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That's me to a tee.

I chased yield in the beginning. My additions to a holding overwhelmed any dividend or any bit of capital appreciation.

I made sure to enable dividend reinvesting while adding regularly to my holdings.

Some of the holdings grew their dividends and I saw the snowball turn into an avalanche. Other holdings did not grow their dividend and the snowball stayed a snowball. Having both to compare in my accounts was a blessing.

Starting in December, I rejiggered my income portfolio to focus on dividend growers. Many holdings were let go ($CHI, $PFLT, $STWD, etc) and some new ones came in ($GIS, $TROW, $VICI, etc). I would love to see consumer staples like Pepsi and Hershey come down in price so they reach my 4% threshold. Coca-Cola, Proctor & Gamble, and Colgate at 4% would be a dream come true!

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