Invest $100,000 In A 7.2%-Yielding Dividend Snowball Portfolio

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Summary

  • Charlie Munger once said that saving $100,000 is a crucial first step towards financial independence.
  • We discuss why this is and share a method for how to invest $100,000 once you reach that milestone.
  • We share five funds and six stocks that can provide long-term, low-maintenance lucrative passive income and growth.
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Charlie Munger once extolled the virtues of saving an initial $100,000 as a key first step towards achieving long-term financial independence. The reasons for this are numerous and include the fact that achieving a $100,000 nest egg requires significant discipline and focus. As

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Samuel Smith has a diverse background that includes being lead analyst and Vice President at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel. He is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering & Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has a Masters in Engineering from Texas A&M with a focus on applied mathematics and machine learning.

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Perspective: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also ... For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul?" ~ Jesus (Matthew 6:19-21; 16:26)

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