I’m an early 40′s Internet entrepreneur that launched several dot coms with varying success in each. At the very least my living has been made online for the past 17 years and at the most I had a fun time in each venture.
I began seriously investing for dividend income around 2007 ...
more I’m an early 40′s Internet entrepreneur that launched several dot coms with varying success in each. At the very least my living has been made online for the past 17 years and at the most I had a fun time in each venture.
I began seriously investing for dividend income around 2007 when my business at the time was literally falling off a cliff, as most of the world was starting too as well, when my need for another income stream became more apparent. I have always known the benefits of dividends from my very first stock purchase back in 1988 but wasn't yet sold on the concept of tying up my money indefinitely purely for a dividend income stream. It was around that time that I learned about Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Champions when it all just made sense. I could literally see the effects of compounding dividends from these select companies and thought a nice diversified portfolio could provide me with a decent to excellent income stream decades down the road.
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I Bought Cryptocurrencies
Glad you enjoyed the post.
Recent Stock Purchase II August 2017
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am primarily an income investor and invest exclusively in dividend paying stocks. Sure, at times, dividend cuts may occur but over the long haul my aim is to continue increasing my passive income stream each month.
July 2017 Stock Considerations
Thanks for sharing. I am treading lightly in the biotech space. I don't expect to make GILD or AMGN major holdings in my portfolio but still want to add to those names as opportunities come up.
College Dorm Dividends
I just meant that there are a lot of student housing buildings that are very old and in need of serious repair or perhaps even being demolished. These two REITs seem to have found a nic niche in the student housing space either by developing on campus housing or building adjacent apartment units.
May 2016 Stock Considerations
I'm not too worried over PR. It kind of reminds me of all the panic we saw with Greece, Ireland, Cyprus and more. In the end it all passed.
July 2015 Stock Considerations
I'm a very happy renter but no doubt a home can be curse or a blessing depending on how you treat it financially. No doubt a home offers roots and deep sentiments which to me is the real value of home ownership. It's those intangibles that are much more important than simply treating a home as an investment.
July 2015 Stock Considerations
Thanks for the DOC tip. Seems like we like any of the same names going into July.
Shaving Off Dollars From My Shaving Routine
I never tried DSC. I find it cheaper to buy a quality handle and 100 blades between $8 - $10.
Recent Stock Purchase – May 2015
Quite honestly I haven't really looked in depth at the smaller health REIT plays such as NHI, LTC, OHI and DOC that you mention. I was more comfortable starting out with the big three health REITs instead. I'm also looking at other REIT plays that are non-health such as O, WPC, DLR, AVB, GOV and another health REIT, BMR. Obviously, once I feel more comfortable with the smaller plays I'll consider them more closely for my portfolio. Till then, I really have no solid opinion on any of them, DOC included.
Recent Stock Purchase – May 2015
Thanks for that vote of confidence. I'll be watching the REITs as volatility increases in the sector.