October 2018 Financial Asset Roundup

Here are my current financial assets as of the market close on October 10th, 2018:

Asset	Sep 2018	Oct 2018	Change
Checking	1,198	275	-923
Money Market	66,893	48,484	-18,409
Savings Bonds	155,168	155,493	325
Treasury Bills	5,000	6,000	1,000
CDs	29,695	39,806	10,111
Brokerage	163,709	159,074	-4,635
401k	170,782	167,894	-2,888
Roth IRA	155,158	150,469	-4,689
SEP IRA	789,634	756,094	-33,540
529 Savings	176,470	174,454	-2,016
Total Assets	$1,713,707	$1,658,043	-$55,664
			-3.25%

The market had remained relatively flat since the last update until recent interest rate worries, with the S&P 500 falling 3.18% during that time:

(chart courtesy of nasdaq.com)

On the jobs front, the unemployment rate for September fell to 3.7%, the lowest since December 1969. Oil prices have climbed a bit to the $72 level (up from $67). And for the second month in a row, we have a hurricane (Hurricane Michael) hitting the continental US. Once again, my best to everyone impacted by this huge storm.

On the financial front, I continued to flirt with 28 day T-Bills by putting some money into bills with an investment rate of 2.138%. To mix thing up a bit, I also put some cash into a Alliant 2.65% APY 12 month CD (my first non-Penfed CD in years). I'm also about due for another equity distribution from my S Corp, which I might use to dabble in T-Bills a bit more.

As for the non-financial, the weather has been cooling off and everyone is busy with work and school. Oh, and my lawn is looking good as my hard work has paid off. :)