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 MoreNovember 2017 Dividend Income (Trimming Weeds, Watering Growers)
I received $73.10 in taxable November dividend income. My November portfolio restructure continued my trend toward higher growth, lower payout ratio holdings. My overall yield has therefore dropped d... Read More
November 2017 Monthly Purchases (Fall Cleaning)
I did yard work almost every day this month. It felt great to get outside and do some projects I’ve been wanting to do for months. I did a little fall cleaning in my portfolio as well! My divide... Read MoreOctober 2017 Monthly Purchases
I made two large purchases this month. The first was Vanguard’s Total Stock Market ETF (VTI). The second was Northrop Grumman (NOC). This continues my objective to offset individual stock picks ... Read MoreOctober 2017 Dividend Income – One Year of Investing
I received $66.61 in taxable October dividend income. Compared to $130 a month ago, it’s a bit of a letdown, but I never buy dividend growth stocks based on what month they pay. The first month ... 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 MoreSeptember 2017 Dividend Income
I received $130.98 in taxable September dividend income. This was my biggest month yet thanks to my recent VTI purchases. After having broken my first $100 month in June, I’m ecstatic that IR... Read More