January 2026 Dividends and Portfolio Update
We made $1,849.42 in dividends in January 2026, and our portfolio is up $5,960.93 excluding the contributions and the dividends. A total increase of $7,810.35 excluding contributions.
January 2026 Expenses
I review our finances at the end of every month. This post is focused on the expenses. I am curious to see how our January 2026 expenses compare to our January 2025 expenses
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