2million's One Year Anniversary

Wow - time flies - It was one year ago this week that I published my first post that started 2millionblog! What a ride it has been so far. I have learned so much from my efforts to keep this blog running; it has truly been a great experience.

To reminisce a bit, here are 12 topics I picked out from each month I have been running this blog - enjoy!

• In August 2005 I confessed my bad (but mostly profitable) habit of wagering on college football games.


• In September 2005 I created a 3 part series on my investment hedging of future energy prices, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.


• In October 2005 I created a guide the lowest cost plan when investing in some individual stocks using either Sharebuilder or the company's DRIP.


• In November 2005 I exposed to the world the miracles of beer rebates.


• In December 2005 I purchased the car parts myself and had a mechanic install them to save on repair costs.


• In January 2006 I calculated my 2005 passive income to be $1,990.51.


• In February 2006 I figured my total return from my net worth in 2005 was a measly $2,045, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7.


• In March 2006 I had to establish what the cost basis was for my rental property and segment the depreciation in the most profitable manner.


• In April 2006 I finally tossed Etrade and transferred my brokerage assets to Sharebuilder.


• In May 2006 I started planning for a temporary assignment in NY.


• In June 2006 I purchased a new property and shared the step by step negotiations that took place between myself and the seller.


• In July 2006 I detailed my tips for shopping for airfare as I booked several weekend trips back home during my NY assignment.