John And Jane - February Dividend Income Tracker - Taxable Account

Investment Thesis February marks the fourth month that John and Jane have had a well-established concentration of stocks in their taxable portfolio. A total of eight stocks in the taxable portfolio delivered increased dividend payments during the month of February.
As I continue to document John and Jane success my long-term goal is to create a database that allows for year-over-year (YoY) comparisons that demonstrate the power and simplicity of dividend investing. In addition to documenting the past, I also like to forecast the upcoming month of dividends because I believe it helps keep expectations in check.
As always, I would like to include a disclaimer that states this article is based on an actual portfolio for clients' of mine. The goal is to build a portfolio of dividend-paying stocks, bonds, etc. that will continue to produce a long-lasting income stream with a minimal emphasis on capital appreciation.
Dividend and Distribution Increases Similar to in my update from January, John And Jane - January Dividend Income Tracker, another eight stocks in John and Jane's portfolio delivered increased dividends in the month of January. The remainder of the section is used to give a brief overview of the companies and document the total dividend increase:
AT&T (T): AT&T kind of feels like an income investor's best friend. I mean, who doesn't like a company that currently pays a yield of 5.5% and has consistently grown their dividend for 33 years... Read more