Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2015. Show all posts

Sunday, October 4, 2015

September Passive Income Progress

Even if stock market doesn't make me so happy, this was my best month on dividend earnings so far! 

In September I was able to purchase RY (Royal Bank of Canada) and CHSP (Chesapeake Lodging Trust). 

I started tracking my passive income Summer 2014

2014 Passive income

June           $261.00
July            $209.67 
August       $235.62 
September  $212.97
October      $140.37
November  $207.05
December   $377.91

2015 Passive Income

January   $167.44
February  $279.29
March      $397.80
April        $202.48
May         $229.70
June        $368.21
July         $205.56
August    $254.16

Dividends received in September 2015:

BBL83.08
CNP$37.85
ESV$4.53
F$23.03
FTR$28.49
HOG$4.96
JNJ$15.11
MAT$31.88
MCD$29.16
PEP$15.54
PFE$14.76
RIG$6.05
RYAM$1.19
RYN$13.33
SE$14.80
TGT$11.27
UL$16.68
WU$9.65
Total$361.36
If you look into September 2014 vs September 2015, I am very close to 100% increase and this is amazing! This year this is a second month when I get more than $300 in dividends. 

My dividend income 2014 vs 2015 so far:
2014JanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
$48.61$12.44$63.58$90.04$65.67$126.98$122.68$118.36$185.28$93.18$123.70$263.68
Year to date$1,314.20
2015JanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
$78.69106.39333.50150.77128.34298.21118.30122.05361.36
Year to date$1,697.61

Additional passive income or free money from different financial institutions:
Interest:                                            $9.66
Points Discover Card                     $61.94
Points AMEX                                  $21.24
Various gift cards rewards
(Victoria Secret, JC Penney, 
Palais Royal, Lowe's, Best Buy)     $40.00

My total financial passive income for the month of September was $494.20

At this moment my goal is to have $1k in monthly passive income from dividends and other financial institutions. This month I am almost 50% close to my goal!

Thanks for reading and please share your thoughts and progress.


Friday, September 4, 2015

August Passive Income Progress

I just came back from Florida, helping my mom moving into her new condo, she just purchased. We were too busy packing and moving but of course we still had a chance for a nice walk on the beach.









As I mentioned before I was saving cash to help my mom with a purchase of her condo, but I still was able to purchase 30 shares of BNS in August.

I started tracking my passive income Summer 2014

2014 Passive income
June           $261.00
July            $209.67 
August       $235.62 
September  $212.97
October      $140.37
November  $207.05
December   $377.91

2015 Passive Income

January   $167.44
February  $279.29
March      $397.80
April        $202.48
May          $229.70
June        $368.21
July         $205.56

Dividends received in August 2015:


BMO$15.37
DRI$18.86
KMI$32.78
NE$11.51
PG$16.84
T$13.06
TD$13.63
$122.05


The amount is almost the same as in August 2014 but some different stocks


ARCP$18.75
KMI$27.52
PETS$17.85
PG$16.09
RYN$25.54
T$12.61
$118.36

My dividend income 2014 vs 2015 so far:
2014JanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
$48.61$12.44$63.58$90.04$65.67$126.98$122.68$118.36$185.28$93.18$123.70$263.68
Year to date$1,314.20
2015JanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
$78.69106.39333.50150.77128.34298.21118.30122.05
Year to date$1,336.25

Additional passive income or free money from different financial institutions:

I earned an interest                                $17.41
points on my Amex card                         $42.11
points on my Discover card                     $3.41

Amazon card                                            $1.82
Kroger card                                              $5.00
JC Penney/Palais Royal                        $30.00 
Ebates - earn $$$ for shopping online   $32.36

My total financial passive income for the month of August was $254.16

At this moment my goal is to have $1k in monthly passive income from dividends and other financial institutions.


Thanks for reading and please share your thoughts and progress.



Wednesday, August 5, 2015

July Passive Income Progress

In July I bought shares of SE and COP. I didn't sell any stocks.

I started tracking my passive income summer 2014

2014 Passive income
June           $261.00
July            $209.67 
August       $235.62 
September  $212.97
October      $140.37
November  $207.05
December   $377.91

2015 Passive Income

January   $167.44
February  $279.29
March      $397.80
April        $202.48
May         $229.70
June        $368.21

Dividends received in July:
AUY$2.58
BCE$17.13
GSK$35.45
KO$17.00
NKE$1.56
PM$10.94
UFS$14.53
WFM$3.00
WIN$2.86
CSAL$13.25
$118.30

This is the first month when my dividend income is actually lower than same month in a previous year. Total of July 2014 was $122.68. Back then I had more of WIN, also ARCP and IGT. 

2014 July dividends

ARCP$18.75
IGT$11.00
KO$15.25
NKE$1.34
PM$10.29
WFM$2.76
WIN$63.29
$122.68

My dividend income 2014 vs 2015 so far:
2014JanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
$48.61$12.44$63.58$90.04$65.67$126.98$122.68$118.36$166.28$93.18$123.70$263.68
Year to date$1,295.20
2015JanFebMarchAprMayJuneJulyAugSeptOctNovDec
$78.69106.39333.50150.77128.34298.21118.30
Year to date$1,214.20

I think after August I will beat my last year to date earnings!
Additional passive income or free money from different financial institutions:

I earned an interest                                $15.67

points on my Amex card                        $13.05
points on my Discover card                    $14.55

Amazon card                                          $3.99
JC Penney/Kohl's                                  $20.00 
Palais Royal/Victoria Secret                    $20.00

My total financial passive income for the month of July was $205.56

At this moment my goal is to have $1k in monthly passive income from dividends and other financial institutions.


Thanks for reading and please share your thoughts and progress.