- 4 sources of passive Revenue
- $848.52 from dividends
- 41 shares/items dripped in January
- Trailing 12 Month Portfolio Return 2.11%
Hey Hey Hey
What a begin to the yr eh? The market is flying and the offers are getting more durable to seek out. Bitcoin is up over 37% in January as nicely. Does it make sense? I dunno…. We’re beginning to see large tech layoffs, loopy vitality payments and a few corporations reducing steerage. However general issues do look higher available in the market than what I used to be anticipating, though winter isn’t over but. One may argue – right here in Ontario that it truly simply begun. (round -30 the final couple days) This month’s Enbridge invoice is gonna be enjoyable!
Life
In November we needed to put down our husky Sage after being collectively for nearly 16 years. We deliberate to be canine free for awhile, the home could be quieter, travelling could be simpler and so on and so on. Nicely that didn’t final lengthy, after our journey final month I used to be prepared for one more canine. The home was too quiet and let’s be sincere we don’t stroll our canines, they stroll us. I missed that so much, happening hikes or simply taking the canine on walks.
Nicely we went to the acute after seeing not many child pleasant/canine pleasant canines on the humaine society. We received an 8 week outdated pet. What had been we pondering! Its a number of work, I’ve by no means had a pet in my life earlier than. it is going to be some work however boy oh boy haha. In any case shes getting higher – Home skilled crate skilled and so on however we have to work on her leaping on the children skillz. haha
In any case shes a mini Australian sheppard, border collie cross. Stuffed with vitality, loves enjoying fetch, operating and barking……….
I received that bowflex I discussed final month. Its been nice and I’ve been utilizing it fairly a bit. Physique is getting swole and the spouse is giving me that wink once more. (outdated bowflex business) Firstly I used to be actually good with weight loss plan however have began falling off that once more. Room for enchancment nonetheless.
Our daughter turned 5 and was lastly capable of have her first actual birthday Occasion. (covid lockdowns) Chucky cheese. It was a good time and so they even have all you’ll be able to play packages, which was simply improbable.
Alright, Let’s Get To Our December 2022 Passive Revenue
Raises/ Cuts
Let’s begin this off with the dangerous information, all of us knew it was coming.. Algonquin reduce its dividend by 40%, a giant reduce however actually I used to be anticipating a 50% reduce as soon as the inventory value tumbled and so they talked about they’d be taking a look at their dividend. Their debt is a giant concern and kinda looks like a canary within the coal mine state of affairs on this rate of interest surroundings. Will this dividend reduce be sufficient to repair the state of affairs? Time will inform. They nonetheless personal the water and renewable’s although, so I’m holding on to this place.
Whole ahead dividends misplaced – 287.84
CNR – They introduced their yearly increase in January like clockwork. The increase was decrease than I used to be anticipating (primarily based on historic raises) however nonetheless was a pleasant 7.8% increase. This added $25.07 to their ahead revenue.
APD – One among my finest pickups in 2022 got here by way of. Not solely has this inventory jumped from like 220 final yr to over 300 however additionally they proceed to boost that dividend. They raised their dividend 8% including an extra $23.92. Hydrogen continues to be an space I’m actually enthusiastic about shifting ahead and so they appear to be rather well positioned for that shifting ahead.
Whole Added Revenue from Dividend Raises in 2023 – Unfavorable $238.85
Sadly we begin 2023 with unfavourable ahead revenue from raises and cuts. Whereas our portfolio is filled with higher corporations than once I first began, cuts can and do nonetheless occur.

January 2022 Dividend Revenue
9 Firms paid us this month.
| Shares | January 2022 Revenue | January 2023 Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Rit ETF | 66.35 (3 Drips) | offered |
| Sensible Centres | 33.45 (1 Drip) | offered |
| Restaurant Manufacturers | 75.07 | offered |
| Financial institution of Nova Scotia | 105.00 (1 Drip) | offered |
| Nutrien | 27.99 | 31.21 |
| Telus | 87.09 (2 Drips) | 1.40 |
| Bell Canada | 140.88 (2 Drips) | 155.48 (2 Drips) |
| TD Financial institution | 117.48 (1 Drip) | 42.24 |
| Aecon | 0 | 116.55 (12 Drips) |
| TC Power | 117.45 (1 Drip) | 159.30 (2 Drips) |
| Cisco | 51.06 | 53.58 (1 Drip) |
| Xaw ETF | 90.09 (2 Drips) | 82.68 (2 Drips) |
| Algonquin Energy | 113.02 (6 Drips) | 206.08 (22 Drips) |
| Totals | 1,024.93 | 848.52 |
41 shares/items Dripped in January.
Our dividend revenue is decrease yr over yr as we offered a bunch of positions to repay our heloc. The decrease costs of Algonquin and Aecon actually pumps up our drips although. This can be a report for drips. =)
In case your take a look at our Earlier Dividend Revenue Reviews.
Our Drips (Dividend Reinvestment Program) added $36.14 in future dividends.

Different Revenue
Non-public Funding Fee – $1000.00
1k a month, very good!
Photo voltaic Panel Revenue
In December (We at all times receives a commission a month later) our photo voltaic panel system generated 115 kWh. Since we herald a set price of 28.8 cents per kilowatt hour, Hydro One deposited $27.98 into our chequing account this month.
Final December the system generated $36.33 so we’re barely decrease. Winter months for photo voltaic undoubtedly don’t do a lot.
Whole Revenue for 2023 – $27.98
System Put in January 2018
Whole System Price ——–$32,396.46
Whole Revenue Obtained ——–$12,200.27
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Quantity to Break even —- $ –20,196.19
Slowly however certainly. 5 Years of getting the system and we’ve paid off 37.65% of the system. Undoubtedly decrease than what we had been advised the system would generate. Is it the tree or only a traditional gross sales pitch of over promise? Who is aware of, it’s what it’s. Deliver on the summer season!
Money Again Credit score Card
Yearly in January we get cash from utilizing our cashback Bank card the earlier yr. We at all times pay our balances off, so that is bonus cash. In January we obtained $763.84. Candy! A giant soar from 2022, clearly we’re spending extra…. Inflation?
Whole January 2023 Passive Revenue – $2,640.34
January 2022 Passive Revenue – $2,257.44
Whereas our dividend revenue is down, the general passive revenue continues to extend. It’s a fantastic factor!

Totals For 2023
Dividends Yr To Date Whole – $848.52
Different Passive Revenue Yr to this point – $1,791.82
Whole Passive Revenue for 2023 —– $2,640.34
Yr Finish Aim – $26,000
We ended 2022 with a passive revenue simply over 24k. The objective for this yr is 26 thousand. Not an enormous improve, however a strong one general. I don’t wish to be chasing yield simply to attain a better revenue objective. Let’s get it!

January Inventory Purchases
Let’s be sincere, my buys have been extraordinarily boring these days. I continued to develop our Microsoft place. Over the past yr we grew our place from nearly nothing to now a high 3 place. At the moment I believe it is a full place now except we see Microsoft below 200….
We added 7 extra shares of Microsoft for $226.93 per share including $19.04 in ahead revenue.
Bitcoin
As I discussed firstly of this put up Bitcoin has been on an enormous tear for the reason that begin of the yr. With the ftx scandal within the rear mirror, crypto can run once more. Simply keep in mind all these scandals and stuff is at all times these crap cash… Personally I’m solely sticking with Bitcoin.
Whole invested – $310

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Monetary Objectives Replace
Charities
Etf Month-to-month Minimal Buy of $250
- This month we added 6 extra items of xaw etf.
- Questrade* is nice as a result of it presents free etf trades and cheaper inventory buying and selling choices than most Canadian brokers. $250.00 a month would kill us if we wanted to pay excessive buying and selling charges.
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January 2023 Passive Revenue Conclusion
The yr begins off with plenty of excellent news, however the algonquin reduce nonetheless hurts. Its a part of investing although, at all times keep diversified. The yr is younger, there’s nonetheless loads of time to set new highs in revenue.
When Nothing is Positive, Every thing is Attainable – Margaret Drabble

Hey I’m Rob, creator of Passive Canadian Revenue.
In 2011 me and my spouse had nearly $60,000 in debt and a unfavourable $7,000 Web Price. By way of onerous work and monetary training we paid all that off. Now we’re specializing in rising our Passive Revenue Streams to make the cash work for us. Really feel Free to Observe alongside the Journey by clicking the Social Media hyperlinks beneath or subscribing to get notified of recent posts on the sidebar.
