tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post8039899975854803653..comments2018-03-17T14:09:35.480-07:00Comments on Alpha Target: Dividend Income Update - January 2015AlphaTargethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06972352976479187655noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post-44868370383142238722015-02-16T16:51:48.911-08:002015-02-16T16:51:48.911-08:00Hey Chasing Gains,
sure you can achieve Fi withou...Hey Chasing Gains,<br /><br />sure you can achieve Fi without the index funds. They are nothing more than a bucket of stocks, I simply like putting my own bucket together. That bucket is designed based on my own (risk) criteria and (income) goals. <br /><br />I just checked out your blog and you are years ahead of your peers. Starting your journey to FI at 18 is impressive. <br />So invest in yourself: <br />- read a lot of books, <br />- lots of eduction can be gained for free from a library without expensive costs of degrees (my library lends out ebooks and audiobooks too), <br />- pick a career that makes money first and that you enjoy doing (in that order :) ) <br />- and finally live below your means so you can save and invest the remainder.<br /><br />I only started investing in my late twenties and it was an eye-opening experience. So keep learning and side-hustlin' for some cash whilst you work/study on your own career.<br /><br />All the best and good luck on your journey too!AlphaTargethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972352976479187655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post-59622885290415050142015-02-16T05:03:41.961-08:002015-02-16T05:03:41.961-08:00Hey Alpha ! Just found out your blog and found it ...Hey Alpha ! Just found out your blog and found it inspiring that you can achieve FI without only investing in index funds, keep up the good work !Chasing Gainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14188008444668371375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post-52495029374230234522015-02-08T13:17:57.800-08:002015-02-08T13:17:57.800-08:00Hi NMW,
I've mostly been paying of margin fro...Hi NMW,<br /><br />I've mostly been paying of margin from last October when I bought a bit more on the dip. This month that should all be paid off. I will be adding some MDT and PEP to raise the income for this month as those are quality companies that pay out in January. I also bought some DPS which also pays out in January. -- but even with that, this kind of dividend ladder still tilts heavily toward the third month when most companies pay their dividend. It might not be a bad idead to track it over a quarterly basis instead of over a monthly basis at some point in the future. <br /><br />ARCP temporarily cut its dividend, which is a bit of a bummer as that would have added $60 a month, but it should come back later this year, which will be nice - we'll see what kind of payout they are doing then. On the other side GILD (which is one of my larger positions) just initiated a dividend (and a buyback too) so that is a nice boost.<br /><br />The coming months are great because most companies announce their new higher dividends. I call it 'dividend growth season' :). <br />UNP (+10%), <br />DPS (+17%), <br />WDC (+25%), <br />GILD (initiated at 1.61% yield or $0.43/share quarterly -- this announcement added $14 a month to my forward projected average income),<br /> ... all great upwards 'suprises' and the season has just started.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing both of us breaking some of those income barriers during the coming years! AlphaTargethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972352976479187655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-263551793452641575.post-29615944095392367542015-02-08T04:18:27.946-08:002015-02-08T04:18:27.946-08:00Alpha,
Excellent income in what is often a slow m...Alpha,<br /><br />Excellent income in what is often a slow month for most people. There are auite a lot of companies on your list that I'd love to add to my portfolio too one day soon.<br /><br />Keep it up, looking forward to see you break the $7,000 forward income barrier.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />NMWNo More Waffleshttp://www.nomorewaffles.comnoreply@blogger.com