44.8% increase????
2024 has been an extraordinary year. Apart from the US markets hitting all time highs every week, there appear to have been record dividend payouts. I found 44%+ hard to believe so I have been rechecking my spreadsheets and the figures were correct. In quite a few months, I was receiving $30k+ dividends, with some months being quieter. So on average, $21k passive income sounds about right.
I seriously doubt 2025 will be as good and probably close to zero chance I will repeat a 44% increase in dividends. I have also recently deployed my free cash into US stocks where dividend isn't much of a factor just to learn more about buying and selling US stocks.Knowing my luck, there is probably going to be a market correction. 😁
While the extra money is nice, I think I have reached steady state in my spending, having increased it a bit in 2023 and a bit more in 2024. So I don't forsee my spending increasing further for 2025 except to keep pace with inflation.
Finally, since health is wealth, I have done an infographic of my VO2Max Progress. Good to be in the top 10% of health and fitness and also top 10% of dividends collected. However, VO2Max is limited by genetics (and also by the fact that I have a full-time job and don't train that much), so I don't expect further progress in 2025. Maintaining my fitness and avoiding injury is my main 2025 target.
Happy New Year to all!
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