Love dividend investing. Ready to take the plunge.

I'm ready to invest $1m that had been on the sideline for a few years. I get distraught thinking sometimes for not investing in 2020 when I could. Can't cry over spilt milk, I guess. I'm finally taking the plunge now.

I don't believe in the herd mentality of s&p investing. I like dividends and want income (in 10 years from now) and moderate growth.

I'm 43. My plan is to invest the $1m at once generating 8% dividend. My goal is to grow this nest egg to $5 million in 10 years time by reinvesting dividend income (DRIP) and contributions (through selling all my rentals in the next 5 to 10 years). I don't have any income at the moment as I'm in midst of career change. I do have some extra savings apart from the $1m to get me through for a year.

Here is the portfolio I've come with to reach 8% dividends:

  • SCHD: $713,043.48 (71.3%)
  • DIVO: $86,956.52 (8.7%)
  • FEPI: $200,000 (20%)

Would you suggest replacing FEPI with JEPI/JEPQ for more security? Do you think my goal of growing this to $5m is plausible when I start to draw income 10 years from now.

How else would you allocate $1m? Curious to learn.

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