107 - Minimizing Losses During Market Pullbacks: Conservative Portfolio Update

The market dropped nearly 15% this spring... but our conservative dividend portfolio? It grew income by almost 10%.In this episode, we walk through our Q2 2025 Retirement Portfolio update—showing how even as the market got wrecked by tariffs, volatility, and policy chaos, we stacked more income, reinvested smarter, and stayed unbothered.We break down:🔻 How the portfolio value dipped 8% but the income surged📈 How strategic DRIP and weekly income ETFs gave us an edge🚩 Which holdings are red flags (OGN, QVCGP...) and which ones are screaming buys🧠 The logic behind our high-yield + dividend growth strategy for retirement🛑 Why market drops don’t matter if you invest for income, not headlinesIf you want a portfolio that performs through chaos—not because you timed the market but because you built it right—this one’s for you.Conservative Portfolio Q2 Dividends--> Spreadsheet Here Questions? Email Tim at [email protected] Want FREE weekly market updates, Tim's top 10 dividend picks, and our portfolio updates delivered right to your inbox? Subscribe to our email list. Stay connected. Follow us on social! **DISCLAIMER**Ticker metrics change as markets and companies change, so always do your own research. The content in this podcast is based on personal experience and is for educational purposes, not financial advice. See full disclaimer here. Episode music was created using Loudly.