June 2016 Financial Asset Roundup

Here are my current financial assets as of the market close on June 10th, 2016:

Asset	May 2016	Jun 2016	Change
Checking	1,741	3,117	1,376
Money Market	72,039	70,956	-1,083
Savings Bonds	108,962	109,079	117
Treasury Bills	0	0	0
CDs	39,009	39,119	110
Brokerage	127,140	124,834	-2,306
401k	126,434	126,186	-248
Roth IRA	107,257	107,782	525
SEP IRA	526,309	539,140	12,831
529 Savings	135,538	137,376	1,838
Total Assets	$1,244,429	$1,257,589	$13,160
			1.06%

The S&P 500 has increased slightly since the last update, rising 0.56% over that period:

(chart courtesy of yahoo.com)

On the jobs front, the unemployment rate for May fell to 4.7% from 5.0%, the lowest since August 2007. Of course, the bad news is that only 38,000 new jobs were created, which was the worst monthly job gain since 2010. Oil prices have continued to rise to the $48 level (up from $44), while local gasoline prices have remained somewhat stable.

On the financial front, my asset level has reached a new all time high for the second month in a row, besting the previous high from last month. I also made an initial 2016 SEP IRA contribution, which elevated my account balance a bit.

On the non-financial front, we're getting awfully close to the end of the school year. The pool is open, the sun has been shining, and the young Frugalsons are about ready for some R&R.