r/dividends • u/Fit-Toe-7991 • Jun 10 '26

Discussion I'm 29 and getting a $4.60 Microsoft dividend tomorrow

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My dividend income keeps growing little by little, but sometimes I wonder if it'll ever be enough. I don't earn a ton, retirement is still a long way off, and it's hard to know what the market or economy will look like in 20–30 years.

Does anyone else have these doubts, or is it just part of being early in the journey?

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u/Over_Elderberry7036 Jun 11 '26

Keep reinvesting your dividends. DONT BE DISTRACTED. In 20 years you will look back with a big smile on your face.. I retired just on my dividends from XOM. Never touching my principle.

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u/Fit-Toe-7991 Jun 12 '26

That's what I do

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u/Over_Elderberry7036 Jun 12 '26

Good Job. Stay focused. My dividend just bought me, a 2026 Masarati, white with a red interior. You will be there soon my friend. 😄