The Money Sprout is not an investing site. And it never will be. I will never give any recommendations on stocks to buy or sell (I got really burned on this in the past). Nor will I claim that dividend stocks are the best option to invest ones money. Many people are successful by investing […]
Continue ReadingI would say that 2014 was a great year for my dividend income porftolio. Although I did not hit my goal for the year in dividend income earnings, I continued to grow my stock holdings and look forward to future growth. Here are a few highlights from the past 12 months. 2014 Dividend Income As […]
Continue ReadingSince dividends are a major piece of my overall multiple income source strategy, it is important that I set future goals. These short term goals will help me plan ahead so that I stay on target for even longer term goals. Eventually, I would like to earn $2,500 per month in dividend income but certainly […]
Continue ReadingCalculating your return on investment on assets like stocks and certificates of deposit is actually a fairly easy process. The equation below shows how simple the ROI can be calculated, just by plugging in a few numbers. ROI = (Total Gained – Cost) / Cost Using the equation above, we can calculate the return on […]
Continue ReadingWhen it comes to dividend investing, the yield on cost (YOC) is an important ratio used by income investors. Similar to the dividend yield ratio, the YOC can show the actual yield of the original investment. This is a useful equation for long term income investors as it highlights the true return on investment, as […]
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