Chart updated to end of AUG in sidebar.
Stocks/cash increased $1,397 (+0.28%) to $496,576. My monthly pension from QSuper commenced during the month, which should cover the bulk of my basic living expenses. The negatively geared investment property will be a net cash sink each month, so this figure will likely slowly decline during the year, until I make my annual minimum required withdrawal from my SMSF pension phase account next June.
Retirement savings (SMSF etc.) increased by $35,740 (+1.61%) to $2,257,054.As I am currently unemployed/retired there are no contributions adding to the balance, so this increase was due entirely to market gains (minus the small monthly decline in the 'guaranteed cashback' value of my QSuper pension accounts).
Est. valuation of our home (my half) was again unchanged at $1,191,911 (for the seventh month in a row!). And the 'Other real estate' (my 'lake house' and the investment apartment) increased by $2,601 (0.12%) to $2,172,023. This month the estimated value of my investment apartment again rose slightly, while the estimated value of my holiday home was unchanged.
Other assets (my online depository bullion account at Perth Mint, and the bullion value of my gold and silver proof coin collection) increased by $2,741 (4.25%) to $67,211. I am currently adding $200 worth of gold to my Perth Mint online depository account each month.
Overall, NW increased by $42,479 (0.82%) to $5,192,784 during Aug.
I've so far applied for 46 positions and so far had 15 confirmed rejection notifications, another 12 or so were likely unsuccessful, and 12 are likely still being 'considered'. I'm aiming for at least one application per day -- sticking with Financial Planning, Associate Planner and related jobs in the Sydney area. We'll see how it goes.
I recorded three 'test' youtube videos during August -- the first one got 23 views (likely given a 'boost' by the youtube algorithm as a new content provider), but the other two videos only received 1 and 2 views respectively. I'll keep putting up one or two videos a week and see how things progress (or don't progress).
I managed to get my global ranking in Fortnite to 'unreal' (currently just in the 'top' 7,000). I really should stop watching youtube and playing Fortnite and instead do some work on my PhD literature review ;)
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