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September 2022 Dividend Growth Watchlist

My September 2022 Dividend Growth Watchlist

My Strategy As I described in my post here about my passive income strategy, I will be focusing on 3 key areas DividendsOptionsMortgage The first 2 parts all involve the stock market and my main criteria is to focus on quality companies as much as possible. During the last 2 years I have been stuck with some real humdingers, either by chasing yield or chasing premium. I have learned the hard…

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Current Open Options Trades

Current Open Options Trades

As described in my goals post here, my focus has changed to only choosing “Quality” companies for my options trades. Chasing premium is nice when it works, but as you will see below, I have been left with some companies that I would rather not own. Instead, I want to focus on companies with a decent track record and that I am confident will still be viable companies in 5 years. They will be…

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#cashsecureduts #covered calls #Options

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February 2022 Dividend Income review

NEW BLOG POST - February 2022 Dividend Income review

Every month I spend a little time reviewing my portfolio and dividend income albeit this month it is a little later than usual. We have decided to convert our attic into a bedroom and convert from a 3 bedroom house to a 4 bedroom house. However, this means that my office has become a temp room for one of my sons until this is complete. I usually sit down in the evenings or when they are gone to…

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March 2022 Options Watchlist

My March 2022 Options Watchlist and also how i performed in February. For the second month ever, I made a loss but I prefer to sleep well at night. #lessonlearned

As a beginner, options trading seems a very difficult skill to learn as there are lots of different concepts that you have to learn at the same time. It can be quite overwhelming at the beginning. Luckily there is a plethora of free information at your fingertips if you are willing to put in some time. Two resources that I have found useful…

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Property to FIRE using 3+1 strategy v the 4% Rule

Guest post on Property Investing to reach FIRE using the 3 + 1 strategy

This is a guest post from Dave who is very active in the Fire movement in Ireland. Today he is discussing using property to reach FIRE. While I often thought of the 3 + 1 strategy using property to fuel my income, my own personal circumstances around a split mortgage leave my options pretty slim. As an Irish investor, this will be tailored to the Irish market but I think the strategy will remain…

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Is 3M a dividend king worth buying?

Haven't done one of these in a while but here are my thoughts on if 3M a dividend king worth buying? Many thanks to @iOCharts for the wonderful charts

Business Overview $MMM is a large diversified manufacturer and technology company. With over 60,000 products in more than 200 countries, it is not surprising that thencompany is among the leading manufacturers in many of the markets it serves. The company currently operates in four business segments; Safety and Industrial; Transportation and Electronics; Health Care and Consumer which is…

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#dividend investing #dividends

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Three Unexpected Dividend Paying Metaverse Stocks

A new post about Three Unexpected Dividend Paying Metaverse Stocks. Let me know your thoughts below and If you like this kind of content please consider giving it a retweet.

The Metaverse is bursting with potential . It has overtaken the cryptocurrency market as the new investment frontier. Developments like web 3.0 or web3 (blockchain-based, artificial Intelligence-led third-generation internet) will make the internet more powerful and accessible to users. 5G and 6G will make the internet faster and a faster, more powerful internet will drastically improve user…

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January 2022 Dividend Income Review

New Blog Post - My January 2022 Dividend Income Review

Every month I spend a little time reviewing my portfolio and dividend income. January has been an interesting month particularly if you are a Microsoft and Unilever shareholder. $MSFT continues to post impressive numbers on a quarterly basis is now looking to acquire Activision Blizzard. While Unilever’s management continues to struggle and make poor choices which saw a huge 10% drop in the share…

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February 2022 options watchlist

My Options results for jan and what I am watching in the upcoming month

As a beginner, options trading seems a very difficult skill to learn as there are lots of different concepts that you have to learn at the same time. It can be quite overwhelming at the beginning. Luckily there is a plethora of free information at your fingertips if you are willing to put in some time. Two resources that I have found useful…

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6 European Dividend Stocks to consider for 2022

New Post - 6 European Dividend Stocks to consider for 2022

European companies are often overlooked for dividend growth stocks. However, Europe is home to some of the top international companies in the world. Luckily for dividend growth investors, some of these companies have been distributing and increasing their dividends for over two decades or more. While I could have picked a lot more companies, here is a list of 6 I will be watching in the first…

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Dividend Capture Strategy. Is too good to be true?

As a Dividend Growth Investor who invests in dividend stocks, typically I expect to receive 4 dividend payments each year. Of Course, there are exceptions. Companies like Realty Income will pay once a month while European companies like Ahold Delhaize tend to pay out once maybe twice a year. Those who follow my monthly updates or listen to my podcast will know that I incorporate options in my…

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#Cash Secured Puts #Dividend Capture #Options

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January Watchlist – 3 Dividend Growth Stocks from an Industrial Engineers perspective.

When you hear the term “industrial engineer”, I bet you think, it is a group of people who build and maintain heavy-duty machinery and equipment. An industry is any field of business consisting of several stakeholders whose primary objectives contribute to the same economic activity. To engineer means; to invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, systems, structures. Combining these two…

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December 2021 Dividend Update

Getting in early with this one as I will have no more dividends this month. December has been another great month for me!

The final month of the year is always a good time to reflect and as a dividend investor, it is always exciting to look back to see how much my dividend income has increased. With December almost over and all my dividends have been received for the month, I decided to release this early. I will keep it as short as possible as I plan on doing a full yearly update and comparison at the beginning of…

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November 2021 Portfolio Review

New Blog post about my November 2021 Portfolio Review

It’s Time for the November 2021 portfolio update. Who can believe it is November is over already, Feels like I only blinked and it was over. Always at this time of year, the scramble in my 9-5 ramps up as we look to close out projects before we break for the Christmas holidays.  For me, this meant less time in front of a screen and less activity in the markets. But that is the beauty of dividend…

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3 Dividend Stocks Every Automation Engineer Should Own

New Blog Post -> 3 Dividend Stocks Every Automation Engineer Should Own

“Invest in industries and sectors that you understand.” That often-repeated recommendation may sound cliche, but it remains true. As an automation engineer, you have a competitive advantage in Electrical Equipment, Industrial Automation Controls, and Specialty Industrial Machinery industries as you can identify trends and understand industry-specific concepts. This advantage can make you a lot of…

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Portfolio Review October 2021

Dividend Portfolio Review October 2021

A little later than normal reviewing my dividend portfolio for the month. It’s been a busy period for me and going on 24/7 call is not helping either as all my time and energy seems to be going into my “9 to 5” job.  Still, I have a plan of investing at least €1250 a month into dividend stocks. I have also committed to using “extra” money that I make from my blog or freelance writing for…

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A Guide To Making Big Financial Decisions

Guest Post - A Guide To Making Big Financial Decisions

Almost every day, a person is confronted with finances and, at times, does not know or understand how to use them properly. Over the course of a person’s life, a large amount of money passes through his or her hands, the flow of which must be controlled. He should be able to make informed decisions about how to spend and manage his money. As a result, financial literacy is the single most…

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