I had a little downtime at the beginning of March, but then I spent more than two weeks on the road.
Financial
My goal this year is to invest 40% of my gross income from meeting work - 30% to index funds and 10% to something more aggressive. I remain on track in Month 3.
In March, I earned $8,313* from meeting work. I transferred $3,300 (39.7% of meeting income) to my brokerage accounts. I purchased shares of the Vanguard Total World Stock Index Admiral Fund for the 30%. For the "more aggressive" investment, I bought 100 shares of Bayer (BAYRY).
In addition to these investments, I made a $1,000 contribution to my ROTH IRA in March.
Last month I said I was shifting to liquid investments due to potential capital calls for some of my real estate syndications, and it's likely that will continue. However, I felt comfortable adding to my index fund this time. I am expecting a tax refund in April which will pad my cash cushion. I did receive a capital call for the new development in Columbus, OH, but I have enough cash on hand to fund it.
*This will not match what I report in my income blog as payments aren't always received in the month the work was performed.
Health
I'm doing well meeting my exercise goals by exercising at least 5x/week.
Simplify
Adding a few things to the donation bin is becoming a routine. I didn't actively declutter, but whenever I stumble on something I don't need, it either gets trashed or donated.
Have Fun, on a Budget
I want to limit the fun budget to $5,000 in 2024. In March I booked a flight to Asheville for a trip on Allegiant Airlines this month, but then canceled plans when I picked up a 7 day meeting over those days. Roundtrip for two was under $184. I also paid for our AMC A-List subscriptions and the bought some Kava-based drink powders called U Relax. These are our substitute for alcohol.
