At the end of the first full month of 2018, my net worth went up by 4.91%, to end at $321,989 which is an increase of just over $15,000 from last month! Market gains are the primary contributor to this.

However, as I write this on Feb 5, we are experiencing extreme market volatility – wiping tens of thousands off my net worth.  If the end of the month sees continued depression of the overall market, this could mark the second time in years that I’ve seen a decrease in overall net worth.  This time, it would be primarily because of the market and not a major expense.

See the Net Worth Tracker page.