In an effort to free myself financially, I have decided to try a few things. Legally of course. First step, use my brokerage account through Schwab since it’s my primary means of investing. I have considered using Robinhood or one of the many others, but I have been using Schwab way more frequently and figure it wouldn’t hurt.
The tickers I’m going to start with:
AGNC
MAIN
SBR
GAIN
LTC
BND
As it stands right now, I am going to start with $2104.16. Fee for buying stock is $4.95 and would bring the buying power to gain each stock to $345.74. With these being mostly monthly dividend paying stocks, it should allow additional buying power along with any interest gained from cash not used sitting in the personal brokerage account.
As soon as the markets open (9:30am EST/6:30am PST), the opportunity to buy will present itself. Living in the Seattle area currently, and if I want to be able to check on conditions when the markets open, I would have to be up and ready by 6:30am.
Most of what I want is to be able to have money to pay for basics along with being able to travel whenever I choose. Picked up a calendar that is themed with the 1,000 places to visit before you die. Figured it would be a good start for my traveling wants. Hopefully it won’t take too long to get to the point of being free and traveling the world, but being realistic does keep things in their place. Especially when the unexpected happens and may divert time and energy. Right now, things are looking smooth.
Hoping to be able to keep an update of efforts and travels.
Till we meet again.
Life's Adventure 