Here’s my dividend stock investing strategy for 2025 (for my personal risk tolerance and overall goals). Also, I’m excited to share a big update about the future of my PPC Ian YouTube Channel, along with some life updates. I also cover my Treasury Note (and Bond) strategy too.
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Timestamps:
0:00 INTRODUCTION
0:21 SEGMENT 1: MY 2025 DIVIDEND INVESTING GOALS
0:35 HUGE FOCUS ON SCHD (My Favorite Dividend Growth ETF)
0:44 See pinned comment below for my Patreon.
1:24 The top holding in SCHD right now is Cisco (CSCO), which gives me tech exposure.
1:37 Long-Term Goal: More exposure to tech
2:12 I would like to buy individual tech stocks, but that’s probably in 2026 or 2027
2:25 I may add a position to DIVO
2:30 3.38% starting dividend yield and 12% 5-year dividend CAGR.
3:07 I’m underweight tech, and I don’t want to be. It’s a byproduct of my risk tolerance and need for immediate dividend yield.
3:55 I see some risks in my portfolio, because I’m over-dependent on CPG, CPG Food, and Restaurants.
4:29 HUGE STOCK TRADE LAST DECEMBER (2023) IN ALTRIA
4:41 I bought at $40.19. Now at $56.45.
5:17 Unrealized capital appreciation is 40%. My simple dividend yield-on-cost is 10.15%.
6:43 Backdrop: Overvalued market
7:41 TREASURY NOTES AND BONDS
8:12 During this expensive market, I prefer to park net new funds in Treasuries.
8:33 De-Risking Strategy (I hold to maturity)
9:13 Stop Gap Strategy
9:41 When Treasuries mature, I can spend them for living expenses (or emergency expenses).
10:09 Intermediate-Term Emergency Savings
10:30 Delay tapping into dividends
11:12 If the market corrects, I may change my 2025 strategy
11:24 Current Treasury Note and Bond Rates
11:34 Rates portrayed are all above 4%
12:24 SEGMENT 2: PPC IAN YOUTUBE CHANNEL UPDATE (AND CHANGES)
12:42 In 2025, I plan fewer videos on a more haphazard schedule due to creator burnout.
13:36 Check out the pinned commend for my Patreon. That will continue to be a focus.
14:05 I’m there for the true subscribers who care.
14:52 I want to invest more of my time on the friendships.
15:25 Please check out the pinned commend for my affiliate link to Blossom Social. (Disclosure: I’m an affiliate of Blossom and am compensated for sign-ups.)
16:19 Check out the pinned comment for my Instagram.
17:20 SEGMENT 3: MY PERSONAL LIFE GOALS FOR 2025
17:38 FITNESS (It takes time, but it’s so valuable)
18:01 Shout-out to Ryne (Retire With Ryne)
18:37 Fitness is the best investment I can make. It saves money in the long-run. Dividends only work over long periods of time.
19:11 ORGANIZING AND CALENDARING
20:24 TRAVEL (Re-qualify for 2026 status)
21:45 Collect Starbucks (SBUX) mugs from new places.
22:08 DISCLOSURE AND DISCLAIMER
DISCLOSURE: I am long SCHD, Altria (MO), and Starbucks (SBUX). I own this ETF and these stocks in my personal dividend stock portfolio. I plan on starting a position in DIVO.
DISCLOSURE: I’m an affiliate of Blossom Social. I get compensated for account sign-ups.
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