Dividend growth investors, rejoice! It’s the beginning of the month when we happily look back on our previous month of passive dividend income earned. One thing that October has shown is that dividend income can be a great stabilizing factor for any long term portfolio. While, individual stock prices may swing wildly in either direction, it is our dividends that tend to remain steady.

Last month I was happy to announce breaking the $2,000 annual dividend income mark between my taxable and ROTH account and this month I’m happy to announce that I have exceeded my 2013 dividend income. With two more months to go I am curious to see where I will finish 2014.

Are any of the names below in your portfolio too?