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Q1 2026 Dividend Portfolio Update

Published on April 19, 2026April 19, 2026 by RV-on-FIRE.com2 Comments

Oh what a quarter! The markets were up, then they were down and then they were way down.

At the beginning of the year our dividend portfolio started off hot. We were reaching new highs on a consistent basis and life was good. However, war broke out in the Middle East we took a hit. Those hits kept on coming all the way to the end of the quarter.

It’s not a big deal as we have seen this story before. Geopolitical events happen and then they end. It’s not a straight line in either direction so the best thing to do is nothing. Except keep buying of course.

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Q1 2026 Financial Update

Published on April 12, 2026April 12, 2026 by RV-on-FIRE.com1 Comment

Well, I didn’t intend to go this long in-between posts. We have had a very busy month! On top of that I had some issues with the website that are still being worked out. Then I tried to change our plan and that really messed everything up.

If things look a little different that would be because the website reverted back to our 2022 data. I have been slowing rebuilding it as time allows, but it’s a frustrating and time consuming task. Yes, I had a backup which would have been perfect if I had access to it. It’s a long story.

As I said it was a busy month. We decided to take a road trip back behind the iron curtain of stupidity and visit family in California. In perfect RVF fashion we planned our trip and then a war broke out in the middle east. Gas prices soared just in time for us to hit the road.

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How To Buy Dividend Aristocrat ABBV For A 15% Discount, Or Achieve An 8% Return

Published on September 29, 2021October 9, 2021 by RV-on-FIRE.com1 Comment

We are happy to present our first ever RVF guest post by welcoming Gavin McMaster of Options Trading IQ.

As readers of our blog know we are building a dividend portfolio with the goal of building it to a scale that allows us to sell covered call options to generate income. Gavin uses another approach that can also be used to generate income and/or build a position.

To many of our readers this might be a tool they are already using. But for others, myself included, this is something new and educational that could be useful as we grow our stock portfolio.

I will now turn the blog over to Gavin. Continue reading “How To Buy Dividend Aristocrat ABBV For A 15% Discount, Or Achieve An 8% Return” →