My Portfolio Dividend Income — Quarterly Tracker
Q3 2026
$931
annual income
Q4 2026
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update Dec 2026
Q1 2027
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update Mar 2027
Q2 2027
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update Jun 2027
Q3 2027
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update Sep 2027
Q4 2027
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update Dec 2027
Q1 2028
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update Mar 2028
Q2 2028
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update Jun 2028
Goal: $80,000/year. Current: $931/year (1.2%). Updated every quarter from my real portfolio.
Tool
✓Dividend Income Calculator
Multi-ticker portfolio calculator with live stock data, Excel import/export, and real-time dividend lookup.
Content
✓10 SEO Articles
Dividend yield, payout ratio, yield on cost, REITs vs stocks, Dividend Aristocrats, tax guide and more.
Portfolio
✓My Real Portfolio Page
54 holdings, $86.8K value, $931/year income. Real numbers, updated quarterly, honest narrative.
Milestone
✓Site Launch
Live at littlecompasstools.tools. Google Search Console verified. Sitemap submitted. AdSense applied.
Tool
DRIP Calculator
Enter any stock ticker — see how dividend reinvestment compounds your holding over time vs taking dividends as cash.
Tool
Dividend Income Goal Calculator
"How many shares of X do I need to earn $500/month?" — the most unique dividend tool online right now.
Content
2 New Articles
Targeting: "how to use DRIP calculator" and "how many shares do I need to retire on dividends".
Milestone
Google AdSense Approval
Target approval by end of Q4 2026. Ads go live across all pages once approved.
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Q4 Goal: Get AdSense approved. Update portfolio income. Deploy 2 new calculators. Reach 500 monthly visitors.
Tool
Dividend Tax Calculator
Enter your income and dividend amount — see exactly what you keep after federal and state tax. Qualified vs ordinary breakdown.
Tool
Portfolio Income Builder
"If I invest $X/month into Y stock for Z years, what will my dividend income be?" — combines DRIP + regular contributions.
Content
2 New Articles
Targeting: "dividend tax calculator" and "how to build $1000/month in dividend income".
Portfolio
Q1 Portfolio Update
Real holdings update — new positions, rebalancing progress toward Dividend Kings, updated income figure.
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Q1 Goal: Reach $1,500/year in portfolio dividend income. Hit 1,000 monthly visitors. First AdSense revenue.
Tool
Stock Dividend Comparison Tool
Compare two dividend stocks side by side — yield, payout ratio, 5-year dividend growth, estimated income per $10K invested.
Tool
ETF Expense Ratio Calculator
See how much fees quietly cost you over 10, 20, 30 years — and compare low-cost vs high-cost ETFs.
Content
3 New Articles
Targeting: "ETF expense ratio explained", "SCHD vs VYM comparison", "best monthly dividend stocks 2027".
Portfolio
Q2 Portfolio Update
Mid-year rebalancing report — progress toward reducing tech concentration and adding Dividend Aristocrats.
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Q2 Goal: Reach $2,500/year portfolio income. Hit 2,500 monthly visitors. First $50 AdSense month.
Tool
Dividend Growth Rate Calculator
Enter a stock's dividend history — automatically calculate 1, 3, 5, and 10-year dividend CAGR and project future income.
Tool
Retirement Dividend Calculator
"Am I on track to retire on dividends?" — enter age, savings rate, portfolio, and see if/when dividends cover expenses.
Content
3 New Articles + 1-Year Retrospective
One year of running Little Compass — real traffic numbers, AdSense earnings, portfolio growth. Fully transparent.
Milestone
Email Newsletter Launch
Monthly dividend investing newsletter — portfolio updates, new tools, market commentary. Free to subscribe.
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Q3 Goal: Reach $4,000/year portfolio income. 5,000 monthly visitors. $150+/month AdSense. Launch email list.
Tool
Dividend Portfolio Screener
Filter dividend stocks by yield, payout ratio, dividend growth rate, sector, and consecutive years of increases.
Tool
Social Security + Dividend Calculator
For pre-retirees — combine expected Social Security income with dividend income to see full retirement picture.
Content
3 New Articles
Targeting: "dividend stocks vs bonds", "how to screen dividend stocks", "building a $5000/month dividend portfolio".
Portfolio
Year-End Portfolio Review
Full 2027 annual review — every position, every dividend received, total return, and 2028 plan.
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Q4 Goal: Reach $6,000/year portfolio income. 8,000 monthly visitors. $300+/month AdSense. 500 email subscribers.
Tool
Dividend Reinvestment Tracker
Track your real DRIP activity — import from broker, see shares accumulated from reinvestment vs new purchases over time.
Tool
Income Replacement Calculator
"What % of my salary can dividends replace right now?" — tracks progress toward true income replacement.
Milestone
Premium Tool or Product
Evaluating: a dividend portfolio tracking spreadsheet, a premium newsletter tier, or a dividend investing mini-course.
Content
3 New Articles
Targeting high-value searches: "best dividend ETFs 2028", "dividend investing for retirement", "monthly dividend portfolio".
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Q1 Goal: Reach $8,000/year portfolio income. 12,000 monthly visitors. $500+/month AdSense. Launch first premium product.
Tool
Full Portfolio Analytics Dashboard
A complete dashboard — sector allocation, yield on cost by position, income calendar by month, dividend safety scores.
Tool
Dividend Safety Score Calculator
Enter a ticker — get a dividend safety score based on payout ratio, FCF coverage, debt levels, and earnings trend.
Milestone
2-Year Site Review
Full public transparency report — traffic, AdSense earnings, portfolio income growth, lessons learned from 2 years of building.
Portfolio
Portfolio Milestone Update
Target: $10,000+/year in dividend income. Documenting the full rebalancing journey from tech-heavy to dividend-focused.
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Q2 2028 Goal: $10,000/year portfolio income. 20,000 monthly visitors. $1,000/month AdSense + premium revenue. Little Compass becomes self-sustaining.
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