The last two months have been rather busy with deploying new capital into my dividend portfolio, and as kids head back to school across the country I thought it would be a good time to sharpen my pencil and share a few of the stocks I will be watching in the month of September. In …
For those that have read about me, you may recall that I have two boys–DivvySon1 and DivvySon2, hereafter referred to as DS1 and DS2–but what I haven’t discussed is how they are quite the polar opposites when it comes to finances. I am sure many are familiar with the phrase “The acorn (or nut) doesn’t …
Since my recent purchase of Cummins, as well as a second follow-on purchase that I will highlight in my monthly dividend income report, I’ve had new capital at the ready. The two companies that I’ve been watching for an entry point were Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Altria Group. Unfortunately, both came within pennies …
Over the last few days, I have seen a few discussion threads about whether it is better to utilize a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) versus receiving dividends in cash, thus allowing the investor the choice of where to invest those funds. As an investor that is currently leveraging the DRIP approach, I was a little …
For those that are familiar with living below their means and being frugal, one of the areas that people often recommend as an opportunity to save money is to live in close proximity to your employer. By living close to work, you will spend less on gas and maintenance of your vehicle–and possibly even reduce …