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Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s November 2021 Report

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We are rounding out the year in style. Dividend investing in 2021 is as important as ever. The market has been on fire for the year, and dividend stocks continue to flex their muscles and grow at insane rates.  With consistent investing, the power of dividend reinvesting, and dividend increases, our dividend income has shown double digit percent growth every month. November was no different. This article summarizes my family’s November dividend income summary and the impact dividend increases had on our forward dividend income this month.

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6 Dividend Increases Expected in December 2021

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The holiday season is upon us. Exit Thanksgiving and ener Hanukkah and Christmas! 2021 has been an exciting year for dividend growth investors. Companies continue to announce strong dividend increases and show why DIVIDENDS ARE BACK in 2021. We are obsessed with dividend increases. That is why each month, we look ahead and write about the companies that are set to announce dividend increases in the coming months. Here is the latest installment of the expected dividend increases article! We feature 6 expected dividend increases in December 2021.

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Dividend Stock Watch List: Lanny’s December 2021 Edition

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The new COVID-19 variant is now hard pressed in the news.  The omicron variant is what they are calling this one.  This set the stock market and cryptocurrencies to fall hard through Thanksgiving week.  I call that as opportunities for dividend investors.  When the herd is running away, we run in.  It’s time to put money to work, build your assets and your passive income stream, on the road to financial freedom.

Therefore, as I do every month, here is the Dividend Stock Watch List for December 2021! Continue reading →

Simplifying My Savings Accounts…and Growing My Income at the Same Time!

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Earning more on your cash in 2021 is easier than ever. The goal is to maximize every dollar by investing and mobilizing your cash to the right places. With so many online fintechs, along with traditional banks and credit unions, fighting aggressively for your hard earned dollars, there are some great opportunities to earn a high interest rate on your cash. I’ve always been a fan of opening accounts and parking your emergency fund and excess cash where the highest interest rates are. This article will review the 5 online savings accounts I currently have, why it is becoming to much, and how I will actually increase my income by closing two of the accounts!

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Investing $200 per Week Into TWO REITs | Creating Passive Income

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I love buying dividend stocks.  The most addicting thing I have been a part of over the last 10 years is creating/adding dividend income, the best form of Passive Income (in my opinion).  The old saying goes, “it’s about time in the market vs. timing the market” and I whole-heartedly believe in it.  In fact, I add to that by saying the more you invest and the earlier you invest, makes all the difference.  This is why I love buying stocks, dividend stocks specifically, weekly, in order to add to my wealth and forward passive income stream.  We have a new plan of adding to REITs on a weekly basis for our investments.  One goal is top of mind: creating passive income by owning stock in these two new REIT positions! Continue reading →