It’s the middle of the month, so it’s a time to reflect on my net worth. I’ve been very happy to break even lately as I focus on making my businesses grow – while trying to slow down from the rat race.

April came as a very pleasant surprise – the stock market rebound had boosted my net worth $10,000 – to $218,825. This is despite the value of my Boston property reaching an all-time low. If that returns to the norm, it would add another $20,000 to my net worth.

Last month, I had mentioned taking a part time job – around 20 hours a week. I haven’t been very good about my time sheets, so I’m leaving a little money on the table due to laziness. I am also doing contract work with another company which has been a little slow to cut checks. If I could get my act together and collect some of this money, I might see another $4,000 in net worth.