With the upcoming quarterly earnings release amongst us on Thursday, I wanted to dive back into Mattel, talk about what the press is discussion, see what happened from my first analysis on Mattel, as well as the items I am looking for. As we all know, the market has taken a beating as of late, which has pushed prices lower, thus allowing me/pushing me to dive into another Mattel Stock Analysis to see what has changed.
Locked, Cocked & Ready to Unload! Stock Purchases October
Wow… as my title suggests, I have had my portfolio ammunition – locked, cocked and ready to UNLOAD! There has been a lot of activity this month and thought – well, by Monday we are halfway through the month essentially and there’s been a lot of activity worthy of a post. My locked, cocked & ready to unload began the very first day of October and has came to another chapter Friday October 10th. This could go down as the biggest investments I have made in a single 10 day span. Ready? Let’s check it out.
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Lanny’s September Income and Expense Summary
Another month has passed, another month where I ask myself… Did I hit the 60% savings goal with my income and expense tracker? Did I hit the big mark that I set for myself in August when I was discussing why I am aiming to save 60% of my income? I know Bert did extremely well, saving almost 50% of his income for September. C’mon Bert, step your game up, you have someone to split your income with and you can’t save 50% of it, weak, right? Joking, he did extremely well as I’ve said, now let’s see how I performed in my balancing of the income and expense categories. 
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Ford Stock Analysis (F)
Ford (F) has been a staple in the American automobile industry since the automobile’s infant stage. The Model T was at the forefront of the revolution that helped bring the automobile to the eager middle class. Both Ford and the industry have changed since the release of the Model T as consumers are presented with endless brands, options, customized features, and so on. To see how the company stacks up in the broader market place, we will perform a Ford Stock Analysis by running Ford through the Dividend Diplomat Stock Screener.
Bert’s Savings Rate Summary: September
Last month I accepted Lanny’s challenge to save 60% of my income. As I discussed in my post about my decision, I mentioned that I have been very bad about tracking my expenses and I have never put together a tracking mechanism to calculate my savings rate. Well that has changed and I am now watching my expenses like a hawk. In order to save 60% of my income, I need to watch all income and expense sources closely to figure out where I can trim the fat. Now that September is over, the questions is…Did I save 60% of my income??
Bert’s September Dividend Income & Portfolio Summary
September is a great month. Summer turns to fall, football returns, baseball teams battle for their chance to continue playing baseball in October, and most importantly, most companies pay a dividend! Let’s review my portfolio and dividend income received during September.
Lanny’s September Dividend Income Summary
Another month down in the dividend income books. Monthly I will evaluate and show the results of which companies paid dividends, progress towards the year and comparison to the past. This is a great way to track my dividends to see if I’m on pace for financial freedom. Now onto my September dividend income results!
