My Dividend Portfolio. Goal: $12K in 120 Months — Month 25, Week 2

Hi partners — Max here!

It was a busy week, but in a simple and very pleasant way.

First, as usual, my income grew again this week 🙂 It was a modest increase: just $12 more per month, or $144 more per year. Still, I’ll take it.

One week gave me the equivalent of about 28 free cups of coffee per year. But after 24 months on this journey, the portfolio is now producing almost $1,200 per month — or around $14,000 per year. And that no longer feels small. That feels real.

The second nice update is that now the first week of every month comes with a little bonus. At the beginning of the month, I usually reinvest the dividends I received the month before. So this time, on top of my regular $3,000 weekly investment, I added another $1,541 from June dividends. That feels meaningful — and very encouraging.

There’s more news too, but I’ll save that for dessert in the full review below.

Below, you'll find a detailed breakdown of what I bought this week, how the portfolio is positioned today, and what I'm planning 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, such as the MaxDividends Income System, and the MaxDividends Platform.

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

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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 Platform 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 $1,133 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. 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.

Domino's Pizza is one of the world's largest and most recognizable restaurant brands.

The company operates a highly franchised business model with more than 21,000 locations worldwide, allowing it to generate strong cash flow while requiring relatively little capital to support future growth. Its leadership in digital ordering, delivery technology, and international expansion continues to strengthen the business over time.

Why today?

Consumer spending has slowed, creating pressure across the restaurant sector. Domino's continues performing better than most peers thanks to its franchise model, digital ordering platform, and steady international expansion. The weaker sentiment toward the sector has pushed the stock to a more attractive valuation while the business itself remains in strong shape.

Booz Allen Hamilton is a leading provider of technology consulting, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and engineering services to the U.S. government.

The company generates highly recurring revenue through long-term government contracts and has built a strong position supporting defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. Its consistent cash flow and disciplined capital allocation have supported years of steady dividend growth.

Why today?

Government spending remains heavily focused on defense, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and IT modernization — all key areas for Booz Allen. The company continues winning new contracts, while demand for national security and technology services remains strong.

➡️ New capital invested this week: ~$3,140
🔄 Reinvested dividends from June: ~$1,540

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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 Platform.

Here’s a look inside my portfolio this week:

Passive income now covers ~38% of my grocery expenses. The snowball keeps getting bigger every week.

All of this is tracked inside the MaxDividends Research Platform | Portfolio Tracker — 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.

07/03 Update — email me anytime: [email protected]

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

Now, onto this week's update.

Things continue moving in the right direction. The portfolio keeps growing, and so does the dividend income. Week after week.

Every now and then I stop and look at this chart, and it reminds me why I enjoy this journey so much. When you're investing every week, it can feel like you're just following the same routine over and over. But then you step back, look at the curve, and suddenly you realize how much progress those small weekly investments have created. That's always motivating for me. I imagine many of you feel the same way.

This week I added more Domino's Pizza, bringing my position up to the size I was aiming for. I'm happy with where it stands now.

While reviewing the portfolio, I also realized Booz Allen Hamilton deserved a larger allocation. It's still a relatively small position for me, and with the stock trading around current levels, I felt it was a good opportunity to add more shares. The long-term business remains attractive, and I was comfortable increasing my exposure.

As for next week, I'll wait for the latest MaxDividends Platform scoring update before making any decisions. That usually helps narrow down the most attractive opportunities.

A few companies I continue to like are Tractor Supply, Lowe's, Pool Corp, Bank OZK, T. Rowe Price, and Domino's, although many of those are already meaningful positions in my portfolio. I'm also watching a couple of new names, but I'll wait until the updated scores are out before talking about them.

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 Platform — 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! 💪💰

The biggest update this week is the rollout of our latest company financial scores, along with a full review and update of the Dividend Policy Score.

The update is currently in progress, so we're all waiting for the new rankings to go live. Once they're available, it'll be time to search for new opportunities, review our portfolios, and see which companies have become even more attractive. 💪

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:

Donaldson is a global leader in filtration systems used across industrial equipment, transportation, aerospace, and life sciences. The company benefits from a large installed base and recurring replacement demand, supporting steady cash flow and consistent long-term growth.

IDEX manufactures highly engineered products used in healthcare, industrial, water, and scientific applications. Its portfolio of niche market leaders, combined with disciplined acquisitions and strong margins, has made IDEX a reliable long-term compounder.

Lindsay is a leading provider of irrigation equipment and transportation infrastructure solutions. The business is supported by long-term demand for water efficiency, agricultural productivity, and infrastructure investment, providing a solid foundation for future growth.

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, creating a solid foundation for steady growth.

Gorman-Rupp designs and manufactures pumps used in water, wastewater, construction, industrial, and municipal applications. The company serves essential infrastructure markets, generating resilient cash flow and supporting steady long-term dividend growth.

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 ~$7,935/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.

At the start of Q3, my projected monthly dividend income is fluctuating between about $7,930 and just over $8,000, depending on currency exchange rates. At the same time, dividends continue accumulating in my brokerage account, waiting to be reinvested.

That makes July a great opportunity to finally establish a consistent $8,000+ monthly income run rate before setting the next milestone at the beginning of August.

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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