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Tuesday, March 12, 2024

March 2024 Financial Asset Roundup

Here are my current financial assets as of the market close on March 11th, 2024:

Asset Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Change




Checking 2,748 4,974 2,226
Money Market 60,591 65,233 4,642
Savings Bonds 235,979 236,751 772
Treasurys 90,000 90,000 0
CDs 51,018 51,184 166
Brokerage 398,308 396,908 -1,400
401k 352,962 365,734 12,772
Roth IRA 277,427 284,416 6,989
IRA 1,401,769 1,429,404 27,635
529 Savings 173,572 175,352 1,780
Total Assets $3,044,374 $3,099,956 $55,582
      1.83 %

The S&P 500 has continued to reach all-time highs, rising 1.91% (+7.30% YTD) since the last update:

(chart courtesy of nasdaq.com)

On the jobs front, the unemployment rate for February rose to 3.9%, with a stronger-than-expected 275,000 new jobs added. Oil prices rose slightly to the $78 level (from $77), while gasoline prices are starting their usual seasonal price increase. The $78 price translates to a local unleaded regular gasoline price of $3.09 at my last fill-up.

On the financial front, my assets have again hit an all-time high, surpassing the previous high from February 2024! I did the usual Fidelity 401k transaction (FSKAX) and Vanguard VTI purchase in my taxable brokerage account. My 13 week T-Bills (5.409%) matured and were rolled into new ones at 5.384%. I also took a distribution from my S Corp and next month I am planning on redeeming my November 2016 I Bonds with a 0% fixed rate and replacing them with April 2024 I bonds with a 1.3% fixed rate. I also have a Alliant 5.00% APY 12 month CD maturing in early April and am considering proactively replacing that with the current Alliant 17 month @ 5.40% APY CD deal before the end of March.

As for the non-financial, my 2023 business tax returns are done and my personal returns are in progress. It's always a relief when all of that work is done. On the plus side, I'm looking forward to the later sunsets, warmer weather, and spending a nice Easter holiday with family.

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