It’s time for our quarterly van life portfolio update (December, January, & February) — and this is the portfolio we’re using to support our lifestyle experiment: live off portfolio income while our long-term holdings compound in the background.

We run this strategy in two pieces:

1. Main Portfolio: long-term, reliable dividend/stability holdings designed to compound
2. Income Portfolio: higher-risk, high-yield positions intended to generate bigger payouts and stretch our runway (even if NAV declines)

This quarter is a unique comparison because condo proceeds were invested throughout the quarter, so it’s not a clean apples-to-apples versus last quarter — but it is a powerful snapshot of what happens when you deploy capital in real time.

In this episode, we cover:

• What stocks/ETFs are in each portfolio (main vs income)
• What changed: buys + sells and why
• Our month-by-month income results for Dec / Jan / Feb
• Yield trends we’re noticing (what’s paying less, what’s consistent, what’s volatile)
• What looks overvalued vs undervalued (watchlist + “safety margin” ideas)
• Which positions have DRIP turned on vs off and why
• Our strategy: use the income account to cover expenses while the main portfolio compounds
• The reality of what happens when an income month comes in lower than projected

📌 Spreadsheets Included:

1. Here's the ticker valuation spreadsheet for buy-up-to prices
2. Here's the dividend totals spreadsheet so you can review the numbers after listening

If you’re curious about building a lifestyle around cash flow, experimenting with high-yield income, and balancing risk while still playing the long game—this episode will give you real numbers, holdings, and decisions.

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Questions? Email Tim at debrine9@gmail.com

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