March has come to an end so it is time for another update. This month was the best month ever for income from my accounts. The good start to the year has continued. It was the best month ever for dividends and a good month for options trading premium. Let’s take a look at how much dividendsContinue reading “Dividends and Options Trading March 2024”
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Dividends and Options Trading February 2024
February has come to an end so it is time for another update. This month was another great month. This year is really getting off to a good start. It was a decent month for dividends and a good month for options trading premium. Let’s take a look at how much dividends and options premium I receivedContinue reading “Dividends and Options Trading February 2024”
Dividends and Options Trading October 2023
October has come to an end so it is time for another update. This month was a decent month for dividends received. Options trading rebounded this month after a couple of down months. Another big event happened this month, check out the details here. Let’s take a look at how much dividends and options premiumContinue reading “Dividends and Options Trading October 2023”
Dividends and Options Trading Update April 2023
April has come to an end so it is time for another update. This month was a good month for dividends received but not such a good month for options trading. Let’s take a look at how much dividends and options premium I received for April. April turned out to be a pretty good monthContinue reading “Dividends and Options Trading Update April 2023”
Changes to the Portfolio!
Recently I made some rather big changes to my portfolio. After some reflections and thinking about my goals and timeline, I felt it was necessary to make some moves to increase the cash flow my accounts generate. My target retirement date is about 7.5 years from now and I will need enough cash flow fromContinue reading “Changes to the Portfolio!”
Dividends and Options Trading March 2023 Update
March has come to an end. This month was a very good month for dividends received but not such a good month for options trading. Let’s take a look at how much dividends and options premium I received for March. March is one of my big months for dividends thanks mostly to SCHD. SCHD paidContinue reading “Dividends and Options Trading March 2023 Update”
Three Years of Investing, and Many More to Go
Three years ago I really started on my investing journey. Prior to that time I had no idea how I was going to retire. I figured I would have to work as long as I physically could and hope for the best. I decided this was not a good plan and decided to take chargeContinue reading “Three Years of Investing, and Many More to Go”
Dividends, Investing and Options Trading Weekly Update 10/15/22
The stock market was a wild ride roller coaster ride last week, especially on Thursday when the market opened up by dropping down then shooting way up to finish the day positive. On Friday, the stock market went back down which resulted in the S&P 500 and NASDAQ finishing the week down. I am gladContinue reading “Dividends, Investing and Options Trading Weekly Update 10/15/22”
Dividends, Investing and Options Trading Weekly Update 10/08/22
The stock market market started the week by going up. Even after a down day on Friday the S&P 500 and NASDAQ finished the week slightly up. While it is nice to see an up week in the stock market I think there is more downside to come. There remains too much economic uncertainty withContinue reading “Dividends, Investing and Options Trading Weekly Update 10/08/22”
Savings, Dividends, Options and Investing: Financial Update September 2022
September was another rough month for investors in what has been a very tough year. This month seen the stock market hit new lows for the year. Instead of spending time worrying about what the stock market is doing or going to do, I focus on the things that I can control. This includes howContinue reading “Savings, Dividends, Options and Investing: Financial Update September 2022”