The Cleansing
Apple was kind enough to give me a 4% raise. Another welcome increase with all of the volatility in the market lately. I updated the dividend payout numbers on the Assets page for not just for AAPL, but for the funds (DIVO, JEPI, PEY, SPHD, BND, etc.) as well. JEPI seems to pay well when
The Refined Approach
Another week. Another raise. Sysco (SYY) raised their dividend 5.9%. A question entered my mind last week. How do professional wealth advisors or asset managers or even hedge funds build a portfolio? How would they build an income portfolio? I don’t want to beat the market, but I want to try to track it or
The Gloves Are Off
Another raise. The dividend for JNJ is now $1.30. I didn’t understand before. The raises are the real magic. I also added two new sources of income to my arsenal. Interest from a CD and an ESPP. Most people have at least a cursory awareness of what a CD is. For those that don’t: a
The Risk Management
Proctor & Gamble gave me a raise this month. The dividend increased from 1.007 to 1.057. A 5% increase. I’ll take it. When I began this experiment, I wanted to earn an income. A monthly payout. I did my best to balance yield with quality and diversify as much as I could with the income
2026 GOALS AND MILESTONES
| $200/month from dividends |
| $50,000 total invested |
| $5,000 earned from trading stocks |
| $1,000 earned from online surveys and tasks |
| $1,000 earned churning |
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CURATED RESOURCES
Dividend Investing Strategies for Beginners: A Simple Guide to Building Passive Income
Learn how to build passive income and grow wealth with beginner-friendly dividend investing strategies that focus on consistency, diversification, and long-term growth.
Dividend Diplomats
Two 30 something’s blogging about investing, frugality, passive income and reinvesting dividends for financial freedom.
Dividend Growth Investor
A long term buy and hold investor who focuses on dividend growth stocks.
Doctor Of Credit
Bank account and credit card bonuses.
Financial Independence Flow Chart
A good, general guide for how to allocate additional savings.
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