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October Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers!

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We are back at it again it again folks.  Another month is in the books and you know what that means, right?  Time for our favorite article of the month!  Each month, we compile as many dividend income summary articles and stories as we can into one monthly summary so we can all share in this wonderful communities successes and motivate each other to keep on pushing it to the limit.   Last month, the community crushed it and our summary showed that 44 bloggers received over $25,000 in dividend income.  Insanity, right?  So here is the million dollar question…could we do better in October?  Let’s find out!  Time to check out our October dividend income summary from YOU, the bloggers.

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The Diplomats’ October Side Hustle Report

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Another month is in the books!  What does that mean?  Another 31 days where we were able to earn extra money in order to pursue financial freedom.  October was not as bountiful from side hustle activities as months in the past, but we were still able to rack in a few extra bucks.  Always remember, every dollar counts in the pursuit.  Grab that cup of coffee and check out our October Side Hustle Report!

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The Diplomats’ September Side Hustle Report

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Side Hustles.  Ah side hustles.  The two of us, along with all of you, are relentlessly pursuing financial freedom to break the shackles and take back control of our lives.  Sure we have our dividend income streams and we work to live frugally to help us get there.   However, we also are aggressively side-hustling, in our limited free time, to bring us even an inch closer to our final goal.  Each month, we report the side hustle income so you can see the method to our madness.  Here is the next installment of the Dividend Diplomats’ Side Hustle Report.

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5 Benefits of Getting Rid of your “Stuff”

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Hello everyone!  I hope that this article finds you well, as you navigate to create a simpler life.  We all have so much “stuff” and it’s amazing the amount of resources owning/collecting this “stuff” takes from our lives.  I wanted to share my viewpoints on the benefits I have been receiving while getting rid of my belongings, one day at a time.  This article hopefully can add value to your life, by seeing the value of having less can do for you emotionally, financially and (for lack of better word) resourcefully.

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Bert’s September Dividend Income Summary

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Is it just me or is 2017 flying by??  I cannot believe that the third quarter came to a close!  This third quarter was an exciting one for my wife and I and I think we spent nearly every free minute we had together fixing our new house, painting walls, packing (and then unpacking), and finally settling into our first home.  It was a stressful process for sure, but man I am excited that it is over.  I’ve been looking forward to reporting my dividend income for September because let’s be honest, who doesn’t like reporting their income in the final month of a quarter when their mutual funds pay dividends?   Now it is time to check out my September dividend income report. dividend income Continue reading →

Nothing Matters More Than Your Savings Rate

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Nothing Matters More than your Savings rate. Now that I’ve been deep on the journey to financial freedom, one learns quite a bit. From investing, making every dollar and hour count, to maximizing your investments to the highest level with tax efficient accounts.  Additionally, I’ve learned the utmost importance of having an extremely high savings rate.  One cannot do any of the items above if you spend all of your money!  Here is why in personal finance, nothing matters more than YOUR savings rate.

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The Diplomats’ August Side Hustle Report

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Our third installment of the Dividend Diplomats’ Side Hustle Report.  Each month, the two of us publish a report showing how much income we made from our various “side hustles.”  We talk all the time about how every dollar counts and can make a lasting impact on our journey towards financial freedom.  Producing these reports helps hold us accountable and motivates us to keep increasing the number.  Nothing excites us more than reading about another blogger that is pushing themselves to the limit, so hopefully our August Side Hustle Report can help us pay that motivation forward.

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