The transition to my new job is in full swing. My financial plan for the year is taking a break or is otherwise on hold. I am working on finding a place to live. Then, I will purchase a new car. I was going to buy a used vehicle but I caved. I’ll disclose what kind… Read More »
April has come and gone. That means it’s time for the dividend income report of the month. Despite the fact that the busy season is upon me, I still try to ensure that I update my readers on my progress towards achieving financial independence through dividend investing. It’s going to be a long journey to… Read More »
April is shaping up to be a very important month. In many ways, it is really the beginning of my long term strategy to invest in dividends. This is my April 2017 Major Update: Dividend Portfolio Freedom Fund report. This month will see new purchases, increased contribution, new goals, and a change in brokerage account. Also, having… Read More »
The perfect broker doesn’t exist. But, of course you knew that. In my quest to pursue a dividend growth portfolio, I am faced with the choice confronted by every other investor. Which broker to choose? There are many different criteria to choose from. It’s important to evaluate the pros and cons of each broker before… Read More »
Here is my March 2017 Update. For the month of March, I purchased one share of Realty Income (O) and one share of Coca Cola. Before the end of the month, I will likely purchase one share of Apple. Since October of last year, I have only been contributing $90 a month to my portfolio.… Read More »
There was no rhyme or reason why I bought shares of Coca Cola (KO) recently as opposed to any of the other stocks in my portfolio. I simply picked it at random. It wasn’t a bad choice since I hadn’t purchased it in a while. But deciding whether to buy Coca Cola or Realty Income or any… Read More »