Image by {thegospelcoalition.org}At the beginning of the month I went ahead and purchased some UPS stock. Since then the market has surged. As of today the Dow is trading near its all-time high at approximately 17,700. This has caused prices to become somewhat inflated. Because the market is so strong it’s hard to find a deal. P/Es are … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2016
Progress Report
Image byhttp://ultimate-wallpapers.com/With the site having a few posts already I thought I’d go ahead and catalog my progress so far. Below is a snapshot of my portfolio via TD Ameritrade. After two VERY volatile years I am seeing capital gains across the board. The only blemish is EXG. This is an Eaton Vance income fund. They write … [Read more...]
Be WARY of Financial Professionals
I was going through some old paperwork recently and found something interesting. It was information I had received six years ago when I met with a financial advisor. He met me at my bank, analyzed my needs, and came up with a comprehensive investment plan. But something was off. He wasn’t charging me an hourly fee. I had some securities in … [Read more...]
Politics and Investing
I thought I would devote at least one article to the election. Many see 2016 as one of the most critical elections in modern history. Several candidates are proposing radical changes. With that in mind, how will these changes impact your portfolio? More importantly, how do these changes impact dividend growth investors? I went ahead, did some … [Read more...]
Recent Buy: UPS
As mentioned in my previous post I currently own AT&T, Phillip Morris International, 1st Source Bank, Southern Company, Fastenal, Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, and an Eaton Vance income fund. These securities generated over $1000 in dividend income for 2015. Assuming I can allocate the remainder of my portfolio in 2016; this number should … [Read more...]