I have an old 401k plan.  A 401k plan is an employer-sponsored retirement plan that the employer may or may not provide a match in and may or may not have a vesting schedule that also is part of the plan. After checking my Vanguard 401k account today, as Vanguard houses my old 401k from when I left my employer almost 6 years ago, I was shocked when I saw the value. I was able to filter their time-frame to see the returns over the last 5 years and… my 401k doubled in 5 years I noticed my 401k has had immense growth.  In fact, since May of 2019, my portfolio has doubled in value.  ..read more

Back journeying on the blog site here for dividend investors and all investors alike.  As you invest year after year, like we have, for the better part of 10 to 15 years, does Financial Freedom become a Mindset or a Milestone? I explore what’s on my mind related to the financial freedom topic and what it may mean to me. The Investing First, we all start investing at some point or another, well, hopefully.  If you’re a beginner investor, welcome to the blog and hope you can learn something from stumbling on our site. However, we may not know or have a “why” to why we invest when you ..read more

As we enter May 2024, with a plethora of dividend increases in April behind us, it’s time to line up this month’s dividend increases we expect! 2024 is off to a rollercoaster ride already, many dividend increases, but there have been a few painful dividend cuts. —>Click here to continue reading! The post 5 Expected Dividend Increases In May 2024 appeared first on Dividend Diplomats ..read more

The first quarter has come to a close!  We are pumped up to share our March dividend income summary.  My wife and I earned almost $5,000 in passive income this month. In this article, we will break down the dividend income received, the individual breakdown, and share how much of the income came from individual stocks and mutual funds or ETFs. Why I Invest in Dividend Stocks I invest in dividend stocks to grow a my passive income with dividend income. One day, my dividend income will be large enough to cover my monthly expenses and allow us to retire early. That is why we are always ..read more

This is what dividend investing is all about!  Investing in dividend stocks allows YOU to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream!  Bias, you better believe it. Time to dive into Lanny’s March 2024 dividend income results!  Were records set?  Love the end of the year Dividend Tally, as the retirement account is PUMPED UP.  Almost to financial freedom?  One day and one month at a time! Dividend Income Dividend Income is the fruit from the labor of investing your money in the stock market.  Further, Dividend Income is my primary vehicle on the roa ..read more

This is what dividend investing is all about!  Investing in dividend stocks allows YOU to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream!  Bias, you better believe it. Time to dive into Lanny’s February 2024 dividend income results!  Were records set?  Love the end of the year Dividend Tally, as the retirement account is PUMPED UP.  Almost to financial freedom?  One day and one month at a time! Dividend Income Dividend Income is the fruit from the labor of investing your money in the stock market.  Further, Dividend Income is my primary vehicle on the ..read more

Fundrise is an online crowd funding platform that allows investors to invest into real estate.  The platform provides another avenue for passive income that can be helpful on the journey to financial freedom!  That is the exact reason we have been investing with Fundrise. My wife and I have now been investing with Fundrise for  5 years.  We cannot wait to share another episode with you, the performance and the additional income that the investment can provide! Fundrise: brief background Fundrise has been around since 2012, investing over $7 billion of real estate holdings ..read more

Buying dividend stocks and dividend focused ETFs is the name of the game. The stock market continues to twist and turn with each new earnings release and inflation report. Thus, creating opportunities for us to buy and add to the positions in our dividend stock portfolios. Learn about the purchases we made, the amount invested, and most importantly, how much dividend income we added to our dividend stock portfolios this week! The S&P 500 once again finished the week about 5,000. An incredible milestone and feat, especially in a market that continues to surprise analysts and investors.&nbs ..read more

This is what dividend investing is all about!  Investing in dividend stocks allows YOU to earn dividend income, the best passive income stream!  Bias, you better believe it. Time to dive into Lanny’s January 2024 dividend income results!  Were records set?  Love the end of the year Dividend Tally, as the retirement account is PUMPED UP.  Almost to financial freedom?  One day and one month at a time! Dividend Income Dividend Income is the fruit from the labor of investing your money in the stock market.  Further, Dividend Income is my primary vehicle on the r ..read more

Our first dividend income summary of 2024 is finally here! Bert shares his January dividend income total with the community.  He and his wife are closing in on $1,000 in dividend income in an “off month.”  This article will detail our dividend income total and show how we grew our income 15%+ compared to last year. Why I Invest in Dividend Stocks I invest in dividend stocks to grow a my passive income with dividend income. One day, my dividend income will be large enough to cover my monthly expenses and allow us to retire early. That is why we are always relentlessly searching for u ..read more