Spring is officially here, but I’m still waiting for the weather to catch up. It’s still too cold, but hey, this is the Northeast. It shouldn’t be a surprise there!
For the month of March, I challenged myself to stick to the essentials, stay consistent with exercise, and limit myself to two meals a day. I’ve got to say—I’m feeling great, both physically and financially.
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Here’s a Look at My Expenses for March 2025
| Mortgage | $2200 |
| Groceries | $61.29 |
| Restaurants | $25.82 |
| Home Improvement | $0 |
| Clothing | $0 |
| Automotive | $0 |
| Mobile Phone | $0 |
| Internet | $113 |
| Gasoline/Fuel | $40 |
| General Merchandise | $166.45 |
| Total | $2606.56 |
Dividends for March 2025
I always look forward to the end of the first and last quarters; they’ve consistently been my highest-earning months. I still dream of the day my income covers at least half of my living expenses, and deep down, I know it’s possible.
| Months | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Div Income | $43.80 | $43.98 | $107.26 |
In March 2025, I received $107.26 in dividends from the following companies:
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
IBM (IBM)
Exxon Mobil (XOM)
AGNC (AGNC)
Delta Air Lines (DAL)
Microsoft (MSFT)
RTX Corporation (RTX)
Realty Income (O)
Coca-Cola (KO)
VF (VFC)
Bank of America (BAC)
S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD)
Vanguard Total Stock Market (VTI)
Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO)
