January 2019 Dividend Update
I received $98.05 in taxable January 2019 dividend income. If I had one goal, it would be for each month to surpass $100. Almost there! My job is still coming to an end soon. I have a plan in place, a... Read More
How to Build a Dividend Growth Investing Dashboard in Google Sheets
This is awesome! I’ll soon be leaving my job and won’t have Microsoft Office paid for, so I’m migrating everything over to Google Sheets (and Docs, Slides, etc). It’s been incr... Read More
December 2018 Dividend Update
I received $231.88 in taxable December 2018 dividend income. This crushed my previous best month. Can’t believe I am into the $200’s! December is always a favorite month for DGI investors.... Read MoreI’m Getting Laid Off
I started this blog to track a slow and steady path toward financial independence. All plans get sidetracked at some point, and the key is to adapt and adjust to keep moving toward those plans. Having... Read MoreWhen you know you’re about to be laid off
It's my turn to go through the process. I have never been fired or let go from a job in my 13-year career, but my company was recently acquired and the new company already has someone in my position.... Read More
November 2018 Dividend Update
I received $94.33 in taxable November 2018 dividend income. This is my off month, and it will be great when it passes $100! Almost there now. In life news, I had a lot happen this month. A surprise ma... Read More
October 2018 Dividend Update
I received $164.83 in taxable October 2018 dividend income. This includes a VTI payment that usually pays in the third month of each quarter, but was paid in October this time. I’m socking money... Read More
September 2018 Dividend Income Update
I received $116.09 in taxable September 2018 dividend income. This is low for my typical end-of-the-quarter month, but for some reason VTI is paying in October this time and that is my largest holding... Read More