My Dividend Portfolio. Goal: $12K in 120 Months — Month 23, Week 2

Hi partners — Max here!

One highlight from this week: my annual dividend income has now reached $12,000 per year. That’s one-tenth of the journey I started 23 months ago together with you. Time has passed, and the first milestone is now behind us.

With each step, the path gets easier. My portfolio is now starting to do part of the work for me.

I’m not planning to stop — I’ll keep investing. But if we allow ourselves a moment to dream, it’s fair to say that one out of the 12 months in a year is now being “worked” by my companies instead of me.

That said, I like to think of it as a 12+1 system. A 13th month has appeared in my year — an investment month. My portfolio now contributes an extra $12,000 annually, which is equivalent to one additional month of my regular weekly investments.

I’m happy, grateful, and excited. Sitting here with my coffee, writing this report for you ☕

Below you’ll find a detailed breakdown of what I bought today, how the portfolio looks right now, and my plans for next week and beyond.

My portfolio is a fully transparent, real-time journey — no polishing the numbers and no adjusting results after the fact.

It’s a path anyone can follow with the right system and the MaxDividends app.

Alright — let’s get to today’s buys. So grab a coffee — let’s dig in ☕💪

What I Bought, How Things Look

Every Friday, I put $3,000 plus dividends to work with one clear mission: reach $12,000 a month in dividends within 120 months.

But the real reason this works isn’t willpower or motivation. It’s the system — and the technology behind it.

The MaxDividends Income System defines what to buy, when to buy, and what to ignore. The MaxDividends App keeps the compass steady — tracking income, scores, risks, and signals whether I’m at my desk, out walking, or fast asleep.

The portfolio doesn’t need me to be “on.” It doesn’t care if I’m busy, tired, traveling, or doing absolutely nothing. The process keeps running.

What I enjoy most is watching the portfolio do its job — seeing which positions keep quietly compounding, and which names stay on the watchlist until the data finally lines up.

That’s how the snowball really builds. Just repeatable decisions, steady dividend deposits, and a system that keeps stacking progress week after week.

When you step back and look at the full picture — essentials, lifestyle, family needs, small trips, and a buffer — dividend income stops being a theory and turns into a practical roadmap.

Here’s where the journey stands today:

Freedom Bar:
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(based on current projections)

My dividend income is now running at about $1,012 per month. It’s not a headline number. It won’t trend on social media. But it does matter.

Because this is what real progress looks like when income is built the right way. Quiet. Measurable. Repeatable. This is another clean step toward the next level — $1,000 per month. The portfolio is getting heavier. The income base keeps rising.

Every reinvested dollar tightens the structure. Every dividend hike raises the floor. And over time, that turns into momentum you can actually feel.

ADP provides payroll and HR services to businesses. Companies need these services in all environments, which makes revenue very stable. With strong retention and recurring income, ADP continues to be one of the most predictable names in the portfolio.

Virtus is an asset manager — they run investment strategies and earn fees on client money. The business is sensitive to market sentiment, and after recent pressure across asset managers, valuations remain attractive.

Tractor Supply sells products for rural living — from farming supplies to pet care. Demand has remained steady even in a slower economy, and the company keeps expanding its store base. It’s a simple, resilient retail story with consistent growth.

➡️ New capital invested this week: ~$3,284

During this week’s update of the MaxDividends Buy/Hold/Sell list (available in the MaxDividends App: Tools → B/H/S List), one of the dividend names was moved to Sell.

I follow this list closely and make changes at the same time as those who use it.

Microchip Technology was moved to Sell for the following reason:

I agree with this assessment. The company’s current financial score is 82, down 1 point from the previous update — approaching the lower end of the acceptable range. Combined with a very high dividend payout relative to earnings, I don’t see it as reasonable to continue holding.

I’ll use the money from this sale next week, adding my regular $3,000 investment and April dividends. The system stays the same.

🔗 View the live portfolio: MaxDividends $12K in 120 Months Strategy Portfolio

The snowball keeps rolling — heavier every week.

Each raise locks in more lifetime income and lifts my yield on cost. Quiet, steady, automatic.

This is what a real dividend roadmap looks like. No guessing. No spreadsheets. Just a clear plan — tracked, forecasted, and executed inside the MaxDividends App.

Here’s a look inside my portfolio this week:

All of this is tracked inside the MaxDividends App — my roadmap and compass. It shows payouts, raises, and exact progress toward the $12K finish line.

If you’re not using it yet, you’re leaving a serious edge on the table.

04/24 Update — email me anytime: [email protected]

Alright partners, there’s quite a bit to talk about this week.

This week I acted as usual. New purchases were additions to existing positions in the portfolio. I added more shares of Tractor Supply and continued building my position in Automatic Data Processing.

I sold Microchip Technology after it moved to Sell in the MaxDividends Buy/Hold/Sell list. I follow this list closely. The reasons here are straightforward — the score is close to the lower threshold (80), and the company carries high debt with elevated dividend payouts relative to earnings and revenue. Next week, I’ll use that money to invest in new positions.

Most likely, I’ll be buying shares of Booz Allen Hamilton, but I’ll make the final call closer to next Friday. I’d like to see slightly better pricing before adding the position.

The system stays the same. Capital stays disciplined. We keep building. Steady steps. Clear roles. Long horizon. That’s the rhythm.

The MaxDividends Income System — combined with selecting high-quality dividend companies using our 5-step secret formula, and supported by the MaxDividends app — allows me to build my own path toward financial freedom.

Every week I place another brick into the foundation of that future freedom. And today those bricks are already hard to miss. The results are becoming visible. They are becoming tangible.

The most remarkable thing about this seemingly simple formula for success is that it’s repeatable. I invest in businesses I genuinely like. I choose companies I trust. And my passive dividend income keeps growing.

Live off dividends on your terms! 💪💰

Over the next two weeks we’ll continue filling the database so the metric becomes available for all REITs in the MaxDividends App.

This covers roughly 300 real estate funds across global markets. From this point forward, the AFFO (EPRA) payout ratio will remain continuously available and regularly updated for each of you.

This is a unique development. Very few services provide this level of REIT payout analysis, and most of them are paid platforms costing anywhere from $40 to $150 per month.

For you, it’s all included — as part of your current subscription. We keep building. You keep investing. And together, the system keeps getting stronger. 💰

We help you get paid — forever. Live off dividends. On your terms.

This isn’t gambling or chasing hype. It’s a proven system:

That’s why the income snowball keeps rolling — heavier each month, stronger each year.

Every quarter I put $300 into each of my three kids’ portfolios — building generational wealth one brick at a time.

Kids’ Portfolios:

This is a diversified industrial with a long history of steady execution and strong cash flow generation. Dover combines recurring revenue streams with disciplined capital allocation, making it a reliable long-term compounder.

Nucor is a leading steel producer with a flexible, low-cost operating model. The company benefits from strong demand across construction and infrastructure, while maintaining a shareholder-friendly approach through cycles.

Aptar specializes in dispensing and packaging solutions used across healthcare, beauty, and consumer products. The business is supported by recurring demand, innovation, and long-term customer relationships — a solid foundation for steady growth.

Brady provides identification and workplace safety solutions used across a wide range of industries. With a niche focus and consistent execution, the company delivers stable cash flow and long-term growth potential.

This is where the long game plays out. Beyond the weekly $3,000 experiment, my family’s core portfolio is the real backbone — built for high-yield dividend growth, steady compounding, and financial security for years to come.

Here I’ll break down where things stand today, how the plan for this quarter looks, and why this portfolio is designed to cover every family expense while still growing stronger over time.

I’ve spent the past 20 years building businesses. That’s where most of my capital came from. But now, at 40 and with three kids, I want to stay involved in business and investing on my terms.

My goal? More time with family, freedom to focus on what matters, and a portfolio that pays me whether I’m working or not. That’s why in 2025, I’ve started transitioning to fully living off dividends.

The mission hasn’t changed: build a high-yield, dividend-growing portfolio that delivers steady cash flow and strong long-term returns.

With the MaxDividends Concept, my team and I scan markets across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to find financially strong companies with a track record of raising dividends. This way, I’m not just chasing price growth — I’m building a paycheck that grows by itself.

(*Dividend totals vary slightly due to exchange rates.)

This portfolio alone now pays over ~$7,804/month in dividends. Every dollar is reinvested, fueling even faster growth.

No purchases or transactions this week — everything stays the same. Just collecting dividends for now and waiting for May and June, my two biggest payout months so far this year.

✅ 90% High-Yield Dividend Growth Stocks – These names pay me consistently and raise dividends year after year.

✅ 10% Capital Growth Stocks – A smaller bucket for faster-growing companies. When I sell, half the profits go into new growth stocks and half into high-yield dividend payers.

Each hike locks in more income for life — steady raises with zero extra work.

My plan for 2026 is simple: keep adding new money and keep reinvesting every dollar of dividends.

A new quarter means it’s time to update the plan.

Looking back — starting from Q4 2025, my goal was to cross $7,000 in monthly dividend income. Then I set a more conservative target of $7,300 per month by the end of Q1 2026.

As of today, my portfolio generates about $7,700 per month in dividends. That means I’ve hit my targets — and I’m running ahead of schedule.

For Q2 2026, my goal is to cross $8,000 per month in dividend income.

This projection is based on the May and June payouts — typically the strongest months of the year. I expect total dividends during this period to come in around $40,000, plus additional increases from Japanese companies following their fiscal year-end.

All in, I believe it’s very realistic to reach this milestone by mid-summer.

That’s how this works: steady contributions, rising payouts, and the snowball doing the rest.

The strategy doesn’t change. I’m looking for stable, undervalued Dividend Eagles that start with solid yields and have the strength to keep paying and raising over time. Dividends are my lever — I collect them, reinvest them, and let compounding do the heavy lifting.

I won’t lock in specific tickers right now — opportunities shift as the quarter unfolds. What matters is scanning the best markets worldwide: the U.S., Canada, Japan, Australia, the U.K., and Europe, and picking financially strong companies that fit the MaxDividends Income System.

And for my kids? The playbook stays the same: $300 each, every quarter. Three kids, three portfolios, one steady strategy to build generational wealth.

The mission stays the same too: steady income, steady growth, and the freedom that comes from reinvesting.

Right now, it’s all about speeding up the cycle — dividends keep rising, capital keeps compounding, and every reinvested payout brings us closer to true financial freedom.

By 2033–2035, I expect my Core Portfolio alone to generate $16K–$18K/month in dividends. Combine that with my $12K-in-120-months experiment, and the total passive income goal is $30,000/month.

That’s full financial independence: family expenses covered, reinvestment rolling, and freedom secured.

That’s all for today’s update.

Wishing you steady growth and financial peace,
Max

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