Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s May 2020 Summary

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May is over. Boy did the stock market end with a bang! States are easing their lockdown restrictions and the economy is starting to open again. Already, the stock market is trading at their pre-pandemic levels. The impact of the reopening will be fascinating to follow over the next couple of months. When each month closes, we each type up our respective dividend income summaries to share our results, progress, and most importantly, hold ourselves accountable. My dividend income summary this month had some positive news. However, my dividend income was also plagued by some nasty dividend cuts. Let’s take a look at the detailed results.

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Dividend Stock Purchase: Lanny’s May 2020 Summary

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May finished off another positive month in the stock market.  My dividend stock purchase activity was not as significant, given most companies I want have been rising in price!  The market is unpredictable, to say the least.  Time to look at my dividend stock purchase activity in May!

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Dividend Increases – Expected in June 2020 – (Hopefully)

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Dividend increases are the name of the game.  We love them, we monitor them, and are constantly watching each stock in our portfolio and watchlist for news about them. Why? The impact of increases on your dividend income streak is real and is pivotal for your journey to financial freedom.  It only makes sense that each month, we write about the expected dividend increases and review the actual announcements from the last month. Here is the next installment of the “Expected dividend increases” segment!

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Stocks to Buy in a Post-Pandemic World

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Businesses are opening up here in Ohio, starting around May 21st.  We are talking restaurants, retail, barber shops and other smaller stores/shops.  Is the Pandemic over?  No, but what does this mean?  Now that life and business is having their heart beat a little faster, here are stocks to buy or consider in a post-pandemic world. Continue reading →

High Yield Savings Account: Adding Capital One and ~$100

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On your road to financial freedom, you look to maximize every aspect of your budget. Your goal is to maximize your income and minimize your expenses. While many transactions or activities may result in large dollar gains, the reality is that you must win a lot of the small transactions as well to reach financial freedom.  Growing up, and still today, I am a huge baseball fan. To incorporate a baseball reference here, the singles are just as important as the home runs.  Using a high yield savings account is a single; but it is critical to maximizing the interest earned on your cash.

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April Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers!

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Dividend income changing with business decisions being made.  Unemployment can cross 20%, 25% or even 30%, potentially.  New government aid bills are being mass-forced into approval processes.  Should you open your business or keep it closed?  The stock market can be up 2-5% one week and down 2-5% week the next.  Volatile times indeed.

Despite all of the volatility & uncertainty, we have found 41 reasons to smile and remain optimistic.  Each month we compile a list of dividend income summaries from around the dividend investing community.  The news and noise is turned down, it’s time to celebrate 41 individuals achievements in the dividend income category

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