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Bonus Coverage: My Dividend Growth Portfolio

writing2reality — Sat, 24 Jan 2015 17:00:50 +0000

Offline I keep close track of all of my investments, probably in more detail than one should, but for whatever reason I love mapping out and visualizing my progress in creating passive income streams. One benefit of this level of tracking is a clear snapshot of where I’m currently projected to be, which gives way […]

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Declined: Credit Card Use Banned at Loyal3

writing2reality — Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:00:52 +0000

Loyal3 will be completely stopping the use of credit cards by the middle of December. Ultimately, I knew it was only a matter of time. Too many people were arbitraging the system and making too much in rewards for it not to happen. Is this where we ask something like, “why can’t we just have nice […]

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Wait, More Spreadsheets? Hello, Dividend Growth Portfolio

writing2reality — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:30:50 +0000

Just last week I introduced my 2014 Dividend Calendar, a new spreadsheet and page shared to show in a snapshot the dividends I’ve earned, and the dividends I am projecting to earn for the calendar year. It will be rolled forward each year and allow me a nice visual snapshot of each year’s activity, from […]

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Introducing the 2014 Dividend Calendar

writing2reality — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:00:54 +0000

I am a passionate person. There are two things I am particularly passionate about. Investing and Spreadsheets. A third being my wife. This is the culmination of when those first two passions combine. (Ed. Note: My wife reminded me that I forgot a passion on the first draft!) The beautiful thing about dividend growth investing is […]

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Snowball City – Loyal3 Dividends

writing2reality — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 15:00:01 +0000

For those who don’t know, Loyal3 is a newer brokerage service offering investors the chance to purchase stocks commission free with as little as $10 per share, using cash, linked checking/savings accounts, or credit cards. For savvy investors, this has presented an opportunity to juice returns by +1% or more as they arbitrage the stocks for […]

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Goal Setting – A Look at Forward 12-Month Dividends

writing2reality — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 16:00:30 +0000

I am of the opinion it isn’t enough to just set goals, but to track progress towards those goals, holding yourself accountable. Since starting WYOR, I’ve set goals three times, and have, albeit late at some points, publicly tracked my progress towards those goals. While public accountability is important for those inclined to blog, it […]

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Truly Passive Investing in P2P Lending: Lend Academy Investments

writing2reality — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 17:00:00 +0000

Over the past year, many retail investors have felt frozen out as the competition for notes has increased drastically in both Lending Club and Prosper. As both companies have strived to obtain institutional investments as they push for profitability and growth, the ability for individual investors to invest has been severely limited. Currently, there are […]

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Building a No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio with Loyal3

writing2reality — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 17:00:19 +0000

One of the common challenges dividend growth investors face is the ability to purchase positions in cost-effective batches. Of course, your cost per transaction will vary based on which brokerage you use to invest through. For me, my two accounts with which I invest in my dividend growth portfolio are both with TradeKing. TradeKing charges […]

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WFC Employees BANNED from Peer to Peer Lending

writing2reality — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:00:02 +0000

I saw this post by Peter Renton at Lend Academy and thought it was something to be shared with those folks who may not have seen it. Wells Fargo has banned their employees from investing in peer to peer lending as it represents a conflict of interest. As peer to peer lending has grown it is increasingly […]

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Want to Start An Investment Club – Investing Decisions and Rewards

writing2reality — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:00:58 +0000

This is the third and final post of a three part series discussing Investment Clubs, their formation, and operational realities. Part one discussed starting an investment club and picking the right group, while part two discussed investment club organization and administration. Be sure to check them out! As expected with a post like this, none […]

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