I'm an amateur investor that adopted the dividend income investing approach to personal finance. My purpose is to maintain principal while earning dividends.
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Prompted by a *Wall Street Journal* article, I explain why I ignore S&P 500 comparisons and focus instead on reliable dividend income. Investing, for me, means owning profitable businesses that consistently share earnings. The real question isn't beating an index, but choosing an investment approach aligned with your goals long-term.
September was an eventful month for Chasing the Yield. My annual income increased by $80, thanks to dividend boosts from Microsoft (MSFT) (up 11%), New Jersey Resources (NJR) (up 7.1%), and five other holdings. While there were no upgrades or downgrades in dividend safety, I closed our position in Oaktree Specialty Lending (OCSL) and used the proceeds to increase positions in, as well as take fresh looks at, ONEOK (OKE), Verizon (VZ), and TC Energy (TRP). Podfriend Fountain Castamatic Podcast Guru truefans Podverse CurioCaster Podcasting 2.0 & Value4Value This is a Podcasting 2.0 compatible po
I used Google's NotebookLM to create a short deep dive look into ONEOK's post-acquisition of EnLink Midstream and investment into Medallion Midstream. The tool does a good job of explaining the ins and outs and how it effects the company's dividend. The deep dive audio is based on the text below and from other news sources. Podfriend Fountain Castamatic Podcast Guru truefans Podverse CurioCaster Podcasting 2.0 & Value4Value This is a Podcasting 2.0 compatible podcast. This means if you're listening to this podcast on a Podcasting 2.0 compatible app you'll have access to transcripts, chapters,
I used Verizon's acquisition of Frontier announcement and a couple other sources to create the following AI conversation about the company and the dividend using Google's NotebookLM. It's a pretty good way to get a layman's examination of news and financial information. See what you think. Verizon and Frontier Communications FAQ 1. Why is Verizon acquiring Frontier Communications? Verizon's acquisition of Frontier Communications is primarily driven by the company's goal to expand its broadband network, particularly its fiber optic infrastructure. This strategic move aims to stimulate growth as
Topics discussed on today's show. Debt vs. No Debt: Some investors prioritize returns and view having no home mortgage as better. However, debt on real estate has its own benefits. Real Estate Appreciation: Real estate generally appreciates over time, offering significant capital gain, especially when debt-free. However, mortgages reduce this gain with interest payments. Debt's Drawbacks: Debt siphons income, limits savings, and can lead to stress, snowballing debts, and repossession. Alternatives: Explore options before debt. If necessary, choose the best rates, prioritize needs, and borrow r
My annual income increased $25 as a result of dividend increases from Microsoft (+10%), NJR (+7.7%), and 5 other holdings. Meanwhile, there were changes to the Dividend Safety Scores of W. P. Carey, Smucker, and Walgreens. W.P. Carey Surprises With Plan to Exit All Office Properties; Dividend Could Be Reduced by Around 20%. Downgraded to Unsafe • Sep 21 J.M. Smucker to Acquire Hostess Brands, Increasing Leverage. Downgraded to Safe • Sep 12 Leadership Changes, Softening Consumer Spending Suggest Walgreens' Turnaround Struggles Continue. Downgraded to Borderline Safe • Sep 1 Casi
UGI Mulls Separating Propane Business to Unlock Value, Potentially Causing Jump in Payout Ratio Dominion's Strategic Review Nears End; Firm Remains Committed to Dividend Despite Rising Payout Ratio Labor Inflation and Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates Delay Healthcare Realty's Payout Ratio Improvement Softening Furniture Demand Slows Leggett & Platt's Deleveraging; Free Cash Flow Still Covers Dividend Altria raises dividend by 4.3%, tracking with goal to achieve mid-single-digit payout growth through 2028 Capital Southwest raises dividend by 3.7% and declares $0.06 per share special dividend Il
Dominion Energy has been in the energy business since 1898. It’s one of the biggest utility companies in the U.S. and serves about 7 million customers in Virginia, the Carolinas, Ohio, and Utah electricity and gas. Dominion has steady and predictable income because it is regulated utility. Regulated utilities are like monopolies that are controlled by the government. They spend a lot of money to build and maintain power plants, transmission lines, and distribution networks that cover a large area. The government limits the competition by deciding which companies can build new power plants. And
TC Energy, a company that develops and operates energy infrastructure, announced that it plans to spin off its Liquids Pipelines business into a separate company. The decision was made after a two-year strategic review and is expected to be completed in the second half of 2024. The spinoff will create two independent, investment-grade, publicly listed companies that will focus on their own growth objectives and operational excellence. TC Energy will become a diversified natural gas and energy solutions company, while the Liquids Pipelines Company will be a critical infrastructure company that
It's well known that Americans like to buy stuff. I know this first hand being an American with a wife that, I believe, single handedly pulled the United States out of the 2008/2009 Great Recession. Back when my kids were young and we lived in a modest 3 bedroom split-level in a Chicago suburb we rented a storage unit. We stored all our old stuff and seasonal items. We had that unit for about 10 years until we put an addition on to our house which created more space for all our stuff. That broke the cycle of addiction. Storage is so profitable thanks to two key factors: month-to-month leases,
I'm old. 56 to be exact. I didn't start investing my money until I was in my mid 40s. And then I didn't know much about what I wanted to do. I never learned anything about money from my parents and the only courses I took in school were accounting and economics. There was nothing about investing. At first I did what all the financial columnists suggested. I put my money in index funds. And it was fine while I was working. The money grew at a moderate pace but didn't provide me any income. Then I read an article about investing for income and that took me down the rabbit hole of dividend invest
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Chasing the Yield – May 9, 2022 Episode 52 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Why energy companies aren’t increasing natural gas supplies J&J files lawsuit against SaveOnSP Economic uncertainty driving investors to dividend paying stocks Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldTotalPortfolioWeek+1.34%-0.37%+0.11%+0.35%Month+1.34%-0.37%+0.11%+0.35%2022-2.94%-4.18%+3.57%-2.32%Inception+38.54%+5.46%-3.36%+16.06% Dividends Received this WeekAmountVerizon (VZ)$182.744AT&T (T)$56.06SLR Investment Corp (SLRC)$110.56*Reinvested Dividends Dividend Events * Arb
Chasing the Yield – May 2, 2022 Episode 51 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldTotalPortfolioWeek-2.94%-4.09%-3.98%-3.65%Month-0.55%-4.93%-5.35%-3.41%2022-4.34%-3.80%+3.47%-2.67%Inception+37.70%+5.81%-3.47%+15.77% Dividends Received this WeekAmountMSC Industrial Direct Co (MSM)*$47.03Altria (MO)*$120.00Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM)$109.08PIMCO Income Fund (PONPX)$168.89*Reinvested Dividends Dividend Events * IBM (IBM) announced its next dividend of $1.65 per share, a 0.61% increase over the company’s pr
Chasing the Yield – April 25, 2022 Episode 50 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News IBM revenue jumps 8% on hybrid cloud – Chasing the Yield Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldTotalPortfolioWeek-0.29%-0.57%-1.89%-0.71%Month+2.32%-0.81%-1.32%+0.23%2022-1.36%+0.28%+7.16%+0.94%Inception+39.48%+9.51%+0.49%+18.74% Dividends Received this WeekAmountJohn Wiley & Sons (WLY)*$86.38Starwood Property Trust (STWD)$84.48KKR Real Estate (KREF)$110.51Necessity Retail REIT (RTL)$102.85Bank OZK (OZK)$45.57Sixth Street Specialty Lending (TSLX)$170.97Necessity Retail
Chasing the Yield – April 18, 2022 Episode 49 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Bank Stocks Have to Reckon With the Downside of Higher Rates – WSJ Sold 37 shares of Warner Bros Discovery Inc (WBD) and purchased 49 shares of AT&T (T) with the proceeds. This is from the special window I missed for selling the shares last week. Turns out I wasn’t late but just didn’t know I could sell the shares by calling my broker. The temporary symbol didn’t show up in my TD Ameritrade account online. I thought I had missed the window to sell it when I was never shown by
Chasing the Yield – April 11, 2022 Episode 48 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News BP completed their acquisition of BP Midstream Partners and as such I sold my position in BP. I took the proceeds of that sale and distributed it among 4 of my existing holdings. I purchased additional shares in Necessity Retail REIT (RTL), SLR Investment Corp (SLRC), Office Properties Income Trust (OPI), and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR). I did this in order to maintain the level of dividends and distributions I receive in my High Yield Portfolio. Oil executives reject profiteerin
Chasing the Yield – April 4, 2022 Episode 47 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News 3M to spend over $160 million for Belgium plant remediation – Chasing the Yield AT&T two-way trading begins April 4 – Chasing the Yield Kinder Morgan backed Ruby Pipeline files for bankruptcy – Chasing the Yield Microsoft is now the favorite child of Washington D.C.? – Chasing the Yield Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldWeek-3.05%+0.58%+0.24%Month+0.32%+2.62%+4.33%2022-3.76%+1.08%+8.37% Dividends Received this WeekAmountT. Rowe Price (TROW)*$61.06Pepsi (PEP)*$42.44Ev
Chasing the Yield – March 28, 2022 Episode 46 Forgive the poor quality audio today. I attempted to record this remotely in my car using Pixel Buds. While I was able to record I was not able to edit it remotely and remove any noise. I wanted to try to upload from the road but failed. I had to wait to get back to my computer to do the rest. Thanks for your patience! Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Chevron employees strike at California refinery – Chasing the Yield Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldWeek+1.54%+2.46%+5.03%Month+3.27%+2.05%+4.10%20
Chasing the Yield – March 21, 2022 Episode 45 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News What if Working in Sweatpants Unleashed Your Superpowers? – WSJ OVHcloud files antitrust complaint against Microsoft with European Commission – Chasing the Yield J&J vaccine shows strong durability from single shot – Chasing the Yield Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldWeek+2.54%+1.75%-0.35%Month+1.76%-0.42%-0.98%2022-2.27%-2.01%+3.29% Dividends Received this WeekAmount3M (MMM)*$51.97Main Street Capital (MAIN)*$63.70Old Republic International (ORI)*$62.05Cullen/Frost
Chasing the Yield – March 14, 2022 Episode 44 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News Public pension funds may be over dependent on stocks – Chasing the Yield Procter & Gamble to cut capital investments & suspend ads in Russia – Chasing the Yield Coca-Cola taking heat for continuing operations in Russia – Chasing the Yield Shell to withdraw from Russian oil and gas – Chasing the Yield Unilever suspends most operations in Russia – Chasing the Yield Pepsi exploring options for its business units in Russia – Chasing the Yield Individual investors jumping into ener
Chasing the Yield – March 7, 2022 Episode 43 Donate! Value 4 Value podcastingListen to this podcast on PodFriend News As Oil Tops $130, Some OPEC+ Members Say Rally Is Driven by Panic (wsj.com) Gold Price Surges Above $2,000 to Highest Level Since 2020 (wsj.com) Share Buybacks On Track for Record Amid Market Turbulence (wsj.com) Natural-Gas Prices in Europe Jump to Record Highs as War Intensifies (wsj.com) Portfolio Update LowYieldMediumYieldHighYieldWeek+1.09%-0.15%+0.50%Month+1.09%-0.15%+0.50%2021-2.96%-1.73%+4.71% Dividends Received this WeekAmountArcher-Daniels-Midland (ADM)$70.80Black Hil
