2million's One Year Anniversary

Wow - time flies - It was one year ago this week that I published my first post that started 2millionblog! What a ride it has been so far. I have learned so much from my efforts to keep this blog running; it has truly been a great experience.

To reminisce a bit, here are 12 topics I picked out from each month I have been running this blog - enjoy!

In August 2005 I confessed my bad (but mostly profitable) habit of wagering on college football games.

In September 2005 I created a 3 part series on my investment hedging of future energy prices, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

In October 2005 I created a guide the lowest cost plan when investing in some individual stocks using either Sharebuilder or the company's DRIP.

In November 2005 I exposed to the world the miracles of beer rebates.

In December 2005 I purchased the car parts myself and had a mechanic install them to save on repair costs.

In January 2006 I calculated my 2005 passive income to be $1,990.51.

In February 2006 I figured my total return from my net worth in 2005 was a measly $2,045, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.

In March 2006 I had to establish what the cost basis was for my rental property and segment the depreciation in the most profitable manner.

In April 2006 I finally tossed Etrade and transferred my brokerage assets to Sharebuilder.

In May 2006 I started planning for a temporary assignment in NY.

In June 2006 I purchased a new property and shared the step by step negotiations that took place between myself and the seller.

In July 2006 I detailed my tips for shopping for airfare as I booked several weekend trips back home during my NY assignment.

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Comments (7)

DATE: 11:03 AM
Congratulations on your one year anniversary! Looking forward to many more.

Posted by Flexo | September 10, 2006 3:17 PM

DATE: 11:15 AM
Congratulations. This blog has been on my daily reading list for nearly as long. Keep up the good work.Matthew @ Crazy Money

Posted by Matthew | September 10, 2006 3:17 PM

DATE: 4:59 PM
Great work so far on your first year. Congratulations and cheers to many more years of blogging.

Posted by RK | September 10, 2006 3:17 PM

DATE: 7:42 PM
WOW!! time does fly.. I remember reading when you posted "I purchased car parts and had my mechanic install them" that was the first part I remember reading...Keep it up.. oh yea I am catching up on you on the net worth part (wink)

Posted by pyroracing85 | September 10, 2006 3:17 PM

DATE: 8:48 PM
Hey man congratulations on 1 year. Check out my blog I'm brand new.

Posted by Money Dude | September 10, 2006 3:17 PM

DATE: 8:20 AM
Thanks for the blog. I just surfed on here randomly but this will be on my regular blog reading list. Am FAR FAR from 'financial freedom' but will, hopefully, use as much of your advice as I can apply to my own life. Cheers.

Posted by Vancouver_gurl | September 10, 2006 3:17 PM

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Posted by ExLabordiner | April 12, 2007 1:03 AM