We’ve made it to the final month of the year! I hope everyone had a fantastic December and enjoyed the holiday festivities.
Despite our best efforts to stick to a budget during the holidays, it’s easy to end up spending more than planned. Sometimes, it’s not by choice but a reflection of rising costs and the ongoing impact of inflation.
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Here’s a Look at My Expenses for December 2024
| Mortgage | $2000 |
| Groceries | $71.30 |
| Restaurants | $0 |
| Home Improvement | $71.17 |
| Chlothing | $49.95 |
| Automotive | $13.44 |
| Mobile Phone | $0 |
| Internet | $109.99 |
| Gasoline/Fuel | $80.07 |
| General Merchandise | $230.40 |
| Total | $2626.32 |
Dividends for December 2024
In December 2024, I received $114.27 in dividend income from the following companies:
| Months | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Div Income | $37.46 | $38.92 | $91.36 | $45.49 | $39.72 | $65.20 | $84.10 | $43.25 | $65.71 | $81.37 | $42.64 | $114.27 |
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
IBM (IBM)
Exxon Mobil (XOM)
AGNC (AGNC)
Microsoft (MSFT)
RTX Corporation (RTX)
Realty Income (O)
Coca-Cola (KO)
VF (VFC)
Bank of America (BAC)
Vanguard Total Stock Market (VTI)
Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO)
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend (SPHD)
My portfolio has been a happy camper this year.
Looking Ahead with Intel
With all the negative news surrounding Intel and its struggle to keep up with competitors, I still believe the company has the potential to turn things around. Intel’s challenges might deter some investors, but I’m okay taking the risk. I’ll continue cost-averaging and holding my position, as I don’t foresee the company going out of business anytime soon.
That’s a wrap for 2024! Thanks for being part of this journey. Wishing you all the best in the new year. See you in 2025!
Gio founded TheGrowthFocusedGuy in January 2020 because he was fed up with debt.
His mission is to document his journey to Financial Independence in order to motivate and inspire others to get out of debt and begin building generational wealth.
