Holdings Down - Personal Economy Is Up

Friday, I got my statements from my retirement accounts. First my TransAmerica acount, which was opened a few months ago, when I rolled over my former company's 401-K. I had rolled over $4,761.93 and paid $15 in fees. According to my 1st quarterly statement, I lost $733.71 or 15.4%.

I also received my statement from my current employers Simple IRA Plan, over the course of the last couple months, I have deposited $657.98 (includes employers partial match). With the down turn in the market, I lost $70.46, or 10.71%.

As with so many people, I am feeling the pinch in my retirement accounts. However, my individual stock holdings are seem to be doing a little better overall (as of Saturday).
My account, last time I looked was valued at #333.86, but now is at $266.86.
As many know I like Dave Ramsey, and he is against or advises against owning individual stocks, but many of mine are less then 1 share (at this point).

Westar Energy 0.7939 shares down $2.21 (-12.99%)

Pier 1 3.1441 shares down $14.31 (-71.34%)

Kroger 5.1986 shares up $35.03 (+39.54)

Coca-Cola 2.0001 shares down $3.4095 (-3.92%)

Berkshire-Hathaway 0.0087 shares up $7.89 (+31.56)

Over all my individual stocks was up from where I had purchased them by $23.00 (+9.69%). If I had the money. This would actually be a good time to increase my holdings in these stocks, so that I could ride them back up.

Getting away from the the market, my personal economy is up. That is because, I had the foresight, two years ago, to get out of debt. If I was still in debt like I was 2+ years ago, I would be in a world of hurt in this economy. I could be better, but I certainly could be worse. And, in the next few months, I will be debt free. Can't wait till the day I can be on the Dave Ramsey show yelling, "I'm Debt Free." Expecting that will be July, but hoping for March. I mean wouldn't that be great, if this blog turns 3, the same month I pay off the last of my debt?



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