Aggressively pursuing a dream is the only way to write your own reality. Documenting my path of turning dreams into investments and success!
Financial stability prior to achieving financial independence is imperative. Stability can be found by living with intentional frugality, saving diligently, and having a steady, consistent income. For most of us, this income comes not from our investments, but from our day jobs. While most people … [Read more...]
What a busy week! With the work week being shortened by President’s Day, things were a bit crazier than normal. That being said, I would like to develop a groove in writing posts, as well as develop my “voice” as an author. I know I’m not quite there and just need more practice! I am looking forward … [Read more...]
Ah, the joys of dividend investing. Every month/quarter/year you receive a return on your investment in the form of a dividend payment. For some people, this is a pretty substantial amount of money, and for others, like myself, this has yet to reach a significant level of income. From reading and … [Read more...]
I hope everyone had a wonderful week of investing and pursuing their financial dreams! Having had my first full week as a live blog has been exciting and I am looking forward to a long and productive future! My primary goal of this site is to develop a permanent record of my investments, while … [Read more...]
I currently own a beautiful, three-story, three-bedroom, three and a half bath townhouse in a different state (not pictured). I rent this house out for $1,375 per month and have been renting the house for four years at the end of this coming summer. However fantastic as all that sounds, the house … [Read more...]
The morning of February 11, 2013, I sold one put contract for Safeway, Inc. (SWY). As a dividend challenger, my expectation is that SWY will continue to maintain or increase their payout, and have the room to do so. Safeway currently has a payout ratio of less than 40%. With a quarterly dividend of … [Read more...]
Just before the end of close on Friday, February 8, 2013, I sold my first put, selling one contract for Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO). With all of my options trades, I only make them if I desire to own the underlying position, with CSCO being a company I desire to hold long-term. Without a long … [Read more...]
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