Last weekend I found another $100 in the budget that wasn't going to be used and off it went to Vanguard. Then I placed a purchase order for 1 BND ETF share. The cost was $80.73.
Now I am up to 11 BND ETF shares. It's not a lot of shares but each month it is about $1.65 in pre-tax dividends. That's nearly a bag of rice! It seems silly but equating the dividends into something practical like food keeps it real for me. Also, one day they are likely going to be used for something like food. So....if I can hit a number that pays for my entire groceries, utilities, maintenance costs then that would be fabulous. Suppose it's more of a when and not an if since I need to hit that number.
Pru
