After 7 1/2 frustrating years of attempting this full time (yes 7 1/2) and now coming to quite literally the end of any available capital, the past month has been an eye opening experience of keeping things relatively simple and sticking to a plan that works in real time. <p> This journal will serve as nothing more than a public recording of the final 12K stake. My living expenses are enormously high thanks to a too big house, ex wife, and 4 kids along the way so there is an added hardship of withdrawing about 10K/month from the account (yes - I know I am only starting with 12K). The 40K goal is for year end after all withdrawals out for living expenses. <p> Along the way, I have blown out probably more times than anyone I have heard about, taken out more in personal and home loans as well as family than anyone I have heard about and kept most all of the details from anyone including my wife that knows me, yet have continued on, believing (some no most no all would say foolishly) that "one" day the corner would be turned. <p> So let the flaming begin. The naysayers and all who will undoubtedly question why the heck I am here and show nothing but doubt about what is being done.<p> I am doing this for no other reason than to say it can be done (even if I am jumping the gun early right now) and for those who will flame along the way, let the proof be told along the way.<p>I plan to post once a week at the end of each week with the most recent numbers.<p> To bring up to date, June 8 was the most recent start of a new bankroll. 12K was the starting capital as of June 10.<p> date balance net withdrawals
6/09 12000
6/10 9498 -2502
6/11 10405 907
6/12 9841 1467 -2030
6/15 10466 625
6/16 11116 650
6/17 12153 1037
6/18 12998 845
6/19 10981 13 -2030
6/22 11325 345
6/23 12923 1598
6/24 13704 781
6/25 12729 1054 -2030
6/26 11526 -1203
6/29 13009 1484
6/30 14844 1835
JUNE TOTAL 8934 -6090 <p>
6/09 12000
6/10 9498 -2502
6/11 10405 907
6/12 9841 1467 -2030
6/15 10466 625
6/16 11116 650
6/17 12153 1037
6/18 12998 845
6/19 10981 13 -2030
6/22 11325 345
6/23 12923 1598
6/24 13704 781
6/25 12729 1054 -2030
6/26 11526 -1203
6/29 13009 1484
6/30 14844 1835
JUNE TOTAL 8934 -6090 <p>