• Dividend and Expense Review – October 2019 – an Atlanta Trip

    October was the month of our Atlanta trip. We generally try to take a vacation or two every year. It’s always nice to experience new places. I’m not a huge traveler so one or maybe two trips are enough for me. Last year, we had our honeymoon in Hawaii and this year we had…Atlanta. Almost as good! In all seriousness, the trip last year was so big that we were looking forward to taking it easy on this one. It was also an easy 2.5hr direct flight as well. Much shorter than Hawaii! And actually, Atlanta was quite cool. Nothing will compare to Hawaii but we had a lot of…

  • Best Restaurants in Atlanta

    Four Anniversary Dinners at The Best Restaurants in Atlanta

    We recently took a nice relaxing trip to Atlanta. It was our anniversary! YAY, we made it to year 1, the big ONE, the greatest anniversary yet! Naturally, we chose the most romantic place in the world; Atlanta, Georgia. We wanted to get away for a bit, eat good food at the best restaurants in Atlanta, explore and relax. Why Atlanta? Well, the flights were cheap and direct and you can’t beat that. On top of that, there’s some cool places to visit and we always like checking out new cities. Plus, any place can be as romantic as you make it! Beyond that, the food scene in Atlanta is…

  • Dividend and Expense Review – September 2019 – REIT Dividends Fall

    This article about REIT Dividends may contain affiliate links for which I receive a commission at no cost to you. I only recommend products I use and trust. Please read my disclosure for more detail. REIT dividends were down this month. I invest entirely in REIT mutual funds and ETFs so payments can be erratic. That was the case this year as REIT dividends this quarter were a good deal below last year despite owning more shares. That doesn’t mean anything really as REIT dividends were up quite a bit in the first two quarters and may be up the next quarter as well. However, it does speak to my…