A Week of Dividend Rewards

 This week has been particularly fruitful, as I've reaped dividends from some of my key investments – $81.52 from Home Depot (HD), $31.01 from Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD), $19.75 from PepsiCo (PEP), and $46.75 from Broadcom Inc. (AVGO). Join me as I reflect on the significance of these dividends and the broader implications for my investment journey.

he dividends received this week from Home Depot, SCHD, PepsiCo, and Broadcom Inc. serve as a testament to the strength and resilience of my investment portfolio. By reinvesting these dividends and staying the course, I'm confident that I'm laying the foundation for a brighter financial future. Here's to continued growth, prosperity, and the power of dividends to shape our financial destinies.

Recurring BTC and ETH Purchases

 I have started a small recurring BTC/ETH purchases in my account

Investment: BTC
Amount: $19.81
Number of coins: 0.00028845
Average price per coin: $68642.9526
Frequency: Every day on 2024-03-17
Status: Filled on March 17, 2024 at 6:06PM ET

Investment: ETH
Amount: $14.85
Number of coins: 0.004061
Average price per coin: $3656.2200
Frequency: Every day on 2024-03-17

This day 5 of the recurring investment.

Day 72 Dividends Received

Received dividends from four different companies: Consolidated Edison Inc (ED), Flowers Foods Inc (FLO), Honeywell International Inc (HON), and The Hershey Company (HSY). Here's the breakdown:

1. Consolidated Edison Inc (ED) - Received $46.22
2. Flowers Foods Inc (FLO) - Received $37.43
3. Honeywell International Inc (HON) - Received $28.77
4. The Hershey Company (HSY) - Received $44.17

Day 71 Dividends Received

 Today is day 71 and i received following Dividend

DIVIDEND RECEIVED PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC (PRU) (Cash)  +$30.04

2024 February Dividends

 The dividends received in February were influenced by various factors, including company performance, market conditions, and strategic decisions. Analyzing the dividend data from previous years provides valuable insights into the trends and patterns that shape dividend distributions.

Stock Symbol	2021	2022	2023	2024	difference
T	53.56	56.57	30.83	30.83	0
AAPL	82.52	88.97	93.56	98.17	4.61
PG	20.86	25.11	27	28.51	1.51
O	6.24	6.77	7.65	8.84	1.19
MA	0.8	1.72	6.62	8.88	2.26
T	53.51	58.59	32.21	34.42	2.21
VZ	17.13	46.72	65.95	73.78	7.83
CVS	25.2	28.42	31.96	37.61	5.65
WRK	7.08	9.01	15.81	18.01	2.2
BMY	0	48.34	52.33	61.24	8.91
GD	23.1	30	32.45	34.79	2.34
AMP	15.71	17.28	19.11	21.34	2.23
RY	8.79	11.79	12.29	15.28	2.99
CAT	52.77	57.72	63.75	70.52	6.77
HRL	11.55	15.6	16.85	17.8	0.95
ABBV	67.6	85.65	93.43	103.42	9.99
NNN	3.63	3.83	4.17	4.52	0.35
AGNC	6.17	6.59	7.95	9.21	1.26
DE	19.43	26.99	31.205	38.72	7.515
SBUX	13.18	14.94	19.9	24.49	4.59
SCHW	0	0	0	10.55	10.55
SBUX	9.7	11.18	13.3675	14.69	1.3225
	488.83	651.79	678.3925	765.62	87.2275

1. T (AT&T):

   • The stock price remained the same in both 2023 and 2024.

2. AAPL (Apple):

   • Increased from $93.56 in 2023 to $98.17 in 2024, showing an increase of $4.61.

3. PG (Procter & Gamble):

   • Increased from $27 in 2023 to $28.51 in 2024, showing an increase of $1.51.

4. O (Realty Income):

   • Increased from $7.65 in 2023 to $8.84 in 2024, showing an increase of $1.19.

5. MA (Mastercard):

   • Increased from $6.62 in 2023 to $8.88 in 2024, showing an increase of $2.26.

6. VZ (Verizon):

   • Increased from $65.95 in 2023 to $73.78 in 2024, showing an increase of $7.83.

7. CVS:

   • Increased from $31.96 in 2023 to $37.61 in 2024, showing an increase of $5.65.

8. WRK (WestRock):

   • Increased from $15.81 in 2023 to $18.01 in 2024, showing an increase of $2.2.

9. BMY (Bristol-Myers Squibb):

   • Increased from $52.33 in 2023 to $61.24 in 2024, showing an increase of $8.91.

10. GD (General Dynamics):

    • Increased from $32.45 in 2023 to $34.79 in 2024, showing an increase of $2.34.

11. AMP (Ameriprise Financial):

    • Increased from $19.11 in 2023 to $21.34 in 2024, showing an increase of $2.23.

12. RY (Royal Bank of Canada):

    • Increased from $12.29 in 2023 to $15.28 in 2024, showing an increase of $2.99.

13. CAT (Caterpillar):

    • Increased from $63.75 in 2023 to $70.52 in 2024, showing an increase of $6.77.

14. HRL (Hormel Foods):

    • Increased from $16.85 in 2023 to $17.8 in 2024, showing an increase of $0.95.

15. ABBV (AbbVie):

    • Increased from $93.43 in 2023 to $103.42 in 2024, showing an increase of $9.99.

16. NNN (National Retail Properties):

    • Increased from $4.17 in 2023 to $4.52 in 2024, showing an increase of $0.35.

17. AGNC (AGNC Investment Corp):

    • Increased from $7.95 in 2023 to $9.21 in 2024, showing an increase of $1.26.

18. DE (Deere & Company):

    • Increased from $31.205 in 2023 to $38.72 in 2024, showing an increase of $7.515.

19. SBUX (Starbucks):

    • Increased from $19.9 in 2023 to $24.49 in 2024, showing an increase of $4.59.

20. SCHW (Charles Schwab):

    • It was not valued in 2023 but had a value of $10.55 in 2024.

21. SBUX (Starbucks):

    • Increased from $13.3675 in 2023 to $14.69 in 2024, showing an increase of $1.3225.

Overall, most stocks showed positive growth from 2023 to 2024, with varying degrees of increase. This indicates a generally positive trend in the performance of these stocks over the specified time period.

2024 Dividend Goal:

Year-to-date (YTD) dividend received is $1337.46, while the goal for total dividends for the same year is $19,500. This is 6.82% of the Goal.