Simply Money: Here’s What My Portfolio Paid Me This Month (Unexpected Shift)

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Here’s what my portfolio paid me this month… and something shifted that I wasn’t expecting.

This isn’t just another income update — because the total number isn’t the most important part.

It’s where the income is coming from… and what that means going forward.

In this video, I break down my full monthly income portfolio, including:

Exact income generated this month
Which positions are carrying the portfolio
What’s starting to change behind the scenes
How my strategy is evolving based on the data
And what this could mean for future income

Because income investing isn’t just about what you make today…

It’s about whether your strategy holds up over time.

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00:00 Unexpected Income Shift (April Update)
00:29 Portfolio Overview + Strategy
00:59 How I Track Income Monthly
01:11 SCHD Update (No Payout Month)
01:59 TOPW Exit (Strategy Change)
02:46 CHPY Performance Breakdown
03:38 IWMI Monthly Income
04:11 YBTC Position Update
04:40 BLOX Crypto Exposure
05:03 QQQI Monthly Income
05:31 SPYI Income + Stability
05:51 ULTI Recovery Watch
06:31 Portfolio Allocation Breakdown
07:07 Weekly Income Breakdown
08:23 Best Payday Week Explained
08:47 Total Monthly Income Result
09:08 Income Growth Over Time
10:09 Shift to Income Strategy
11:00 Highest Non-SCHD Month
11:46 2026 Income Trend
12:29 Year-to-Date Progress
12:47 Viewer Q&A + Feedback

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