/01/2017 - 153,023.95
12/31/2017 - 156,988.01
01/30/2018 - 166,995.57
02/28/2018 - 164,404.90
03/31/2018 - 163,625.13
04/30/2018 - 168,453.88
05/31/2018 - 173,855.43
06/30/2018 - 176,412.22

07/30/2018 - 183,761.04

[FrugalByChance]

I will join in the race but only counting my "Early Retirement stash". So this does not include my emergency-fund, pension capital, or payed-off residence.

These are the "end of the month" numbers:

Month      Early Retirement Stash
Jan 2016   €  58,971.00
...
Jan 2017   €  86 368.00
...
Jan 2018   € 119 817.00
Feb 2018   € 118 464.00
Mar 2018   € 115 094.00
Apr 2018   € 122 622.00
May 2018   € 128 787.00
Jun 2018   € 130 283.31

Jul 2018    € 135 595.00

[SeattleStache]

First number is retirement savings, second is total NW including cash emergency savings and real estate equity.

January 2015: $98,619

January 2016: $101,235
December 2016: $140,779 (total NW $269,089)

January 2017: $151,307 (total NW $276,052)
December 2017: $193,677 (total NW $364,276)

January 2018: $203,876
February 2018: $200,867 (total NW $382,740)
March 2018: $196,371 (total NW $393,470)
April 2018: $197,690 (total NW $397,029)
May 2018: $201,800 (total NW $372,420) hit with a special assessment at the condo
June 2018: $202,198 (total NW $376,525)
July 2018: $208,954 (total NW $380,041) Starting a new job in August which will finally allow me to max out my 401(k)

I know the total NW is over $250k but I'm focused on retirement only for this challenge. A good chunk of the NW is real estate equity.

[kickel]

8/8/16: $101,750
2/24/17: $110,773
3/31/17: $115,783
4/30/17: $116,557
5/31/17: $117,749
6/30/17: $121,780
8/17: $124,670
9/17: $126,816
10/17: $126,387
11/17: $137,646
12/17: $146,267
1/18: $150,863
2/18: $141,915 (ouch, to many risky investments)
3/18: $140,688 (Deleveraged)
4/18: $148,621
5/18: $153,220
6/18: $157,062

7/18: $166,413

Back on track! Saved about $6k this month, with some market tailwind added in. On track to save another 6K next month. The biggest perk is my income has been increasing quickly, so living the same lifestyle I'm now saving about 70% post tax income.

[Mazzinator]

Does not include real estate or cars.

5/3/16 - $100,825
6/3/16 - $104,923
7/6/16 - $106,848
8/3/16 - $116,321
9/5/16 = $127,594
10/4/16 = $134,384
11/1/16 = $136,144
12/6/16 = $146,890

1/2/17 = $156,358
2/3/17 = $167,434
3/3/17 = $181,696
4/4/17 = $158,601 hubs bought a car
5/4/17 = $165,972
6/3/17 = $173,407
7/4/17 = $170,047
8/3/17 = $176,704
9/6/17 = $179,014

10/3/17 = $197,164 (i also joined the $250-$500k thread as my investments broke $250k)

7/31/18 = $258,531 (total net worth)

Just updating for those who like to see how long it can take.

[junga]

January 1, 2018         : $97,318
February 2, 2018        : $104,695
March 1,2018             : $107,006
March 30, 2018          : $115,189
May 1, 2018               : $116,178
June 1, 2018              : $119,529
July 2, 2018               : $117,366
July 31, 2018              : $120,235

[Blahhhh456]

Including IRAs, 401(k), HSA, and Investment Account.
Jan 1, 2016 - $81,396
Aug 1, 2016 - $120,039
Oct 1, 2016 - $122,943
Jan 1, 2017 - $128,893
Mar 1, 2017 - $151,772
May 1, 2017 - $156,756
Aug 1, 2017 - $170,072
Sep 1, 2017 - $174,170
Oct 1, 2017 - $189,054
Nov 1, 2017 - $196,010
Dec 1, 2017 - $201,106
Jan 1, 2018 - $205,595.91
Feb 1, 2018 - $216,842.97
Mar 1, 2018 - $205,429.70
Apr 1, 2018 - $214,541.70
May 1, 2018 - $218,916.00
June 1, 2018 - $220,322.00
July 1, 2018 - $224,289.00
August 1, 2018 - $233,189.00

Good month for gains in the market!

[tjrssibelle]

Dec 2016 - $129.04 k
Jan 2017 - $133.53 k
Feb 2017 - $139.23 k
Mar 2017 - $145.40 k
Apr 2017 - $149.59 k
May 2017 - $155.36 k
Jun 2017 -  $160.27 k
July 2017 - $167.24 k
Aug 2017 - $171.00 k
Sep 2017 - $178.27 k (5 paychecks instead of 4)
Oct 2017 - $184.61 k
Nov 2017 - $190.83 k
Dec 2017 - $196.66 k
Jan 2018 - $210.26 k
Feb 2018 - $205.18 k (market loss plus one less paycheck)
Mar 2018 - $211.20 k
Apr 2018 - $215.64 k
May 2018 - $220.34 k
Jun 2018 - $223.78 k

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Jul 2018 - $232.53 k
Hope to cross 250k by end of year

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[wonkette]

Jun 18   164343
Jul 18   165275
Aug* 18   176231

*almost

So many graduates lately!

[gpyros85]

Just got inducted into the race to 250k. Shouldn't be here for more than a year or so with the temporary assignment I am on. (Expat)

Last 2 months

June 1st 99417
July 1st  109417


Edit, this is excluding home equity which is probably 40k.

Hope to not be here long!!

June 1st         99417
July 1st          109417
August 1st      121085


Making good progress in the first 3 months to my goal of 250k... Markets are in question.

[Milkm4n]

JULY UPDATE       

03/01/18: $100,871
04/01/18: $104,410
05/01/18: $109,333
06/01/18: $111,851
07/01/18: $115,134
08/01/18: $118,949 => $3,815 increase ($2,552 contributions, $654 gains, $609 debt pay down)

   Another great month considering I am still on parental leave. I return to work at the end of August, so expect a smallish increase next month, as there will be no new contributions. Hopeful that we can crank up savings again starting in September. Also, have some uncertainty going forward regarding my wife's percription medication. Approx cost is about $2400 a month, so hoping my company health plan will help in that regard. 🤞   

[Lews Therin]

Oct/16 77000
Dec/16 93200
Jan/17  103,720
May/17 148,000
---------------------
Jan/18 189,000
Feb  195,000
March 197,000
April: 205,000
May: 213,000
June: 221,000
July: 225,900
August: 233,000 Equal market gains to salary! Huzzah!

[DarkandStormy]

NW // Inv. Assets

5/1/17 - $115,775  //  $92,843
6/1/17 - $132,067  //  $96,095
7/1/17 - $134,078  //  $96,404
8/1/17 - $142,711  //  $100,068
9/1/17 - $144,009 // $102,800
10/1/17 - $146,185 // $106,104
11/1/17 - $151,793 // $111,791
12/1/17 - $155,245 // $116,204
1/1/18 - $157,542 // $115,616
2/1/18 - $165,472 // $123,775
3/1/18 - $168,156 // $124,110
4/2/18 - $177,092 // $127,541
5/1/18 - $196,749 // $134,162
6/1/18 - $208,027 // $141,372
7/1/18 - $216,157 // $144,325

8/1/18 - $220,843 // $149,916

[DarkandStormy]

Google Doc for those participating - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z8OcegKpbeNJoqSI0nzoBuypFKqDD7BT2SS60oFEeCw/edit#gid=0

[Epor]

Code: [Select]

Jan-2014 $24,525.00
Jan-2015 $32,090.00
Jan-2016 $39,258.00
Jan-2017 $59,072.00 (found MMM   3/17)
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                Total       Saved       Market G/L
01/01/18 93684.00   2136.40 908.60
02/01/18 103443.00   4675.00     5084.00
03/01/18 100621.00   1645.00    -4467.00
04/01/18 100572.00   1645.00    -1694.00
05/01/18 102878.00   1845.00      461.00
06/01/18 109348.00   3845.00     2625.00
07/01/18 117669.00   8265.00       56.00
08/01/18 121581.00    400.00     3512.00

Do not have the info to set my 401k contributions yet (new company). Hopefully by next paycheck.

[Epor]

August: 233,000 Equal market gains to salary! Huzzah!

Wow. I can't wait to get to that point! Congrats!

[Pooperman]

Date	Net Worth	Total Gains	Saved	Market Gains	Saving Rate
5/31/2017	$101,344.65	+$2,422.39	+$1,478.82	+$943.57	+23%
6/30/2017	$100,060.05	-$1,284.60	-$1,601.89	+$317.29	-26%
7/31/2017	$103,868.70	+$3,808.65	+$2,550.76	+$1,257.89	+39%
8/31/2017	$104,537.62	+$668.92	+$1,100.88	-$431.96	+14%
9/30/2017	$107,892.53	+$3,354.91	+$2,288.37	+$1,066.54	+33%
10/31/2017	$110,221.54	+$2,329.01	+$1,193.40	+$1,135.61	+30%
11/30/2017	$111,408.49	+$1,186.95	+$268.63	+$918.32	+4%
12/31/2017	$132,802.54	+$21,394.05	+$5,134.14	+$16,259.91	+59%
1/31/2018	$137,862.25	+$5,060.29	+$1,119.44	+$3,940.85	+25%
2/28/2018	$137,431.49	-$430.76	+$2,213.75	-$2,644.51	+26%
3/31/2018	$136,819.12	-$612.37	-$686.31	+$73.94	-25%
4/30/2018	$130,288.03	-$6,531.09	-$6,841.85	+$310.76	-351%
5/31/2018	$129,609.27	-$678.76	-$836.42	+$157.66	-13%
6/30/2018	$129,034.88	-$574.39	-$341.96	-$232.43	+30%
7/31/2018	$131,173.97	+$2,139.09	+697.49	+1,441.60	+13%

[DarkandStormy]

"CHALLENGE WITHIN A CHALLENGE!"*   

June

Canadian Ben  $221,000
Nick Miller   $217,559.28
Virtus    $213,000.00
moonpalace  $186,416.00

July

Nick Miller $231,046.53
@Canadian Ben $225,900.00
@Virtus $220,000.00
@moonpalace $190,600

DAMN we cranked it up a total of $29,571.25 in just one month. Nice job, ladies and gents! (not making any assumptions)

Does anyone else want in on this sweet action?

(*most meta name for anything ever)

June - $208,027
July - $216,157

Going to be mostly dependent on the market for me.  Don't think my savings can overcome a flat/down market in the next 6 months to get to $250k.

Challenge within a Challenge - August

I am up to $220,843 - $29,157 away from the goal.  I start a new job on Monday which will give me a 12% increase in salary.  So that should help.  I still think it's going to be dependent on the market being slightly up these final five months to get to $250K.

[Check2400]

Jan. 1, 2017 - 103,000
Feb. 1, 2017 - 106,500
Mar. 1 2017  - 102,500
Apr. 1  2017 -  110,000
May 1  2017 -  112,500
June 1 2017 -  113,500
July  1 2017 -  120,500
Aug. 1 2017 -  131,000
Sept. 1 2017-  131,000
Oct.  1  2017-  131,500
Nov. 1  2017 - 135,000
Dec. 1  2017 - 140,000
Jan. 1   2018 - 160,000
Feb. 1   2018-  168,000
Mar. 1   2018-  168,000
April 1   2018-  169,000
May 1   2018 -  171,000
June 1  2018 -  178,000
July  1  2018 -  180,500
Aug. 1  2018 -  194,000

Had a small settlement check come in mid month, but that isn't accounting for half of the increase.  I don't know where that increase came from, but I'll take it.  Went over budget by less than $100.  This month I'm already getting hit for the annual insurance on cars.  Pro-rated it is fine, but I save money by taking my lumps all at once. 

Still hoping to graduate, optimistically, in April, pessimistically, end of 2019. 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z8OcegKpbeNJoqSI0nzoBuypFKqDD7BT2SS60oFEeCw/edit#gid=0