It’s been awhile since I posted an update. This is a result of changing my flow to purchase stocks once a month. I couldn’t have accomplished what I accomplished had I begun this way, but I appreciate this cadence now. Every purchase adds a sense of peace. Brick by brick.
Today I hit $200 a month in dividends. I did this in 7 months from when I set my goal. It took me 2 and a half years to hit $100 a month in dividends and through continuous research, education, refinement, and grinding, I cut the time down to the next $100 dramatically.
At this point I believe I’ve exhausted most of my optimizations. I can work on my process for passive income through alternative means other than investing, but I don’t know that that will speed up my journey to $300 a month (if I choose to set that goal). I can add other income sources or start contributing from my actual paycheck rather than side hustles, but I’m going to continue doing what I’m doing for a while before I decide to set more goals.
A part of me wants to shoot for $500 a month. But I want a reason for it beyond just wanting more.