Project Background
The DGI For The DIY portfolio was created in 2013 when I liquidated the mutual funds in my IRA and used the proceeds to create a new portfolio of dividend growth stocks. I've been writing quarterly updates on the portfolio ever since, documenting the its progress and my lessons learned as a Do-It-Yourself "DIY" dividend growth investor "DGI".
I am a forty-year-old civil engineer, married, and have three young children. I share my personal story in an attempt to inspire others to take control of their finances and plan for their future. I've