One of my largest holdings, UnitedHealth Group raised their dividend this month. The UnitedHealth Group dividend now stands at $.90. This year's bump marks a 20% increase over last year. That's a pretty sweet increase when it comes to a mature large cap company; one that already paid $3 per share in dividends annually. The [...]
Career crossroads – my insurance job is boring
An insurance job is decent. It's often low stress, steady and predictable. Sometimes, in rare spurts, it's even interesting. However, most times, an insurance job is just plain boring. Hmm, maybe that just applies to most office jobs. I, like many Americans, sit in a cubicle all day. It's a spacious cubicle so I'm lucky [...]
Portfolio Review – June 2018 – Buying Bonds and International Stocks
[This portfolio review about buying bonds may contain affiliate links at no cost to you] The U.S. stock market has had a good year so far. Sure, there have been some dips like the ones in February and April but the results YTD are positive. On the flip side, bonds and international stocks haven't been [...]
The 30 Day Plank Challenge
Guys, it's time to get healthy. This blog is about the journey towards early retirement but it's also about the life you lead while getting there. After all, what good is retiring early if you're out of shape and feeling crappy? The other day, my future wife popped the big question. She asked me if [...]
Time in the Market Dividend Review – May 2018 – Money Market Yields are Rising
It's dividend update time! The summer months are near and the calendar has turned to a new month. That means it's time to look back at May and see how things went on the dividend front. There has been a lot of talk about rising rates in recent months. One of the nice side effects [...]
My finance blog is changing a little bit
I originally started this website with two intentions. The first was to track my spending and portfolio. In essence, it was to be a simple finance blog. The goal was to force myself to save more. In that regard, it has worked very well. The second goal was to become a better writer. What better [...]