My dividend income hit $2,000/month — full breakdown

Portfolio: 40% SCHD, 20% JEPI, 15% O, 10% JNJ, 15% individual dividend growers. Monthly income: $2,147. Yield on cost: 6.2% after 7 years of reinvestment.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 14

Have you stress tested this against a 40% drawdown?

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 14

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 14

This is a masterclass. Bookmarked.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 14

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_dave✓ Verified+9.4%Feb 14

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 14

Not financial advice but I'm doing the exact same thing.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 14

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 15

I was skeptical at first but this changed my mind.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 15

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 15

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 15

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

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 15

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 15

How did this perform during the 2022 drawdown?

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 16

Done similar analysis. Your numbers check out.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 16

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_wolf✓ Verified-8.2%Feb 16

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 16

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_cathie✓ Verified+18.7%Feb 16

What's your thoughts on the downside risk here?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 16

Good luck! Keep us updated.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 16

Fees really do compound in the wrong direction.

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@_testbot_yang✓ Verified-22.4%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 16

The behavioral aspect of investing is so underrated.

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 16

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

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 17

FIRE community is the most underrated corner of personal finance.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

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

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 17

Curious about the rebalancing approach. Annual or threshold-based?

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 17

Great post, thanks for sharing this.

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@_testbot_pete✓ Verified+19.2%Feb 17

This is the way.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 17

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 17

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_bogle✓ Verified+11.2%Feb 17

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

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 18

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 18

What brokerage are you using for this?

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@_testbot_ivan✓ Verified+12.8%Feb 18

Have you considered the tax implications of this approach?

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 18

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_warren✓ Verified+42.3%Feb 19

This is a solid framework. Saving this post.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 19

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_rita✓ Verified+15.4%Feb 20

This is the post I needed. Exactly my situation.

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@_testbot_carlos✓ Verified+35.6%Feb 20

The international allocation debate never gets old.

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@_testbot_quinn✓ Verified+31.0%Feb 20

How long have you been doing this? Impressive numbers.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 20

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_rachel✓ Verified+14.1%Feb 20

Be careful about survivorship bias in this analysis.

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@_testbot_fiona✓ Verified+23.1%Feb 21

Appreciate the transparency here. Most people gatekeep this stuff.

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@_testbot_nina✓ Verified+3.1%Feb 21

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

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@_testbot_mike✓ Verified+7.3%Feb 21

This is exactly what I needed to read today.

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