Category: Features
Home Ownership Update – Bathroom Remodel
About two months back, I discovered a small crack in my shower floor. Fast forward to now, and I have a completely gutted/remodeled/finished bathroom. How did it go? Not bad! It was a whirlwind of con... Read More
Two Dividend Increases Worth Recognizing
Surprise Dividend Increases! I couldn’t wait until the next update to post about two recent dividend increases. Visa (V) and AbbVie (ABBV) are both notable dividend increasers, but their most re... Read More
Life Dealt Me a Little Surprise: Bathroom Remodel
I’ve been aggressively contributing to my passive income portfolio in the last year. It’s become more than a hobby. I love doing it, and I love reading other people’s stories. Every ... Read More
Should you buy before the ex-dividend date?
Probably not. That’s the answer I’ve come up with. As a new investor who uses Robinhood, I find myself buying smaller blocks of shares more frequently. Whether I should buy before or after... Read More
Seven Stages of Grief: Google Finance Portfolios Feature Discontinued
“Google Finance is under renovation. As a part of this process, the Portfolios feature won’t be available after mid-November 2017. To keep a copy, download your portfolio.” Stage 1:... Read More
Should You Make 401(k) Contributions if There is no Match?
We all know to pay off debt and build an emergency fund. Usually, the next step is to maximize any available 401(k) match. I turned off all 401(k) contributions after losing my company match Life alwa... 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 More
My Beginner Mistakes
Mistakes – I’ve had a few! Since I decided to get serious about investing, I went through a range of strategies. I jumped in with very little experience and learned along the way. A lot of... Read More