Happy New Year! Financial Independence Retire Early!

Aloha Investors!


It looks like this is the month for my ETFs to pay out their dividends. If you decide to go the dividend route for your investment you will gain passive income as you sleep. It does take a lot to build up your portfolio, but when you do you really don’t have to do anything. I believe my dividends bring in an extra $2,000 a year to my account since I have dividend reinvestment. I am looking into adding a Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) post to my website for anyone that wants to retire early by saving 70% of their annual income and living under their means.


This paycheck I added more shares of Apple since it did go back down to $192 a share. I am at 858 shares so far with both of my accounts. If I were to buy Apple at $192 a share I would need $27,264 more to hit 1000 shares which is very doable. It just takes discipline and the will to not spend money on things that I don’t need.


This is my last post for 2023! I hope everyone has a safe and wonderful New Year! I will see you in 2024 for more investments and gains!



My Investments for Friday, December 29, 2023


Combined Value of – $282,795.80


Apple Savings Account (4.25% APY) – $2,125.18



Individual Stock Account – $161,065.94


Starting buying power: $385.29
Buying power remaining: $0.45


Apple (AAPL)  – Purchased 2 shares

Price per share – $192.42 = $384.84



Dividends for December


Qualified Dividend Intel Corp (INTC) – $14.17

Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.3384 INTC @ 41.8794

Qualified Dividend General Motors Co (GM) – $5.71
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.1588 GM @ 35.9597

Qualified Dividend Microsoft Corp (MSFT) – $9.87
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.0266 MSFT @ 371.4383

Qualified Dividend The Coca-Cola Co (KO) – $21.76
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.3671 KO @ 59.2678




Roth IRA – $86,796.63


Starting buying power: $242.59
Buying power remaining: $19.09


Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) – Purchased 2 shares
Price per share – $111.75 = $223.50



Dividends for December


Qualified Dividend Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) – $148.82
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 3.1321 VEA @ 47.5144

Qualified Dividend Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) – $43.59
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 1.0834 VWO @ 40.2363

Qualified Dividend Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) – $107.92
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.97 VYM @ 111.2536


Qualified Dividend Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF (VONE) – $52.30
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.241 VONE @ 216.9699


Qualified Dividend Vanguard S&P ETF (VOO) – $108.58
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.2482 VOO @ 437.39


Qualified Dividend Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) – $8.09
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.0907 VNQ @ 89.22

Qualified Dividend Vanguard Value ETF (VTV) – $34.58
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.2308 VTV @ 149.83

Qualified Dividend Vanguard Mid Cap Value ETF (VOE) – $12.76
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.0877 VOE @ 145.5534

Qualified Dividend Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF (VBK) – $13.60
Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.0554 VBK @ 245.5469

Qualified Dividend Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) – $41.99

Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) – Bought 0.1761 VTI @ 238.5072



Traditional IRA – $32,808.05


No shares bought at this time

Next investment: 01/12/2024

Buying power remaining: $137.45



Dividends for December


No dividend payouts for December as of 12/29/2023




It’s Never Too Late To Start Investing!

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