Money and Finance
What a busy week, although that's the norm right? But I'm striving to really slow down that busy-ness level, especially since it's not devoted to doing things I really want to pursue. Don't get me wrong, I actually like my job, but there's times where it absolutely sucks. We should be able to finish up here sometime this weekend and then I'll be headed back home. I can't wait to be back home with my wife, now if only she could be off work whenever I was off work and things would be even better.
It was a great week as far as the portfolio is concerned with dividend increases from Coca-Cola, Lorillard, and Wal-Mart. I was a bit disappointed with the WMT increase but not really surprised given their results from the last quarter. So far five of my ownership stakes have announced increases this year with one more expected next week. I calculated the overall dividend growth of my holdings and I'm quite happy with the results. It only accounts for dividends paid through the end of 2013 but the weighted growth rates are all over 10%. I hope to keep that up but I expect it to work its way down to the 7-10% range over the long-term so I'll ride it while it lasts.
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- Weekly Roundup - August 2, 2014
Well this past week was just grinding away in the blistering heat down here in south Texas. Luckily I don't actually work outside but man it was extremely hot. We should be able to finish this well up sometime this weekend and I can't wait...
- Weekly Roundup - June 21, 2014
As usual it was a busy, busy week with work. There were lots of issues which led to us having to change out tools a bunch of times this past week and to top it off I picked up a bit of a head cold on Tuesday and been fighting it ever since. Is it...
- Weekly Roundup - March 8, 2014
What a busy last week. Finished one job, had an awesome time at home with my wife, friends, and family, but all good things must come to an end and it was time to head back to work. A bummer, I know, but the wonderful thing is that while I was off...
- Weekly Roundup - January 12, 2014
The first full week of 2014 has now flown by and it sure was a busy one for me. We finished drilling another well and I was able to head home early Thursday morning. I finally got home around 4 am and promptly crashed in bed with my wife for an hour...
- Weekly Roundup - November 2, 2013
This week meant it was back to the grind of work. Which, after the fun of water line problems that I went through the last time I was home, work actually brought a much needed relief from the hassle that I had to deal with. Although if I had the option,...
Money and Finance
Weekly Roundup - February 22, 2014
What a busy week, although that's the norm right? But I'm striving to really slow down that busy-ness level, especially since it's not devoted to doing things I really want to pursue. Don't get me wrong, I actually like my job, but there's times where it absolutely sucks. We should be able to finish up here sometime this weekend and then I'll be headed back home. I can't wait to be back home with my wife, now if only she could be off work whenever I was off work and things would be even better.
It was a great week as far as the portfolio is concerned with dividend increases from Coca-Cola, Lorillard, and Wal-Mart. I was a bit disappointed with the WMT increase but not really surprised given their results from the last quarter. So far five of my ownership stakes have announced increases this year with one more expected next week. I calculated the overall dividend growth of my holdings and I'm quite happy with the results. It only accounts for dividends paid through the end of 2013 but the weighted growth rates are all over 10%. I hope to keep that up but I expect it to work its way down to the 7-10% range over the long-term so I'll ride it while it lasts.
Read more »
- Weekly Roundup - August 2, 2014
Well this past week was just grinding away in the blistering heat down here in south Texas. Luckily I don't actually work outside but man it was extremely hot. We should be able to finish this well up sometime this weekend and I can't wait...
- Weekly Roundup - June 21, 2014
As usual it was a busy, busy week with work. There were lots of issues which led to us having to change out tools a bunch of times this past week and to top it off I picked up a bit of a head cold on Tuesday and been fighting it ever since. Is it...
- Weekly Roundup - March 8, 2014
What a busy last week. Finished one job, had an awesome time at home with my wife, friends, and family, but all good things must come to an end and it was time to head back to work. A bummer, I know, but the wonderful thing is that while I was off...
- Weekly Roundup - January 12, 2014
The first full week of 2014 has now flown by and it sure was a busy one for me. We finished drilling another well and I was able to head home early Thursday morning. I finally got home around 4 am and promptly crashed in bed with my wife for an hour...
- Weekly Roundup - November 2, 2013
This week meant it was back to the grind of work. Which, after the fun of water line problems that I went through the last time I was home, work actually brought a much needed relief from the hassle that I had to deal with. Although if I had the option,...