2012 Net Worth Growth

Well with the books closed we officially had a solid year in terms of net worth growth in 2012:

Its hard to complain with double digit portfolio returns. I think its interesting that our annual growth has been very consistent over the past few years where in 2009, 2010, and 2012 we basically grew our net worth by $150k each yr. What I find exciting here is that the portfolio rate of return we had was less each year (that sounds weird doesn't it?). I see it and I think about the affect our growing net worth on our annual earnings capability -- we are earning the same amount, but need less return from our investment portfolio and therefore less investment risk to get those annual earnings. That is a pretty cool thing.

Now if I could only get the markets to return double digit gains consistently - we'd already be financially free if that were the case.

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Comments (3)

Congrats! and your blog inspired me to save a lot more. Compounding in action.

Posted by uk | January 15, 2013 2:55 AM

To what extent has the rental property affected your net worth growth? Do you think these returns are possible by investing solely in the market?

Posted by SR | January 16, 2013 9:25 AM

Hi, congrats on your achievements. One question regarding title of rental properties? Do you feel absolutely necessary to hold rental in LLc or similar?
Thanks

Posted by Bill | January 19, 2013 12:37 AM