Financial independence is a goal that many people have in life. Traditionally, reaching financial independence meant working until you reached 65 and could live out your golden years on your nest egg, accumulated through decades of careful saving and budgeting. I’m not sure if I ever want to fully stop Continue Reading
How I’m preparing for a (potential) double dip recession
“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” – John F. Kennedy, former US president Whoa, now there’s a quote that I believe has really shown its worth over the last few months. The pandemic has really revealed who’s been swimming without their trunks on. Initially Continue Reading
4 stocks to gain tech exposure indirectly as a dividend investor
Everyone is about tech these days and with good reason! With the 2020 price run up though, there’s a high degree of downside risk. In this article, I explore some alternatives to classic Tech stocks where you can benefit from emerging tech trends while minimizing downside risk. It’s a way Continue Reading
2020 Financial Goals – September
I was reading some blogs I follow in the dividend-sphere and one of them had a post that I thought was interesting, it spoke to financial goals. One of the key concepts was the behavior gap. Figured it’d be good to formalize my goals for this year, as they have Continue Reading
Dividend Update August 2020
This month I earned $351.27 in dividends. What a month! The results of all my portfolio additions since March are starting to show up in my monthly dividend reports! As a special bonus, I’ve decided to make an upgrade to my monthly reports by including a fancy graph for you Continue Reading
A simple trading play review (and still in progress with upcoming stock splits!)
Hello friends! I hope your week went well and wish you all a wonderful weekend! Today I’d like to start by reviewing a fairly recent trading play I did and am rather proud of. As a hint, you’ll see why I’m proud of this play in the upcoming net worth Continue Reading
Achieving Tech-level performance as a Dividend Investor… Without Tech(!?)
I know you’re thinking it. I know you’re thinking because I’m thinking it. “Maybe I should’ve bought tech back in March. LOOK AT THOSE GAINS!” What if I told you that as a value investor, if you were a picker, you could have matched the performance of American Tech? For Continue Reading
Mid-August update, a stock pick, progress on goals
I hope August is treating you well! It’s been well for me, and not just in terms of my investments. I have a deeper appreciation for my family and those close to me after this month. Without going into details, I learned that while I value my investments, I treasure Continue Reading
Debt, Leverage, Investing – A glimpse into my world
Today I’d like to share a little about myself. Some of you may have noticed that I have a lot of liabilities (debt). At the time of this writing, I am carrying $30,000 worth of debt. Why? I used it to invest. Every single cent of that I invested over Continue Reading
Thinking REITs
Some people love ’em, some people hate ’em. Me? I like them and can definitely see how they can have their place. I’ve invested in a few REITs and have a few on DRIPs right now. Hoping to have a few more REITs on DRIPs in the future. The major Continue Reading