TMP has climbed back to third place in our monthly asset showdown. Gold remains firmly in first, stocks rallied into second, and oil fell to fourth — as we predicted the two months ago. But the real estate market is still down. It will take a year or two to get out of this.

New Kittens

Now for some happiness, joy and fun in life. Here’s our two new kittens.

That’s Romeo (grey) on the left and Nico (striped) on the right.

The Bottom Line

Here we are in year seven of The Monopoly Project — a little behind on the scoreboard but richer in experience, memories, and a paid-off portfolio that will keep cash-flowing for decades.  We’re not selling. We’re doubling down.  If you’re on a similar long-term real-estate journey (or just tracking how different assets perform), drop a comment below — we’d love to hear how your portfolio is holding up this year.

And, The Kittens Have Lost Their Mittens*

*Thanks for the shirt Jennifer and Ngo Bros