February 2017 Dividend Income

Another month is in the books and it is time to report that passive dividend income for February 2017. Now, you guys already know why I truly love dividend paying companies and receiving dividends and even better those fabulous raises every year. But I am still as excited and motivated to keep on building the portfolio as from day one of this investment journey. Probably now even more excited because I’ve seen the dividend checks coming in, I’ve seen the portfolio appreciate in value, I’ve seen the unseen by human eye compounding effect, which essentially all leads to financial independence. Ultimate goal is financial self reliance not from active income, but passive and this is as passive as they come.

I enjoy publishing these monthly dividend income reports as I have gained a much better understanding in how much of my passive income is coming in every month and how much it is growing over time. For the month of February I have received a total of 9 diversified direct deposits in the form of dividends straight to my brokerage account. Here it is!

 

AT&T, Inc. (T)	$52.33
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)	$22.02
Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ)	$24.26
Procter & Gamble Co. (PG)	$27.05
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI)	$20.33
Realty Income Corp. (O)	$10.22
STAG Industrial, Inc. (STAG)	$5.25
Apple, Inc. (AAPL)	$22.58
Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST)	$5.85
Total	$189.89

 

When statistically comparing last years dividend income total from February 2016 to February 2017, it represents a positive 11.9% for a year over year increased dividend growth. The growth difference from last quarter is positive .01% for a quarter over quarter increased dividend growth.

I will DRIP the following upcoming month: BKE, COP, KMI, MAT, TROW, VFC & VIAB.

The dividend income page is updated accordingly.

Thank you for reading & have a great day!