February 2010 Financial Asset Roundup

Here are my current financial assets as of the market close on February 10th, 2010:

Asset	Jan 2010	Feb 2010	Change
Checking	371	502	131
Money Market	40,663	39,603	-1,060
Savings Bonds	25,955	25,963	8
Treasury Bills	0	0	0
CDs	111,797	112,180	383
Brokerage	86,592	82,817	-3,775
401k	87,861	81,166	-6,695
Roth IRA	40,337	38,046	-2,291
SEP IRA	199,268	187,979	-11,289
529 Savings	42,478	41,008	-1,470
Total Assets	$635,322	$609,264	-$26,058
			(-4.10%)

We've had a bit of a correction over the past month as the S&P 500 index dropped 6.87% since the last update:

(chart courtesy of msn.com)

The unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 9.7% in January, although all of the recent snow we've had on the East Coast could take a bite out of the February numbers. The price for crude oil has dropped along with the stock market, although it has creeped up to about $75 per barrel over the past few days.

I pretty much have no money moves planned for near future, although I may look into some Series I savings bonds in April again this year. Even so, the constant rate cuts impacting savers like me has been depressing. :(

Right now, I'm focusing quite a bit on work, updating my home IT infrastructure, and chugging along with my personal and business tax returns. Fun, fun, fun...