Half of 2018 is officially in the books! I am also another year older and have one year left to enjoy my 20s. 2018 has been an investing year unlike any other in the past. There have been a ton of great buying opportunities and companies are providing shareholders with some crazy dividend increases and share buyback programs. Lanny and I are having a blast following the twists and turns of Mr. Market. Now that another month has come to a close, it is time to take a step back and review the dividends received during the month. Here is my June dividend income summary!
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Bert’s Recent Stock Purchase – Starbucks (SBUX)
The month of June was coming to a close and I was looking for another investment opportunity. For the second half of the month, I had one of the most publicized companies on my watch list. The company’s stock price had began to fall. Having added to my position earlier in the year at a higher price, I was instantly excited for the opportunity to add to this coffee giant. Here is why I added to my position in Starbucks (SBUX) in June!
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!
Bert’s Recent Buy – Consolidated Edison (ED)
Lanny and I were painting the Dividend Diplomats’ headquarters last week (aka – his house). He left to take a quick water break and came back pretty excited. When he gets this tone in his voice, I know that only means one thing….there is a great stock that’s price is falling. He brought up the fact that Consolidated Edison’s stock price was down over 1.5% that day. Instantly I was excited because ED is one of our Top 5 Foundation stocks. After a brief discussion, I was sold. Here is why I added to my position in Consolidated Edison in June.
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!
Bert’s Recent Buy – Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG)
2018 has been a fun investing year, as the market has presented many great buying opportunities and I’ve been fortunate enough to have some extra capital on to capitalize. At the beginning of May, I initiated a large position in Pepsi. Selfishly, I was trying to sneak in one more stock purchase before the end of the month and was fortunate enough to have cash on hard, ready to delpoy. I have been hot on the trail of a Dividend Aristocrat for the last few weeks. Finally, after weeks of waiting, the company’s stock price fell and triggered my limit order. Here is why I initiated a position in Leggett & Platt, Inc. (LEG) at the end of May!
My Older Brother, His Finances, My Help, A Dream
I love my older brother. I would do anything in the world for him. I think, care and worry about him all of the time. No, nothing is wrong, at all. It’s not that kind of worry, so readers, please don’t, “worry”. I always think about how great of a person he is and the potential taking on life, in full force, as he has just as much energy as I do. The one HUGE area he has potential in, is guess what? His finances. He’s not completely awful with money, but it’s moreso that he has so much potential to be that much better with money. When it comes to family, finances is an area that you would kill to make sure that they are taking advantage of every single opportunity that they have. I want him to be right there with me, if possible, or even have his finances in better order than mine! That’s what we do as family. However, it wasn’t looking like that was going to happen and after years of working with, talking to and showing him what can happen, he did one thing. He finally said, “Lanny, please help me be better”. That has been the best statement I heard from him all year. Continue reading