tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post5970835532306302924..comments2023-11-03T06:24:57.188-07:00Comments on American Dividend Dream: Goals for 2015ADDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-91252819922741067642015-06-05T18:21:31.846-07:002015-06-05T18:21:31.846-07:00Thanks for commenting. You are the first person w...Thanks for commenting. You are the first person who commented on an older article, I really appreciate that! As for #2, this community certainly is fantastic. Stick around a while and keep reading, the experience only gets better!<br /><br />You've got a great start over there so keep up the great work!ADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-1658113617619304332015-06-03T19:24:03.423-07:002015-06-03T19:24:03.423-07:00I know this post is a few months old now but it re...I know this post is a few months old now but it really resonated with me. Especially number 2 with this community.<br /><br />I find it fascinating that there are so many dividend growth/ financial independent blogs out there. Its such an open and supportive community that really makes the journey feel less lonely. <br /><br />I just started my blog as well to mainly keep my own records of what im doing but also to share my struggles and gains. <br /><br />Thanks for posting these goals. They are really helpful. Adam - IWTRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494393889774751702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-24468453321616661962015-01-22T16:08:52.622-08:002015-01-22T16:08:52.622-08:00This community has been great for me. In "re...This community has been great for me. In "real" life, I navigate a tight rope between talking too much and not talking enough. I try to get a conversation going on the topic with different people in my life to try and gauge their interest... sometimes they like the conversation and others I can see it is uncomfortable. I've found only a 1 or 2 that take a liking to it which is great but now I have you readers!<br /><br />You've got yourself a nice portfolio already and being a few years younger than I, you will most likely see great benefits from investing so early, congrats!<br /><br />Good luck to yourself in 2015ADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-58171127633601220812015-01-22T06:11:28.335-08:002015-01-22T06:11:28.335-08:00You and I really share numbers 2 and 3! The reason...You and I really share numbers 2 and 3! The reasons you have for starting your blog are the same reasons I started mine. Not many people you can talk to about this kind of thing in real life, but the DGI community is wonderfully open and friendly, which helps a lot. I hope you achieve all 3 in 2015!DividendDeveloperhttp://dividenddeveloper.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-21714940220110611352015-01-20T16:48:16.471-08:002015-01-20T16:48:16.471-08:00Thanks! I will be ecstatic if we eclipse that goa...Thanks! I will be ecstatic if we eclipse that goal this year. That will add roughly 1500-2000 in dividend income to our growing snowball, its a wonderful thing. <br /><br />Awesome job on the free tickets! I've never been to any of the Disney attractions, but would love to get there one day. If I ever received free tickets, I would be there in a heartbeat but I've always heard that experience it quite capital intensive.<br /><br />Great point on having fun and being frugal. My wife and I go boating a lot with friends That have boats. We always have a blast and as the saying goes... Whats better than having a boat?... A friend with a boat! It's a great low cost way to relax and get a catch up.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by!ADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-1400886927514817502015-01-19T21:03:57.403-08:002015-01-19T21:03:57.403-08:00ADD,
Best of luck with the goals this year!
That...ADD,<br /><br />Best of luck with the goals this year!<br /><br />That's a lot of capital you'll be adding to the portfolio. Great stuff. Keep at it!!<br /><br />The blogging community is great. I've said it a few times now, but there really wasn't much of a "community" at all when I first started blogging. There was just me and a few other bloggers. But it's blossomed into something really great and I'm glad that I had something to do with that. Every additional member of the community makes us all stronger. <br /><br />I hear you on saving and still enjoying life. I've never really had a problem with that thus far, but I've also not saved as much as some others who save 70% or 80% of their net income. I've kept it as extreme as reasonably possible while still enjoying life. Luckily, most of what I enjoy is free or low in cost. And sometimes we get lucky. We spent all day at Epcot today, but saved the $500 in tickets (we took Claudia's son and two of his friends with us) and parking fees because she has a good friend that works for Disney that was able to get us in for free. Major score. Always opportunities to be frugal while still having fun. <br /><br />Best wishes. Dividend Mantrahttp://www.dividendmantra.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-27528683858583554182015-01-19T17:42:26.160-08:002015-01-19T17:42:26.160-08:00Gotta live life a little bit. I also think it hel...Gotta live life a little bit. I also think it helps bring you back to realize why we are all on this journey to begin with... to do what you want when you want to do it. <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by TawcanADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-13293527781271566822015-01-19T14:53:10.165-08:002015-01-19T14:53:10.165-08:00$40,000 to invest for 2015 is a big goal. That'...$40,000 to invest for 2015 is a big goal. That's a great goal to have. I love your last goal though, saving is important but at the same time you need to enjoy life. :) Tawcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163696730038583040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-55859466162580579472015-01-18T19:11:02.268-08:002015-01-18T19:11:02.268-08:00$40,000 is quite steep but having two incomes cert...$40,000 is quite steep but having two incomes certainly helps! Luckily, that total is now down $8,000 to $32,000 to invest the rest of the year. <br /><br />I see you've started this journey recently and congrats! I started off investing small amounts of money seen here: http://americandividenddream.blogspot.com/p/dividend-income.html and have worked myself up over the years. Every little bit counts, the best decision ever is to start as early as possible.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by. Good Luck ADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-27745615387269263972015-01-18T15:15:06.022-08:002015-01-18T15:15:06.022-08:00Wow $40,000 to invest is a pretty big goal. But it...Wow $40,000 to invest is a pretty big goal. But its always better to aim as high as you can because if you fall short, you're still pretty high up. Good luck in 2015!DividendsForDummieshttp://dividendsfordummies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-71054893949889490292015-01-17T12:44:08.835-08:002015-01-17T12:44:08.835-08:00It certainly is. I still have about the same amou...It certainly is. I still have about the same amount still to invest, but not sure what to buy yet. Any suggestions? I know it goes against the grain in the community, but I'm thinking of buying SLCA. It does pay a dividend, although has not increased it for 2 years. CSX just reported earnings and said in their conference call that frac sand actually increased in demand over the last quarter despite what people may think by looking at SLCA's stock chart. It could be a great opportunity to pick up some nice capital gains.<br /><br />Yea, I started playing softball because baseball games were just taking way too long. 3-4 hrs for a 9 inning game or 1 hr tops for a 7 inning softball game... I'll stick with softball!<br /><br />You've got some nice goals over there as well and we both seem to be right around the same growth path. I look forward to watching you progress in 2015. Good luck!ADDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258208917142939036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837687243407973220.post-68168494938529234382015-01-17T11:23:34.548-08:002015-01-17T11:23:34.548-08:00Well - knocking $8,000 right off the top, and in t...Well - knocking $8,000 right off the top, and in the beginning of the year, is a nice way to start the year on the right foot. Plus you should see the benefits of the early investing throughout the rest of the year, both in added dividends, but additional compounding through dividend growth, etc. <br /><br />Good to see another softball player as well. I play in several leagues throughout the course of the year and love the fact it gets me out and active without the boredom that just going to the gym can create. <br /><br />As for the DG and online community, I'm glad you're a part of it and are looking to expand your involvement. There is a ton great folks in the space, and I know we're happy to see new blood and motivated investors. Odd that I consider myself a veteran since I have a couple of years under the belt. <br /><br />Best of luck this year in both blogging and in nailing your goals.writing2realityhttp://www.writeyourownreality.comnoreply@blogger.com