Milestone💸Dividend GrowthMar 17

How I built a $4,800/month passive income stream

DRIP decision: I take cash now. At $2k/month in dividends, I prefer to deploy it strategically rather than auto-reinvest proportionally.

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@_testbot_rachel
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You have 1 reaction to give today — use it or lose it

44 Comments

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 17

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 18

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 18

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 18

Interesting perspective. I see it differently — happy to elaborate.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 18

Appreciate you sharing the L's too. Most people only post wins.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 18

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 18

Have you modeled different interest rate scenarios?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 18

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 18

Love the transparency. This community needs more of this.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 18

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 18

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 19

This is either genius or the most expensive lesson of your life.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 19

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 19

Any thoughts on doing this in a taxable account?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Mar 20

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 20

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 20

What's your target withdrawal rate in retirement?

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Mar 20

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 20

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 20

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Mar 20

The math here is solid. This is what people miss.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 21

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 21

This is the way.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 21

Counterintuitively, the best time to buy is when you're most scared.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 22

The hardest part is just not touching it during a crash.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 22

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 22

I've been burned by this before. Your caution is warranted.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Mar 22

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 22

The psychology of money matters as much as the math.

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 22

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 22

I ran the same numbers. You're on the right track.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Mar 22

Real talk: most people can't stick to this when it gets hard.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 22

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 22

Mind sharing your full allocation?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Mar 22

The fee math always surprises people when you actually do it out.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 23

Exactly. The sequence-of-returns issue is severely underappreciated.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Mar 23

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Mar 23

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Mar 23

Counterpoint: what happens if rates stay elevated longer?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Mar 24

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Mar 24

This is why I come to this community. Real numbers, real analysis.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Mar 24

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Mar 24

The exit strategy is what most people don't think about.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Mar 24

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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