Auspicious Ending to 2011
I finally made it below the 250K mark debt-wise! Yes!!! I hope to continue the trend this year but at a slower clip. Instead, I want to invest more in equities. Last year, I started keeping track of my returns from my stock holdings. Now, I’ll be able to compare from one year to the […]
Bye-Bye 11-11
I’ve updated my debt and Meager Income charts through December 1st. One more month to go before the start of 2012. I’ll be very excited if I can break through the $250k mark. I’m tempted to take out a 401k loan if the stock market rallies in the next few weeks to pay off a […]
Microsoft Increases Dividend by 25%!
Dividend seeking investors may want to take another look at Microsoft Corp. The stock price has been stuck in a narrow trading range for several years now. However, in an effort to boost the stock price, the board of directors has just announced their decision to increase the quarterly dividend to 20 cents a share. […]
Using Dividends to Pay Down Debt
I really enjoy receiving Dividends! Every month, as I send my dividends to creditors to pay off my debt, I’m reminded of the following dilemma: Is it better to pay down debt or invest the money and hope for a better return? According to wikinvest, my portfolio is averaging 3.6% return in dividends alone. After […]
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