Trades – February 2015 Loyal3 Portfolio Purchases

February No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchses - Is this the Coke Bear

End of the month and time for my purchase update for my Loyal3 dividend growth portfolio. As with every other update over the last 14 months, nary a dollar has been spent on commissions or fees. Over the course of the past year, there have been many changes with Loyal3, including the elimination of … [Read more...]

Trades – Emerson Electric (EMR) and Johnson and Johnson (JNJ) Purchases

Trades - Emerson Electric and Johnson and Johnson - Building Blocks

As part of my process towards increasing and sharing my passive income, I post my trading activity for my dividend growth portfolios. As such, this past week on February 9th, I purchased 25 shares of Emerson Electric (EMR) and 20 shares of Johnson and Johnson (JNJ), two stalwarts of dividend growth. … [Read more...]

Trades – January No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchases

January No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchases - Nike Shoes

As I’ve continued to adjust my investing style with the removal of credit card purchases at Loyal3, I’ve been able to find a methodology that works well and is something I’ll be sticking with moving forward. I’m planning on leveraging Loyal3 to the tune of $7-9,000 of new capital this year, which … [Read more...]

Bonus Coverage: My Dividend Growth Portfolio

Bonus Coverage - My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Notepad

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, … [Read more...]

Trades – December No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchases

December No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchases - Snow Scape

December marked the first month of the new Loyal3, and the change in the value proposition that it offers investors. After the marketing hook of offering funding through credit cards was ended, many folks questioned the ongoing proposition of investing with Loyal3. Without a question, for both … [Read more...]

Fluffing the Pillow: Refreshing My Dividend Growth Portfolio

Fluffing the Pillow - Refreshing My Dividend Growth Portfolio - Sleeping Puppy

The almost default motto of dividend growth investors is a ‘Sleep Well At Night’ or SWAN portfolio. The concept behind this is simple, invest in companies or funds that allow one to sleep freely and easily, knowing your money is relatively safe from harm. This does not imply a lack of risk, but … [Read more...]

Trades – November No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchases

Trades - November No-Cost Dividend Growth Portfolio Purchases - French Press Pour

November, the month of change for those investing at Loyal3. The big news was of course the ending of the credit card option for funding purchases. While I comment in more detail at the post I just linked, at the end of the day I wasn’t surprised the program ended. Too expensive, and ultimately it … [Read more...]

Trades – International Business Machines (IBM) Purchase

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Hope you guys had a wonderful Thanksgiving! As you can tell, I enjoyed mine with some radio silence here on the blog. While not fully intended, our lives have changed a bit with the addition of a puppy to the house. She is certainly an energetic sort and we’ve been working on adjusting our schedules … [Read more...]

Trades – Chevron Corporation (CVX) and Baxter International (BAX) Purchases

Trades - Purchased Chevron Corporation and Baxter International - CVX Chart

As part of my process towards increasing and sharing my passive income, I post my trading activity for my dividend growth portfolios. As such, this past week on November 10th, I purchased 18 shares of Chevron Corporation (CVX) and 30 shares of Baxter International (BAX). These were my first … [Read more...]

Trades – BHP Billiton (BBL) Purchase

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As part of my process towards increasing and sharing my passive income, I post my trading activity for my dividend growth portfolios. As such, this past week on November 3th, I purchased 65 shares of BHP Billiton plc (BBL) at $51.70 per share, giving me a cost basis of $51.78 per share net of … [Read more...]