Dividend investing at it’s finest! I thought now would be a great time to reflect on what has occurred over the last 6 months in the dividend income portfolio of mine. I do not mean just any old reflection, but I am going to be specifically talking about dividend increases and what the impact has been on my portfolio this year. Tax reform has truly showed their colors and companies have been sending the savings, or part of, to their shareholders.
Category Archives: Monthly Summary
Expected Dividend Increases in July 2018
I can’t believe I am about to say this. But half of 2018 is in the books already. Man oh man, where has is time going? As the calendar gets ready to turn, it is time for another installment of the “Expected Dividend Increases” summary article. For those of you that are new to the website, each month, I try my best to compile a list of companies that are expected to announce a dividend increase in the coming month. While I can’t include every company in the article, I do my best to capture as many Dividend Aristocrats and other companies as possible. Let’s see which companies are expected to announce dividend increases in July!
The Diplomats’ May Side Hustle Report
Though the Cavs, sadly, have lost and the Golden State Warriors won the NBA championship, we are continuing to save and invest, as much as possible. Additionally, we are always on the hunt to side hustle and earn a few extra dollars. We are as motivated as ever to earn every extra penny we can and truly make every dollar count! Even though April was the first month outside of busy season, we made a commitment to ensure May was more productive, than ever. Here is our May Side Hustle report.
May Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers!
2018 continues to fly by and we are nearing the halfway mark already. Man oh man, where has time gone? Now that another month is in the books, we get to embark on one of our favorite activities each month…reading blogger’s monthly dividend income summaries! Why? We both are extremely motivated by the hustle, hard work, and amazing results exhibited by so many in the dividend growth community. Thus, each month, we aggregate as many dividend income summaries from the community as we can into one article so we can share the results with all of you. Here is the May installment of the Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers series!

Bert’s May Dividend Income Summary
We are swiftly approaching the halfway mark for 2018. Man oh man, where has time gone? Lanny, like so many of you already, published his May Dividend Income report and crushed it. He earned almost $500 in dividend income and posted a 30% dividend increase! Nice freaking job Lanny. That’s how you crush it right there. I’ve spent some time compiling my results here. Let’s see if my May dividend income summary was as strong as Lanny’s!
Lanny’s May Dividend Income Summary
Another month up and another month down. As I’m writing this on June 1st, I could see new flurries of dividends hitting my account. The sun is definitely heating up here in Cleveland, the Cavs are in the finals and were just robbed a Game 1 road victory. I love writing these reports, as the comparison to prior year, really hits home when you see the hard work that has been put in place to improve. Did I continue to push the limits for May of 2018 dividend income? Let’s find out!
Lanny’s June Dividend Stock Watch List
Weather is heating up and it’s time to put on the spectacles for the dividend stock watch list. I feel like I have been on the side lines for such a long time, not having purchased a stock in weeks. Over Memorial Day Weekend, I was able to take time aside and really focus on the quality of stocks that are out there. As others know, I came to find out that there are many opportunities out there for us and it is such a hard decision when it comes to which one to add, to the dividend portfolio. Bert comes out with his expected dividend increase articles, others are buying stocks on the daily, it seems, and you know what, it’s time for me to see what sights I should be set on. Without further-ado, here are my dividend stocks I am watching for June!