Finances 2022 (Part 1)

title: Finances 2022 Part 1 type: topic created: 2026-04-05 updated: 2026-04-05 sources: [diary-2022-part1]

Bank Account Balances & Transfers

Barclays UK (Primary Account)

Feb 24: £3,638 ending balance, £3,002.32 available balance
Mar 5: £3,934 (after £300 cash to Bente)
Mar 18: Used Barclays card for first Lightning Source order (successful)
Regular pattern: £200-£300 cash withdrawals to support bente-hogh

Bank of America #1 (Florida)

Feb 13: $694.75
Feb 20: $186.83 (after payments)
Feb 21: $774.85 (after $800 transfer)
Mar 7: $308.76 (before $1000 transfer)
Mar 9: $51.43 (before $500 transfer)
Mar 18: $1,205.16
Mar 28: $321.27
Apr 5: $597.70 (before $800 transfer)
Apr 8: $705.47 (after $1000 transfer)
Apr 11: $599.50
Apr 13: $716.01 available balance (after $500 transfer)
Apr 19: $1,021.84 (after $1000 transfer)

Bank of America #2 (Florida)

Feb 13: $1,995.55
Feb 20: $1,899.09
Feb 21: $1,249.82 (after accounting correction)
Mar 7: $2,760.71
Mar 9: $2,908.65
Mar 18: $3,346.25
Mar 28: $6,347.70
Apr 5: $4,572.70
Apr 8: $5,465.48
Apr 11: $5,465.48
Apr 13: $4,733.71 available balance
Apr 19: $4,490.71

Major Income Sources

Book Sales Revenue

Daily sales tracking (Net amounts after costs):

Feb 13: $78.00
Feb 14: $420.50
Feb 15: $190.00
Feb 22: $235.95
Feb 23: $647.00
Feb 24: $428.00
Mar 5: $125.50
Mar 6: $441.75
Mar 7: $348.00
Mar 9: $594.95
Mar 19: $152.00
Mar 28: $481.50
Mar 29: $349.80
Apr 7: $204.00
Apr 9: $90.00
Apr 10: $246.00
Apr 11: $472.75
Apr 12: $349.95
Apr 18: $229.50
Apr 19: $47.50
Apr 21: $78.00

Average daily sales: ~$300-400 net revenue Monthly pattern: $8,000-$12,000 gross book sales

Domain Sale

Focal.org domain: $16,000 sale completed through GoDaddy broker (March 2022)
Proceeds deposited into accounts

International Royalties

Dresden Bulgarian rights: $1,000 from Edelweiss Press (April 2022)

Major Expenses

Rent Payments

London rent: Due July 2022, causing concern about affordability
Amount: Not specified but described as significant expense

Printing Costs

Biddles (Goebbels reprint): £3,140 for 1,500 copies

- 50 special editions with slipcases - 500 copies to Florida, 1,000 to Slough storage

Additional Biddles: £321 Rolls Royce MoT payment
Hitler's War slipcases: 10 additional ordered for damaged shipments

Storage Costs

Florida storage unit: $434/month (two rooms)
Annual cost: ~$5,208

Medical Expenses

Dental work: Tooth replacement, multiple appointments
Private healthcare: Harley Street appointment (cancelled)
NHS treatments: ENT clinic visits

Vehicle Maintenance

Sandell's garage: $428.30 for Rolls Royce service (March 29)
Regular maintenance: Ongoing costs for aging Rolls Royce

Family Support

Bente Hogh regular support: £60-£300 per meeting

- Rent assistance, utility bills via US credit card

Paloma financial crisis: Emergency support provided
Pilar Sr (Spain): €300 sent via mail

Business Expenses

Shipping & Packaging

kathy-despot reimbursement requests:

- March: $1,744.32 ($1,143.30 postage + $150 for books sold + $451.02 import fee) - April: $890.47 (postage + book sales compensation)

International Shipping

UPS shipping costs: $60+ for international orders
Damaged shipment replacements: Additional costs for books damaged in transit

Office Supplies

ULine boxes: 200 small boxes (S-16708) shipped from Florida to London
Nespresso coffee: Regular office supply orders

Payment Processing Issues

Credit Card Problems

iTransact settlement delays: Missing batch payments, multiple inquiry emails
Discover Card: Not accepted, customer had to find alternative payment
Lightning Source UK: Multiple card rejections, browser recognition issues

International Banking

Transferwise/Wise: Some customers unable to use due to previous cancellation
Wire transfers: Multiple bank routing options provided to international customers

Financial Patterns & Concerns

Cash Flow Management

Frequent transfers: $500-$1000 movements between accounts to maintain balances
Low balance alerts: Account #2 consistently showing "low balance" warnings
Timing issues: Revenue vs. expense timing creating short-term cash crunches

Currency Fluctuations

£/$ exchange rate: Affecting international book sales and transfers
Euro transactions: Spain family support and Bulgarian royalty payments

Business Sustainability

Revenue trends: Daily sales showing consistency but no major growth
Cost pressures: Rising printing costs, storage, maintenance expenses
Age-related expenses: Increasing medical and assistance costs

Investment & Assets

Domain Portfolio

Focal.org sale: Major one-time asset liquidation at $16,000
Other domains: Presumably still held

Book Inventory

Florida storage: Large inventory requiring monthly storage fees
UK inventory: Smaller stock maintained in London flat

Intellectual Property

Active titles: True Himmler performing well
Upcoming releases: Churchill Vol III, Himmler Part 2 expected to generate significant revenue

Financial Planning Concerns

Future Revenue

Voice problems: Affecting ability to do speaking tours (major historical revenue source)
Age factors: Increasing reliance on book sales vs. speaking engagements

Major Upcoming Expenses

July rent: Described as significant concern
Inverness trip: Plans to drive to Scotland for book retrieval, fuel costs
Medical expenses: Ongoing balance problems requiring treatment

Support Network Costs

Bente dependency: Regular financial support required for rent/utilities
Family support: Ongoing needs from Paloma, Pilar Sr
Business operations: Kathy's compensation and reimbursements

This financial picture shows a complex multi-currency operation with consistent but modest revenue from book sales, offset by rising personal and business expenses related to aging and health issues.

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