Month: September 2017
November 2016 Monthly Dividend Income (looking back)
My very first dividend! I was honestly surprised when I saw this in my account. After buying a few stocks, this was the first tangible return on my investment. November 2016 Dividend Income That’... Read More
Playing 401(k) Catch-Up
Photo by Dafne Cholet I started 2017 with no 401(k) contributions Since focusing on retirement saving a year ago, I’ve aimed to maximize my tax-sheltered options. My company provides a 401(k) wi... Read MoreAugust 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
After this post, I will be all caught up until September is over. It’s been fun looking back. I thought I might learn some lessons, but the realization that I didn’t max out my Roth IRA in... Read MoreJuly 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
My portfolio continued to grow, powered by new contributions. Every $1,000 invested produced about $25 in dividends per year. If my hourly wage amounts to about $50/hour, then every $2,000 invested wi... Read MoreJune 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
June 2017 was a busy month for me! I made quite a few purchases, but only added one new holding in CAH. The rest of my purchases were just to strengthen my existing holdings. I even sold some early pu... Read MoreMay 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
My dividend growth portfolio was really taking shape. I spent a lot of May bolstering my current porfolio with some heavy contributions, but I also picked up a few new stocks. Here’s what I came... Read MoreApril 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
If March was a quiet month, April was an exciting month. I started paying more attention to tax shelter options. Older, wiser people have always praised the Roth IRA, and I realized I hadn’t mad... Read MoreMarch 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
What a quiet month!! I was setting money aside for my Roth IRA purchases. I also fronted some of my own money for reimbursable work expenses. Here’s what I came out with in March 2017. I am writ... Read MoreFebruary 2017 Monthly Purchases (looking back)
My dividend adventure continues. This is not the most exciting adventure. It’s actually on the boring side! But, for every $100 I put into dividend growth stocks, I get a few bucks back each yea... Read More- 2 of 3
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