December 28: Ajay and I found sometime in the afternoon to take several filled boxes of cans and bottles to the recycling center. Collected $16.90 for the B&C Fund... That's like getting another share of the Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT) for the fund. Glimcher owns shopping malls -- we find alot of money at those malls. Investing in them is like finding money twice.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,079.83
Saturday, December 29, 2007
FMJ - Day 637
December 27: Found two pennies while shopping at Topanga Promenade Mall with the family. It's just crazy how much time we spend shopping... funny how long it takes the ladies to find that perfect piece of adornment. My wife and sister-in-law spent three hours in Macy's the other day.... that's alot of standing around to not get paid for it. Good thing I have this Money Finding hobby, at least I get paid something for all this wasted shopping time.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.93
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.45
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.45 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.75 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 42 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.93
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.45
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.45 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.75 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 42 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 636
December 26: We found three pennies running around the shops today. After Christmas sales... kind of disappointing. Better to save the money than spend it anyway.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $1.91
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.73 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 40 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.07
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $1.91
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.43
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.43 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.73 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 40 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 635 "Christmas Day"
We found a single penny at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave. The kids got an XBOX machine and played those games all day. I should invest in Microsoft... just the XBOX alone is gold.
Thinking about the new year to come and with share values of real estate and banks in the dumps and out of favor at this time... picking up some good investment in the REITs I follow should be nice at these low prices. Some of the REITs are at 5 years lows. I think I do an end of year count of the jar and ready the funds for investment in January.
Thinking about the new year to come and with share values of real estate and banks in the dumps and out of favor at this time... picking up some good investment in the REITs I follow should be nice at these low prices. Some of the REITs are at 5 years lows. I think I do an end of year count of the jar and ready the funds for investment in January.
FMJ - Day 634
It's December 24th and on this Christmas Eve, we found three pennies. I think that maybe these pennies represent the THREE WISE MEN. I'll certainly make sure they're invested wisely.
We add the totals to our after Christmas post.
We add the totals to our after Christmas post.
FMJ - Day 633
December 23: We found three pennies while shopping at Target in Simi Valley.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.84
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.36
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.36 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.66 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 36 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.84
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.36
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.36 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.66 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 36 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Monday, December 24, 2007
FMJ - DAY 632
December 22: Feeling better... it must have been one of those 24 hours flu bugs. Ralph and I had a lot of conversation. Anyway, what better than some Fish and Chips at Andria's in Ventura Harbor to cure the nasties. Found a dime while paying for our delicious order.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.81
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.33
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.33 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.63 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.81
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.33
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.33 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.63 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 33 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 630
December 20: Found four pennies again. All found at the Shell station on Yosemite Ave.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.71
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.23
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.23 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 32 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.71
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.23
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.23 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.53 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 32 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 629
December 19: Found four pennies while shopping at Target and Walmart.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.67
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.19
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.19 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.49 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 30 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.04
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.67
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.19
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.19 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.49 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 30 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
FMJ - Day 627
December 17: Found a penny at the Shell gas station on Yosemite Ave.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.63
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.15
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.15 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.45 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 28 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.63
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.15
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.15 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.45 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 28 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 624
December 14: Found 2 pennies while shopping at the Dollar Tree in the Sycamore Village Center.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.61
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.13
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.13 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 23 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.61
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.13
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.13 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.43 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 23 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 623
December 13: Found three pennies at the Taco Bell on Cochran St.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.59
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.11
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.11 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.41 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 21 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.03
Bottles & Cans Collected: 5
Running Stats
This Month: $1.59
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.11
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.11 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.41 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 21 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,062.93
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
FMJ - Day 622
December 12: No money finds for the 4th straight day. We did pick-up 5 water bottles for our recycling fund.
Before lunch, I stopped at the recycling center on L.A. Ave. to turn-in our hoard from the last three weeks. We collected $13.30 for our efforts.
New balance for the B&C Fund: $1,062.93
Before lunch, I stopped at the recycling center on L.A. Ave. to turn-in our hoard from the last three weeks. We collected $13.30 for our efforts.
New balance for the B&C Fund: $1,062.93
FMJ - Day 620
December 10: Again, no money found... but, I did pick-up 2 bottles along my walk on the extremely windy day.
Sunday, December 09, 2007
FMJ - Day 618
December 8: Found 21 cents... a dime , 2 nickels & a penny. All found while Christmas shopping at Topanga Promenade Mall.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.21
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.56
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.08
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.08 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.38 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 16 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.21
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.56
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $197.08
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $381.08 (March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.38 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 16 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
FMJ - Day 617
December 7: Damn... found a penny for the third day in a row. Where, you ask? Coming out of the Simi Valley Target late in the evening... it was laying in the middle of the very dark parking lot. Almost didn't see it. A glimmer of light reflected of it from a passing car... keeping me in the money find game for another day.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.35
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.87(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.17 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 14 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.35
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.87
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.87(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.17 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 14 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
FMJ - Day 616
December 6: Found a penny.... at lunch... at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.34
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.86
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.86(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.16 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 12 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 3
Running Stats
This Month: $1.34
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.86
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.86(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.16 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 12 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
FMJ - Day 615
December 5: Found a penny while vacuuming our car at the Shell Station on Yosemite Ave.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.33
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.85(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 9 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.01
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $1.33
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.85
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.85(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.15 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 9 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
FMJ - Day 614
December 4: Found two pennies at the 99 Cents Only store. Hey, where are the other 97 cents?
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.32
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.84
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.84(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.14 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 8 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.02
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.32
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.84
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.84(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.14 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 8 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
FMJ - Day 613
December 3: Ajay found a dime at Best Buy in Porter Ranch. I found a dime at the Wal-mart next door.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.30
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.82
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.82(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 6 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 2
Running Stats
This Month: $1.30
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.82
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.82(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $841.12 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 6 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
FMj - Day 611
December 1: Maya found a single dollar bill at her school. I found a dime at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $1.10
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.62
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.62(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $840.92 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 4 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $1.10
Last Month: $4.53
2007 Finds: $196.62
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $380.62(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $840.92 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 4 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
End of the Month Stats - November 2007.
End of Month Stats:
Total found - November 2007: $4.53
Average Amount Found per Day: 15 cents
Holdings
FMJ Fund - Stock Held:
19.337 Shares/PEI Worth: $667.71
20.903 Shares/GRT Worth: $405.73
B&C Fund - Stock Held:
39.898 Shares/UDR Worth: $878.95
Total Stocks Held Value: $1,952.39
Stock purchase cost: $1,766.99
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $219.25
Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $14.81
FMJ Savings Account: $71.91
Note: a jar count on November 1, 2007 was done and $200.00 deposited in the savings account to cover the purchase of more shares in PEI. On October 24, $147.00 was used for the purchase of 3.991 shares of PEI.
Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $0
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $77.02
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $177.37 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,160.16
Bottles and Cans Fund
This Month: $1,049.63
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Cash Account Balance: $36.46
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $915.41
Decrease in B&C Fund: $33.77
Total Value of Both Funds: $2,075.57
October 31, 2007: $2,230.89
September 07: $2,327.61
August 07: $2,217.07
July 07: $2178.49
*Decrease from Prior Month: ($155.32)
* Decrease due unfavorable share prices for REITs.
Total found - November 2007: $4.53
Average Amount Found per Day: 15 cents
Holdings
FMJ Fund - Stock Held:
19.337 Shares/PEI Worth: $667.71
20.903 Shares/GRT Worth: $405.73
B&C Fund - Stock Held:
39.898 Shares/UDR Worth: $878.95
Total Stocks Held Value: $1,952.39
Stock purchase cost: $1,766.99
Excess Value of Stock Over Cost: $219.25
Other Funds Owned:
Non-deposited FMJ Funds(still in the jar): $14.81
FMJ Savings Account: $71.91
Note: a jar count on November 1, 2007 was done and $200.00 deposited in the savings account to cover the purchase of more shares in PEI. On October 24, $147.00 was used for the purchase of 3.991 shares of PEI.
Dividend & Interest Income
This month: $0
Savings Interest 2007: 98 cents
Savings Interest 2006: $1.77
Dividends 2006: $34.30
Dividends 2007: $77.02
Non-reinvested Dividends: $17.10
Total Dividends Received: $177.37 (Since 2003 merger of CWN & PEI)
Total Asset Value of FMJ Fund: $1,160.16
Bottles and Cans Fund
This Month: $1,049.63
Cash used to purchase stock: $1,013.17
Cash Account Balance: $36.46
Sept. 30, 2007: $999.18
B&C Stocks/cash value: $915.41
Decrease in B&C Fund: $33.77
Total Value of Both Funds: $2,075.57
October 31, 2007: $2,230.89
September 07: $2,327.61
August 07: $2,217.07
July 07: $2178.49
*Decrease from Prior Month: ($155.32)
* Decrease due unfavorable share prices for REITs.
Monday, December 03, 2007
FMJ - Day 610
November 30: We found a dime at Carl's Jr. on L.A. Ave.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $4.53
Last Month: $3.89
2007 Finds: $195.52
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $379.52(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $839.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 204 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $.10
Bottles & Cans Collected: 1
Running Stats
This Month: $4.53
Last Month: $3.89
2007 Finds: $195.52
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $379.52(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $839.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 204 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
FMJ - Day 609
November 29: We found a a dollar bill, a dime and nickel outside the Big Lots in Cerritos, CA.
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.15
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $4.43
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $195.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $379.42(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $839.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 203 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
Today's Stats
Money Finds: $1.15
Bottles & Cans Collected: 4
Running Stats
This Month: $4.43
Last Month: $3.79
2007 Finds: $195.42
Since FMJ Blog Inception: $379.42(March 28, 2006)
Total Found for FMJ Fund: $839.82 (since 1-1-2000)
Bottles and Cans Collected: 203 for the month.
Bottles & Cans Return Fund: $1,049.63
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