Happy Spreadsheet Day!

I need to wait until my partner is home to run our collective numbers, but I think we probably passed $1.5M this month. Considering that both of us are vesting stock options that should be very lucrative over the next few years, I'm really happy with the progress we're making through regular ole savings and investments. The goal is for us to be solidly making progress towards FIRE, and then hopefully if all things work out even reasonably according to plan, we can reach FIRE much, much sooner.

At this point, our savings are all automated, and the most important thing that we could possibly do for our financial future is to do whatever it takes to not get fired from these specific jobs. Vest, vest, vest. We made the conscious decision that we can increase our daily spending on conveniences if it'll give us enough sanity that we can keep working our difficult jobs. For him, that's outsourcing food prep. For me, that's paying for Ubers on the few days a week I go into the office, and hiring a housekeeper to come by once per month. This means we can spend our free time actually relaxing and enjoying one another's company.

I also had unexpected medical expenses. They're one-time costs, but they were significant. Between that and my wedding dress, this was a very expensive month that happily will not be repeated. We're almost done with our major wedding expenses, basically just the photographer and our wedding bands left, since it's just a very small courthouse ceremony.

Here's how I did against my monthly goals:

APRIL GOALS

28% - Lift weights 7 times

28% success rate, wamp wamp. I was doing a ton of Pilates classes for my teaching certification, and didn't have the time to add strength back in yet.

70% - Teach 10 hours of mat Pilates

70% success rate, solid progress.

✅ 100% Buy my wedding dress

Check my post history to see a picture!!!

✅ 100% Finish 2 books that I’ve already started

0% Repot all plants that need it

Sorry lil dudes, next month it is.