Wave Chasing

Of course, when you start these types of projects off, you tend to having things go nicely for at least the first day or two. :)

Kicked off the month w/two bills, “LoJack for Laptops” for 31.99 and 56.00 for domain hosting. The Laptop finder is an annual charge, which is 9¢ a day. Very reasonable given the cost of replacing a stolen laptop. The domains are a monthly charge, and that is $1.84 a day. I cancelled one of them, so that will go down next month. I definitely need to be writing more to make those worth it! ;)

So, we’re at $1.93 a day going out.

Let’s talk income. So far today I’ve got $5.44 coming in from the following sources:
Prosper.com: $3.37
Amazon MTurk: $0.57
SurveyHead: $1.50
Google AdSense: $0.00 (dammit people, click something!!)
Avon Sales: $0.00 (orders don’t come in until later this week)

So for now, things are looking good with a net positive $3.46. :-D Of course, the day is young and I may end up going out tonight, which is another issue altogether.

Now, we’ve got multiple scenarios of how things can proceed:
1. Pay off all debt, let remaining savings ride, earn enough to cover expenses = Work until 80. Not ideal.
2. Pay off debt over time, let current savings ride, earn enough to cover expenses = Work until 59. Much better, as letting the savings ride makes a much better impact.
3. My grandmother dies when the SS mortality tables says she will, pay off debt at that time, earn enough to cover expenses = Work until 50.
4. My grandmother kicks off tomorrow = Work until 47.

3 and 4 are highly unlikely, as I suspect my grandmother will surely outlive her money because she is too ornery to die. ;) So, I’m working realistically with option #2.

Here’s to avoiding a real job! :)

Bad brakes on Toyota Priuses. Sovereign debt worries. Job worries. 24 inches of snow predicted in DC in the next 48 hours. (OK, that last one probably didn’t contribute, but it’s causing me all sorts of heartburn.)

I am not a happy camper.

Nothing opened or sold.

Month to Date:
My ports: -3.6%
Brokerage: -1.2%
BBE Overall: -1.9%
S&P -1.0%
% of Targets reached: -39.9%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

Just a few misplaced words can make such a difference, just ask Toyota shareholders today.

Nothing opened or sold.

Month to Date:
My ports: 2.8%
Brokerage: 1.9%
BBE Overall: 2.1%
S&P 2.2%
% of Targets reached: 45.5%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

Maybe we’re not looking down the barrel of Crash 2.0 after all.

Opened: GTrades pick

Month to Date:
My ports: 3.8%
Brokerage: 2.2%
BBE Overall: 2.6%
S&P 2.7%
% of Targets reached: 56.1%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

But the confirmation came a touch too late to make the markets happy. Maybe tomorrow? Hopefully happy?? Could we just please have a GIANT bounceback so we can finish January in the positive? Pretty please?

Sold: HTLD, -10%, held 18 days
Bought: GTrades pick

Month to Date:
My ports: -9.8%
Brokerage: -3.4%
BBE Overall: -5.6%
S&P -2.7%
% of Targets reached: -138.6%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

And no more “we’re going to have a Crash 2.0″ nonsense today.

AND OMG APPLE iPAD!!!!!!! iPad? Really Apple? Did you do any research on the name? Still, looks pretty shiny.

Nothing opened or closed.

Month to Date:
My ports: -9.9%
Brokerage: -2.4%
BBE Overall: -4.9%
S&P -1.6%
% of Targets reached: -122.6%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

WTF – Bob Prechter, are you trying to turn it into a self fulfilling prophecy? Christ, this country CANNOT handle a Crash 2.0.

Nothing opened or closed.

Month to Date:
My ports: -10.7%
Brokerage: -2.5%
BBE Overall: -5.3%
S&P -2.1%
% of Targets reached: -131.8%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

Of course, MY ports are sucking wind.

Sold: BIO, -10.2%, held 12 days

Month to Date:
My ports: -10.8%
Brokerage: -1.8%
BBE Overall: -4.8%
S&P -1.6%
% of Targets reached: -121.1%
I’m screwed ratio: 47.1 to 1.7

Yeah, tightening up your lending sure helped today. WTF. This month is just sucking big time for me.

Nothing bought or sold.

Month to Date:
My ports: -1.9%
Brokerage: 1.3%
BBE Overall: 0.2%
S&P 2.1%
% of Targets reached: 6.1%
I’m screwed ratio: 7.3 to 2.1

Pretty decent day. WaveChasing port got some recovery from earlier hits, but still sucking wind, which is pissing me off. Wondering how the Mass election is going to affect tomorrow’s action…

Nothing opened or closed.

Month to Date:
My ports: -1.3%
Brokerage: 2.7%
BBE Overall: 1.3%
S&P 3.2%
% of Targets reached: 33.4%
I’m screwed ratio: 2.9 to 3.1