Life Events Archives - My Dividend Dynasty https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/category/life-events/ Minimalist, Capitalist, Dividend Growth Investor. My Journey to Financial Freedom. Sun, 24 May 2026 21:35:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 132035559 Why Is My Electric Bill So High? https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high/ https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 21:35:19 +0000 https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/?p=7897 I have been thinking about a looming expense coming and I am realizing utilities have become a double-edge sword.  But why is my electric bill so high? I have had the air-condition on the past week as we experience a heat wave in NYC. But that is just for a few days. With summer approaching, […]

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]]> https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high/feed/ 1 7897 Spring Break – No New Stock Buys until Summer https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/spring-break-no-new-stock-buys-until-summer/ https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/spring-break-no-new-stock-buys-until-summer/#respond Sun, 10 May 2026 10:46:23 +0000 https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/?p=7872 Well, I guess this is my Spring break as I will have no new stock buys until Summer. I have been on a roll this year with stock buys. Related: What to Look for When Buying Dividend Stocks – 4 Metrics I started off January crossing the $600K milestone in net worth and purchasing 3 […]

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]]> https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/spring-break-no-new-stock-buys-until-summer/feed/ 0 7872 2025 Review – Dividends and Portfolio https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/2025-review-dividends-and-portfolio/ https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/2025-review-dividends-and-portfolio/#respond Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:01:45 +0000 https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/?p=7488 With a new year upon us, it is time post my 2025 review and look at the real numbers for my dividends and my portfolio. How did I do this past year? For one, I hit my annual dividend goal of surpassing $17,000 in forward dividend income! That was a great achievement! And I already […]

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]]> https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/2025-review-dividends-and-portfolio/feed/ 0 7488 Setting New Dividend Goals for 2026! https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/setting-new-dividend-goals-for-2026/ https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/setting-new-dividend-goals-for-2026/#respond Sat, 20 Dec 2025 11:25:24 +0000 https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/?p=7444 With a new year approaching, I am now officially setting my new dividend goals for 2026! For 2026, I will implement a system of tiered goals with regards to projected annual dividend income. Like last year, when I used 7 badges to represent achieving a new level of dividend income. For this year 2026, as […]

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]]> https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/setting-new-dividend-goals-for-2026/feed/ 0 7444 Achieved $17K in Dividends – 2025 Goal Complete https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/achieved-17k-in-dividends-2025-goal-complete/ https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/achieved-17k-in-dividends-2025-goal-complete/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:45:09 +0000 https://www.mydividenddynasty.com/?p=7383 I have some great news to report as 2025 draws to a close. I achieved $17K in dividends and a 2025 goal is now complete! Hooray! I crossed $17,000 in forward yearly dividend income! This completes my max dividend goals for the year. Thus, I achieved the final purple badge seen on my goal chart. […]

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