Well I'm late posting again, but better late than never! This month I finally broke the $35,000 mark for the ETF portfolio! I've been hovering between $33,000 and $35,000 since September in 2025, that's about 8 months! I've continually added roughly $800 to the portfolio each month and I just haven't been able to reach $36,000. It has been super frustrating but I knew it … [Read more...] about ETF Portfolio Update for April 2026
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Income ETF Portfolio Update
This is the latest I have been so far, but I'm determined not to miss a month so I'm updating my progress even though I'm 24 days late! I recorded the numbers at the start of the month but I just never got around to doing my Money is Choices blog post. So here's what happened with the ETF portfolio.. ETF Dividend Income in March March was the monthly payers and … [Read more...] about Income ETF Portfolio Update
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for January 2026
It's a new year and time to start working towards a new goal for the ETF portfolio. The first goal has been achieved ($2,000 in dividends in one calendar year) and now for something ten times more challenging! Actually it's twelve times more challenging to be precise!! The goal is to earn $2,000+ every month in dividends from the ETF portfolio. This sort of money would … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for January 2026
$2,000+ in Dividends for the Year! Goal 1 Achieved
Well, that is 2025 done and dusted. I hope your year was a good one and may next year be a better one. It has been a great year for the ETF dividend portfolio as the first BIG goal has been achieved!! Back in December 2023 I set the goal of making $2,000 per year in dividends from Exchange Traded Funds. I cut it fine in the end but I made it with $2,040.09 worth of … [Read more...] about $2,000+ in Dividends for the Year! Goal 1 Achieved
Investment Portfolio Update for November
One more month left of 2025 and I am exactly $121.99 away from my goal of earning $2,000 in dividends from my ETF portfolio! I'm cutting it very fine but firmly believe that I will achieve my goal. This month I made $126.17 from my monthly paying ETFs and in December I will have the monthlies paying AND maybe SCHD will pay out too. I say maybe because the broker who I hold … [Read more...] about Investment Portfolio Update for November
ETF Portfolio Update for September
This is the latest I have posted my monthly update and I'm not even going to come up with a list of excuses for it, I'm just going to push forward and make sure that I don't make a habit of it. The portfolio is performing well, increasing each month like clockwork, and the dividends are improving every month but to be honest I have been a bit frustrated with the progress. … [Read more...] about ETF Portfolio Update for September
The ETF Dividend Portfolio Hits $30,000
I started the ETF portfolio back in September of 2023 with the goal of sharing how easy it is to get started with stocks. Before starting the ETF portfolio I had only invested in individual stocks but I always intended to eventually get into exchange traded funds. I kept putting it off as I thought ETFs were a little boring. My opinion about ETFs being boring hasn't changed … [Read more...] about The ETF Dividend Portfolio Hits $30,000
ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for June 2025
Markets generally moved up and to the right in June and the ETF portfolio is now very close to reaching $30,000. I haven't decided how I will celebrate but I will treat myself as I think it's important to acknowledge our achievements. Every $10,000 increase in value is a big deal for the ETF portfolio as it is still pretty new. I would like to celebrate with a Porsche but … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Update for June 2025