My Dividend Portfolio. Goal: $12K in 120 Months — Month 24, Week 1
⭐ Dividend Income (Today): $1,064 / month
Every Friday, I share exactly what I’m buying — real positions, real decisions, no fluff.
My goal is simple: build a portfolio that generates $12,000 per month in dividend income within the next 10 years — creating a growing stream of income for myself and my family for years to come.
Over time, I’ve simplified my process and now rely on one tool above all others: the MaxDividends Research Platform. It helps me find quality dividend stocks, track dividend growth, and stay focused on long-term income investing.
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Hi partners — Max here!
24 months. Exactly two years.
Today I hit that milestone, and it feels incredible. Starting from zero, building this online week by week together with you, I’ve been selecting companies for my portfolio, growing my passive income, and moving closer to my goal of living off dividends.
And these two years have already given me something amazing: the equivalent of one full month of free living, based on a $12,000 monthly budget. That milestone is officially behind me now.
My long-term goal is to generate $12,000 per month in dividend income within 120 months of this journey. At this point, one-fifth of the work is done, and one-fifth of the road has already been traveled.
As of today, my projection for 2034 — the finish line where I’ll evaluate the results — is already $3,000+ per month in dividends, even if I completely stop adding new savings and simply reinvest the dividends I receive and let time do the work.
I’m more than happy with that because I know I’ll keep investing. I’m not stopping here, and my train is still on schedule.
Every single day, financial freedom gets a little closer.
Below you’ll find a detailed breakdown of what I bought today, how the portfolio looks right now, and my plans for next week and beyond.
My portfolio is a fully transparent, real-time journey — no polishing the numbers and no adjusting results after the fact.
It’s a path anyone can follow with the right system and the MaxDividends app.
Alright — let’s get to today’s buys. So grab a coffee — let’s dig in ☕💪
My Dividend Portfolio. Goal: $12K in 120 Months — Month 24, Week 1: This Week’s Buys
My Latest Dividend Milestone
✅ $100/month – hit at Month 3
✅ $250/month – hit at Month 5
✅ $500/month – hit at Month 10
✅ $750/month – hit at Month 16
✅ $1,000/month – hit at Month 23
🎯 $1,250/month → 85% complete
Track the moment your dividends start paying for your life. MaxDividends Research Platform. Goals Progress.
These Bills Are Already Being Paid by Dividends
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Phone + Internet — $120✅
Utilities — $350✅
Coffee, lunches, small joys — $400
This is what financial freedom looks like — one expense at a time. MaxDividends Research Platform. Goals Progress.
My Current Goal
🎯 Groceries Top-Up — $187 / $700
Financial freedom in progress. MaxDividends Research Platform. Goals Progress.
My Next Goals
🎯 Gym + Streaming + Family Apps — $200
🎯 Weekend activities with the kids — $300
🎯 Insurance — $300
🎯 1–2 US flights or a short weekend getaway — $700
🎯 Rent: $2,700/month
These expenses are next in line for my dividends. MaxDividends Research Platform. Goals Progress.
💵 The Dividend Flywheel
My dividend income is now running at about $1,064 per month. It’s not a headline number. It won’t trend on social media. But it does matter.
Because this is what real progress looks like when income is built the right way. Quiet. Measurable. The income base keeps rising.
Every reinvested dollar tightens the structure. Every dividend hike raises the floor. And over time, that turns into momentum you can actually feel.
Portfolio Snapshot
Total Invested (cash I personally added): ~$349,014
Current Market Value: ~$363,097
Annual Dividends: ~$12,769 (+$77 vs. last week)
Yield on Cost: ~3.67%
The snowball keeps rolling — heavier every week.
🔔 Recent Dividend Raises: 19 so far — Year to Date (2026)
BestBuy +1.05%
Johnson & Johnson +3.10%
PepsiCo +4%
Novo Nordisk +2.6%
Mueller Industries +40%
Following the plan, this week I added more shares of companies already in the portfolio. I continued building positions in Mueller Industries and Automatic Data Processing, staying focused on strengthening existing high-conviction holdings.
The full update — including my latest purchases, plans for next week, and new dividend ideas added to my watchlist — has been published in the members-only community of the MaxDividends Research Platform.
Every Friday, I share exactly what I’m buying — real positions, real decisions, no fluff.
My goal is simple: build a portfolio that generates $12,000 per month in dividend income within the next 10 years — creating a growing stream of income for myself and my family for years to come.
Over time, I’ve simplified my process and now rely on one tool above all others: the MaxDividends Research Platform. It helps me find quality dividend stocks, track dividend growth, and stay focused on long-term income investing.
⭐ Try the MaxDividends Research Platform →
Top Dividend Stocks & ETFs • Buy/Hold/Sell Ratings • Income Strategies • Dividend Tracker • Community
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