Used car prices rose 3% in 2011, and are on track to jump another 1.8% in 2012. Used cars are still the best deal when it comes to vehicle purchases, but the average sales price has been creeping up since the start of the financial crisis. If you’re in the market for a used vehicle, Continue Reading
Monthly vs. Yearly IRA Contribution Experiment – January 2012 Update
The Monthly vs. Yearly IRA contribution timing experiment January 2012 update.
Yearly Contribution Roth IRA
| Fund | Shares | Price | Cost Basis | Market Value | Gain/Loss | Gain/Loss % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VTSMX | 102.33 | 32.88 | 3,250.00 | 3,364.61 | 114.61 | 3.53 |
| VGTSX | 93.07 | 14.01 | 1,250.00 | 1,303.98 | 53.98 | 4.32 |
| VBMFX | 45.64 | 11.07 | 501.19 | 505.28 | 4.09 | 0.82 |
| Totals: | 5,001.19 | 5,173.87 | 172.68 | 3.45 |
Account Summary :
- 01/31/2012
Monthly vs. Yearly IRA Contribution Experiment
The Monthly vs. Yearly IRA contribution timing experiment has begun.
For every update, I will report each account’s individual performance as well as a side by side comparison. To make it easier to read, the numbers in the tables are rounded and formatted to only two decimal places.
Yearly Contribution Roth IRA
| Fund | Shares | Price |
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