As we wrap up the first half of 2025, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on one of my favorite parts of personal finance—dividend income. Watching my money work for me while I sip coffee in vintage heels, a twirly dress, and two kittens race across the room? That’s my version of luxury.
This year has been a mix of cozy chaos (shoutout to Coal and Vanilla, the furry CEOs of this household) and serious financial gains. On May 15, 2025, Mr. Cabbage and I made our final mortgage payment—officially entering full debt-free territory. No student loans, no car payments, no mortgage.
Here’s what my monthly dividend haul looked like from January through June of 2025:
🖼️ Visualizing the Growth by Month (2025)
🧾 Grand Total YTD (Jan–June 2025): $4,164.68
That’s an average of $694 per month, or about $174 per week—passively. That’s grocery money, a weekend getaway, or a little extra peace of mind while Vanilla sits on my keyboard and Coal knocks a coffee cup off the table both begging to go outside and chase birdies and lizards.
And now that I’m completely debt-free, every dividend dollar has room to breathe—and grow.
📌 Whether you’re chasing financial freedom or just dreaming of more freedom to chase kittens around the backyard—dividends are a game changer.
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