There are many paths to achieving financial independence. The FIRE (Financial Independence/Retire Early) community advocates spending far less than one earns in order to put the difference into investments that churn off regular cash flow. This genre has been a great source of wisdom to help me push...
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September 3, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Five Year Plan, Investing
As usual, August was a slow month for income received. All the same, I managed to make some nice maneuvers within my portfolio which I believe were good moves overall. I bought some quality stock while selling out of a speculative position. CAD Dividends Dividend Summary August has...
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September 3, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
Heading into the second half of 2018, I decided it was time to pull the trigger on some stocks, each representing solid dividend yields which will pump up my returns going forward. As for my income received this month, I’ve hit another monthly record. CAD Dividends Dividend Summary...
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August 10, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
The dividends have continued pouring in for another quarter. I’ve again stayed on track with a steady investing cadence, making five stock purchases over the past three months. CAD Dividends USD Dividends Dividend Summary The second quarter has shown grand totals of $828.49 CAD and $83.89 USD. Coming...
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July 9, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
June is a great month. It’s the one where the weather truly warms up and it’s possible to take advantage of some great days on patios with friends. On the portfolio front, I did find some mild opportunity for getting some investing in. Every dollar counts, so it’s...
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July 4, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
It has been a quick start to the year. The market has been topsy-turvy as it always has been and always will be. As an investor with a long-term mindset, I view volatility as a synonym for opportunity. Lower share prices mean larger starting dividend yields. Going into...
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June 17, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Activity Update, Dividend Updates
One of the great joys of the Internet is being able to connect with and learn from other people from around the world. Much of my dividend growth investing strategy has been influenced by reading other bloggers and authors and then taking what I’ve learned to create my...
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June 15, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Weekend Reading
Although a relatively quiet month on the dividend front, May brought with it the departure of Jean Coutu from my portfolio. Given that I picked up my first shares of the company back in late 2014, I find myself a reluctant recipient of the proceeds of the sale....
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June 9, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
Another month behind us and another month of awaiting investment opportunities. All the same, this was a strong period for dividend income earned, so there’s some solace to be found in that. Besides, my portfolio isn’t designed for constant activity; not needing to be constantly making moves is...
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May 16, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
With the market remaining strong, this seemed a good month to sit back and take measure. I was fortunate in this period to get some positive news on the note of dividend increases. These always come as positive developments and are the secret sauce to the dividend growth...
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May 14, 2018 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing