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Sat. Nov. 20, 2010

Pocket Change Portfolio – October 2010 *

The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.

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Sat. Oct. 16, 2010

Pocket Change Portfolio – September 2010 *

The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.

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Sat. Sep. 4, 2010

Progress Update – August 2010 *

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income increased in August, extending the streak to 2 consecutive months of increases after June 2010′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 31 of the last 33 months.


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Wed. Sep. 1, 2010

Stocks That Pay Monthly Dividends *

There is a reason that most mortgages are paid monthly and not quarterly. Banks are looking for reassurance the payments will continue to come in. In much the same way, many investors find comfort in owning stocks that pay monthly dividends. There are several advantages to receiving dividends each month over the traditional quarterly, semi-annual or annual dividends. Here are a few, along with some monthly dividend payers:
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Wed. Mar. 24, 2010

Increasing Dividend Yield Part IV: Bonds *

This is the fourth installment in a multi-part series that looks at various options used by income investors to boost their yield while waiting for dividend growth to lift their portfolio’s overall yield-on-cost. Last week we looked at Preferred Stock. This week we are looking at Bonds.


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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010

38 Dividend Securities For A Well-Rounded Asset Allocation *

I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.


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Sat. Feb. 13, 2010

Pocket Change Portfolio – January 2010 *

Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for January 2010, Year-To-Date (2010) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.

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Sat. Feb. 6, 2010

Progress Update – January 2010 *

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income rose in January, extending the streak to 11 months after February 2009′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 25 of the last 26 months.


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Sat. Jan. 16, 2010

Pocket Change Portfolio – December 2009 *

Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for December 2009, Year-To-Date (2009) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.

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Sat. Jan. 9, 2010

Progress Update – December 2009 *

Once again it is time for a goals/progress update. I am pleased to report that annualized dividend income rose in December, extending the streak to 10 months after February 2009′s decline. Since I began publicly tracking annualized dividend income in November 2007, it has increased in 24 of the last 25 months.


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