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Archives for April 2014

Recent Dividend Increases

April 30, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 76 Comments

As a dividend growth investor, one of the primary objectives I seek is passive dividend income from my investments that increases over the rate of inflation, annually. It’s always wonderful news when companies decide to reward loyal, long-term shareholders with a dividend raise. A dividend raise typically means operations are doing well, and management is […]

Recent Buy

April 27, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 78 Comments

The stock market in general isn’t offering a lot of spectacular individual values out there, and why would it? There’s just not many other asset classes out there that are all that attractive right now. Bonds are offering historically low yields;  you’d have to go back to 1952 to find 10-year Treasury notes with yields like you see […]

What’s The Bigger Sacrifice: Living Below Your Means Or Working For Most Of Your Life?

April 24, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 185 Comments

I’ve often received emails and comments on this blog over the years relating to the sacrifice involved in aggressively pursuing financial independence. While often not criticizing in nature, I think people have this preconceived notion in their mind about what sacrifice really is. See, I won’t lie to you and tell you I haven’t sacrificed […]

My First $10,000 Investment

April 22, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 120 Comments

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) closed above $100 today – $100.18 to be exact. As I own 100 shares, this means my current investment in Johnson & Johnson is worth $10,018.00. Although, my cost basis is significantly lower – at $6,478.24. This is a bit of a milestone for me, since I’ve never had so much […]

Recent Dividend Increases

April 21, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 51 Comments

As a dividend growth investor, one of the primary objectives I seek is passive dividend income from my investments that increases over the rate of inflation, annually. It’s always wonderful news when companies decide to reward loyal, long-term shareholders with a dividend raise. A dividend raise typically means operations are doing well, and management is […]

Two High-Yielding Opportunities Still Available At Cheap Prices

April 20, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 57 Comments

I always liken the stock market to any other kind of market out there. In a bazaar you’ll have goods that are bought and sold by a manic crowd, and as such you’re likely to find expensive and cheap merchandise alike. The same goes for the stock market; however, as evidenced by the S&P 500’s meteoric […]

Why I Only Buy Companies That Consistently Pay And Raise Dividends

April 16, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 102 Comments

I have been busy since early 2010 buying up equity stakes in companies that have lengthy dividend growth records. There is a methodology behind my madness, and I’ll explain. You see, it would be easy for me to liquidate my six-figure portfolio and open my own business. Maybe I open a pizza shop and become […]

Three Reasons I’m Not Worried About Healthcare Costs In Early Retirement

April 14, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 68 Comments

Ever heard of “golden handcuffs”? Usually, this is a system of compensation and/or benefits that is designed to keep an employee from leaving a company. Benefits like matching retirement account contributions, insurance, and stock options are popular handcuffs that can keep an otherwise disgruntled or burned out worker from leaving for potentially greener pastures. And […]

Weekend Reading – April 12, 2014

April 12, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 55 Comments

Spring is in the air! This time of year is just wonderful, isn’t it? The birds are chirping, and the weather is finally warming. Well, down here in Florida it’s always warm, but you get my drift. I write this post to you today at a bit of a crossroad in my life. My work […]

Break In Case Of Emergency

April 9, 2014 by Dividend Mantra Team 79 Comments

I’ve been receiving a lot of feedback from readers lately in regards to the initiation of an emergency fund, and what an appropriate size might be.  While everyone has different capital needs based on their monthly expenditures and personal circumstances, one fantastic aspect of dividend growth investing is that the dividends themselves can provide a […]

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