There are some months when everything in life just comes together. Income is high, spending comes in low and everyone has a ton of fun. Those months you just can’t help but say to yourself, “I’m winning at life!”
Then there are other months when the car breaks, the roof leaks, you lose your job, and the dentist sends you a big-assed bill…
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Believe it or not, I’ve written this post a couple of times. I’ve never published the previous versions because I’ve never been happy with how the post came across. Cash flow management is one of those topics that’s hard to put into words without sounding like some kind of arrogant know-it-all.
I honestly DON’T know-it-all and my cash flow management strategy is really based upon this fact. That’s the honest truth…
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Today’s post was inspired by a family road trip we took a couple of weeks ago. On this particular road trip we were heading south on Interstate 5, driving slightly slower than the posted speed limit. I think we were averaging about 45 mph on the freeway with a posted speed limit of 60 mph.
So why was I driving slower than the posted speed limit?
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Most of the time when I write one of these monthly income and expense reports I say, “The month flew by!” But this time around the month of April just drug on… and on … and on. It seemed like April lasted 2 or 3 months instead of the usual 30 day period.
I have no idea why…
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Need some investing ideas? Then this is the post for you! In this continuing series of posts, I share the investing ideas I’ve been researching each month.
The general consensus is that stock market is expensive right now, but I contend that if investors look in lesser known or “avoided” corners of the market there are still a few bargains to be found.
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Are you considering an investment in utility stocks? Utility stocks were once considered investments for “widows and orphans” because they provided a safe, steady, and growing dividend income with good prospects for capital appreciation.
For decades utilities were considered solid investments that held-up well even during recessions. Electricity and water utilities are sometimes even considered recession proof — In a recession you’ll still always find a way to pay the power bill.
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Yup, it’s that time again! Dividend Income and Expense time! For those of you who don’t follow this blog regular-like, this is a regular monthly post where I detail the Tako family’s expenses for the entire month. I also detail how much passive income we earned in the form of dividends.
Why do I do this? Why not?!
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Last month I tried a little experiment — I decided to shared a few of my favorite investing ideas, to see what the response was going to be. It turns out — the response was pretty positive. Positive enough that I’m willing to do it again in March!
But before we begin, let’s talk about pitches…
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Yes, it’s that time again — The beginning of whole new month! Typically I put out a Dividend Income and Expense post at the beginning of every month, but this month I’m a little behind schedule.
I wanted to finish the post on Winning The Thermostat War first, so this post was a little delayed…
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