Active Versus Passive Forward Dividends – A Chart
I touched on a new metric in my last monthly dividend update (thanks to Engineering Dividends). I’ll include this metric on monthly income updates from now on. What else could I do with this dat... Read More
July 2018 Dividend Income Update
I received $91.63 in taxable July 2018 dividend income. My life these days consists of saving hard for a wedding! I keep building my emergency fund as well. I’ll probably carry double the emerge... Read More
Resolved: Did I Not Receive a Dividend?
Resolved! I recently found a Robinhood dividend payment that hadn’t been paid into my account. It has been resolved! I’ll go over my experience. Some background I owned 22 shares of Magna ... Read More
401(k) Plan Changes, Rebalancing, and Simplicity
I tend to enjoy adding and tracking my taxable portfolio best. The truth is that my tax-sheltered accounts are still the powerhouses of my portfolio. This month, I took a major step toward simplifying... Read MoreDid I Not Receive a Dividend?
I hate to say this, but one of my holdings had a dividend payment date come and go. Almost 30 days later, I still have not received the dividend. This is my first time dealing with this, but I’m... Read More
June 2018 Dividend Income Update – End of Quarter!
I received $153.91 in taxable June 2018 dividend income. The third month of the quarter is when my sizable VTI holding pays out, along with quite a few other taxable holdings. In other news, I’v... Read More
How Many Companies Do I Want in a Taxable Portfolio?
I began writing a post about my watchlist, and immediately realized I should talk about the number of stocks in my portfolio (and how many I would like to have). I will save the watchlist post for lat... Read More
Financial Date Night
I got engaged to the woman of my dreams a few months ago. There are countless things I like about her, but one of them is that she is incredibly conscious about her spending. We are generally on the s... Read More