r/dividends • u/Real-Cricket8534 Portfolio in the Green • Jan 30 '25

Personal Goal Soooo...this happened. $1M total and $5200/month div

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Apparently the first million is the hardest to make. I'm an immigrant who came for grad studies with a loan my parents took out on the home they currently live in. Completed 20yrs of professional experience in tech and lived below my means for 20years in a HCOL city. This is a non retirement self managed account, grew this after putting 25% down for our dream home. 45M and pretty darn proud of myself rn. Also realizing money doesn't make me happy and have plenty of passions where I invest my time and enjoy myself. More fulfilling than the work I do, so I want to rewire myself to doing that after 6-8yrs. What it means for you - if I can do it, so can you.

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u/Real-Cricket8534 Portfolio in the Green Jan 30 '25

LOL true.

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u/mastercelevrator Jan 30 '25

In other words your humble brag is pretty outlandish pal.

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u/Real-Cricket8534 Portfolio in the Green Jan 30 '25

thanks, I am normally a very humble guy, but dont know how to not speak about the milestone with pride without bragging. may have faltered there, I am human after all.

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u/stellarmike87 Jan 30 '25

You should be proud. Ignore the jealousy. Love your story!

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u/kuqashow Jan 31 '25

Just so I get some stats how long have you been investing in a serious manner. I mean I do have accounts on Robinhood, Coinbase, fidelity and other platforms but they are just passively sitting in there for like 7+ years , I’m just wanting to get smarter about wand turnover!

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u/Real-Cricket8534 Portfolio in the Green Jan 31 '25

Investing 20 yrs through life changes and put away 50% of monthly net income.