By: Matt @ Home & Pocket
June 3, 2025
Record Month!
June has officially wrapped up, and as I always like to say — any month that delivers passive income is a great month.
There’s something deeply satisfying about watching your money work for you while you keep moving forward on the long journey of wealth-building.
It’s a reminder that financial freedom isn’t some far-off dream — it’s being built, brick by brick, dividend by dividend.
This month marks another step forward in our recovery from last year’s necessary sell-off.
As many of you know, I had to liquidate a few positions to fund a down payment on a new home — a decision rooted in long-term stability, not short-term gains.
And while it meant a temporary dip in income, I’m proud to say that by next month, we’ll likely be right back on track — if not ahead of schedule.
The beauty of this strategy is that it’s forgiving, flexible, and resilient. #WeWillRecover
So let’s dive in and break down June’s dividend income — who paid, how much, and where things are heading next.
For the Month of June, We received a total of 41 individual dividend payments, amounting to $326.84. That’s right, over $300 in pure income that we didn’t have to lift a finger to earn.
It was a Record Month for the Portfolio!
It’s a perfect example of how dividends can provide a steady, reliable stream of cash flow, allowing us to earn money while we sleep.
This kind of passive income is exactly what we’re building towards, and seeing those payments roll in is a reminder of how powerful smart investing can be.
Let’s dive into the details of this month’s dividend report!
June is and was the largest Dividend Month to Date and the largest Dividend Payment month in the portfolio history!
The portfolio currently has twelve (41 Stocks that pay dividends in June. Thirty-Nine (39) are quarterly payouts.
And now TWO (2) are monthly payout (Realty Capital – O) & (Main Street Capital Corp – MAIN).
June Dividends:
TOTAL DIVIDENDS RECEIVED $326.84
Average Dividend Payment: $7.97
That’s a total of $326.84 of completely passive income I received from just owning a piece of a company.
In perspective, that is UP $20 from this same month last year. (See Below).
I can probably say my recovery from that withdrawal from last year is about over. But we’ll see what the end of year total brings.
To give you a sense of just how exciting this is each month, let’s zoom out and look at the bigger picture.
In June alone, I received $324.68 across 41 different dividend-paying stocks. That’s real, passive income—money deposited straight into my account simply for owning solid companies.
If everything stayed exactly the same, this portfolio would bring in around $1,300 over the course of a year. Of course, the market doesn’t sit still—and neither do I.
Some of these companies will likely increase their dividends (as many of them have a strong history of doing annually), and I’ll probably add to a few positions along the way.
Even without lifting a finger, a typical 1.5% to 2% annual raise in payouts would bump next year’s income from this same portfolio up to about $1,365 to $1,380.
That’s the beauty of dividend investing—each month is a small harvest, and each year the tree gets a little bigger.
Stock Sale & Purchases for April:
This was a relatively slow month for stock purchases for two reasons.
1. I was busy with other things and only had a few stocks on my watch (Want) list.
2. The market is doing very well and most stocks are probably in the overvalued area now.
That being said, I only bought ONE share of ONE Stock:
- CVX – 1 Share
That one share of CVX was added to the one share I already owned. I now have 2 Shares.
That has added $6.84 of dividend income to my portfolio.
STRATEGY & EDUCATION
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Whether you’re just getting started or managing a mature portfolio, you’ll find insights to help you earn more, stress less, and build lasting passive income.
📚 Don’t miss the articles below — they dive deep into the exact strategies I use to grow 💵 and protect 🛡️ my dividend stream year after year.
- I Want to start Investing but don’t know how – Check out “How to Build a 10-Stock Dividend Portfolio”
- What Type of Dividend Paying Stocks should you Buy – Check out “Types of Dividend Paying Stocks (Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly)”
- Learn why Individual Stocks are better for Dividend Investors – Check out – “Why I Buy Individual Stocks over Mutual Funds”
Looking ahead and my Yearly Progress:
My Goal for 2025 is to recover from my sales in 2024 and get back on track. I am aiming for $2,300 in Dividend Income. – No change!
Currently, If I add no additional funds I will earn $2,246 over the next year. So, I am about $50 short. #Keepgoing!
2025 was supposed to be the year I hit $3,000 in dividends. However, due to moving and purchasing another house – #militarylife. things changed.
Consistency and discipline will be the key to getting back on track and regaining my lost dividends.
Look back at the January Report for a Refresher on how the year started!
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