Tag: Dividends
The Magic of Dividend Growth Investing
There is a certain magic in growing your own crops. You fertilize the soil, plant the seeds, and hopefully pick the fruits that the plants produce. But, gardening should only be for people with patience. There is no fast way to start a crop-producing garden. Welcome to the world of Dividend Growth Investing or DGI.…
Be Smarter Than the Average Bear (Market)
“The market is going to crash!” You have probably been hearing this for the last 4-6 years, or even longer. The market always seems to be hitting new highs, and it never seems to be a good time to invest. However, time in the market is better than timing the market. This saying means that…
Preferred Shares vs. Closed-End Funds: The Battle for Income
Man do I love dividend growth investing. Buying blue-chip companies, receiving dividends, reinvesting the income, and let the compounding effect happen over time. I love buying companies like Coca-Cola (KO), Pepsi (PEP), Walmart (WMT, and Target (TGT). Even better is buying growth companies that pay small dividends like Costco (COST) and Microsoft (MFST). Their small…
Selling Covered Calls for Passive Income
Options, options, options—we all love having options. Therefore, we should all learn how to trade options on the stock market. Learning to trade options is part of our bigger plan to diversify our passive income. First, a quick disclaimer. This article will not give you an exact science or step-by-step guide to selling covered calls.…
Retirement Planning for the Average Person 2
So you are still average? Great, so am I. There is no reason to whine or cry about our “basic” lifestyle. In fact, it is something to celebrate. When we lead normal, everyday lives, there is no outside influence for us to live above our means. This is part two in the Retirement Planning for…
Investing for Dividends 106: The Pros and Cons of Dividend ETFs
Whew, today’s topic is going to be controversial, at least in the dividend growth communities. I’m all about stirring the pot if it makes us all a little bit more informed. I will discuss dividend ETFs and if they will be suitable for your portfolio. I always seem to be rude, so let me get…
How to Start Dividend Investing 104: Choosing Your Stocks
Going shopping is one of our favorite things to do—why should dividend investing be any different? Many people avoid handling their own investment accounts because it can seem intimidating to choose their own stocks. Let’s fix that today by building a small dividend portfolio. Welcome back to the How to Start Dividend Investing 101 series…
Art Edition: The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!
Art & Links to all 312 Chapters in “The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!” Amazon charges me for the size of the book—thus the ebook edition is $15. If you prefer that version, you can buy it here. Enjoy! MILITARY FAMILY INVESTING www.militaryfamilyinvesting.com The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever! 320 Chapters and 1,200…
52 Weeks of the Dividend Challenge
Yep, it’s been a year since I started the Cash App Dividend Challenge. I host the Cash App challenge in my Facebook Group to show everyone that investing isn’t as “risky” as people it makes it out to be. The goal of the Cash App Dividend Challenge is to invest $5-10 every day in the…
Web Edition: The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!
Links to all 312 Chapters in “The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever!” Amazon charges me for the size of the book—thus the ebook edition is $15. If you prefer that version, you can buy it here. Enjoy! MILITARY FAMILY INVESTING www.militaryfamilyinvesting.com 00 INTRODUCTION 00 000 The Biggest Book on Passive Income Ever! 01 FINANCIAL…
Become a Bonafide Investor part V: Why Gold and Silver
Everyone seems to talk about gold and silver in the investing world, but what’s the big deal? Gold and silver don’t pay dividends, aren’t liquid enough, and cost money to store and protect. Why on Earth would we want to invest in these old-style investments? Gold and silver are great ways to diversify your investments,…
Can You Live the Laptop Life?
Another day, another article about passive income. Hey, that’s what I do. I love reading books and articles about passive income—I call it “reinforcing principles.” I can read about people living on dividends and building rental empires all day. One of my favorite topics is living the laptop life? I take this to mean that…
Let Dividends be Your Lighthouse through Retirement
None of us have a crystal ball to predict what the future holds. As much as we prepare for our retirement, our kids moving out, and future travels, we have no freakin’ idea how anything will play out. We are at the whim of the universe. So, how are we supposed to navigate this unknown…
The Passive Income Grind
The more I write about passive income, the more I realize society does not build people to receive it. Why is that? Before the payments become passive, you need to do a lot of work to get everything set up—I call this The Passive Income Grind. I never thought about the grind until I got…
To Be Truly Free, You’ll Need $20,000/Month Passive Income
That’s right, $20,000/month in passive income will be enough to set you and your family free from the tyranny of the workforce. Keep in mind; this is living a down-to-Earth, “below your means” lifestyle. If you want the full “American Dream,” you will need much, much more. Why did I decide to put a number…
I Have Everything I Want in Life… And Then Some
There are rare moments in life where you can truly appreciate everything you have worked towards. Whether it is coming home from deployment or surviving cancer, you will know when it hits you. I have had many of these moments throughout my 22 years in the Marines and 15 years of marriage, but none may…
My 24 Favorite Blue Chip Stocks
Ah, the magic of blue-chip stocks cannot be understated. Not only can they provide steady growth, but also excellent dividend growth as well. These two factors make them compounding powerhouses. Now, if only you could discover some of the best blue-chip stocks out there. I am here to help, but before I go into my…
Blue Chip Stocks: Tasty Growth and Yummy Dividends
Building a dividend portfolio is one of the most rewarding adventures that you can choose to partake in. Watching as your stocks start to not only grow but pay you dividends can be an exciting way to spend the month. We recently talked about adding index funds to your dividend portfolio, and I explained why…
$1,000 Dividend Spending Spree
My wife and I rarely spend much money on ourselves. We have never been the type just to go out and spend a ton of money out of nowhere on stuff that means nothing. But, ever since we began our journey to financial freedom, we have become even tighter with our spending. If you gave…
The Magic of Dividends: Guilt-Free Spending
Did you ever have a best friend that you could count on through thick and thin? Isn’t it great to be able to trust someone and make decisions based on that trust? Well, there is a way to rekindle that trust in the form of monthly income. Having monthly income coming in consistently is like…
