FI Progress Tracker

Track Your FI Progress With Precision — The Annual Audit That Keeps Your Timeline on Track

You know your FI number. But do you know whether your portfolio income is growing fast enough to hit it on schedule? The Annual Audit Workbook gives you the year-over-year tracking system that turns abstract FI goals into measurable progress.

What FIRE Portfolios Need That Annual Reviews Provide

FI Timelines Slip When Income Growth Isn't Tracked Precisely

If your income grew 3% this year instead of 8%, you're off track — but you won't know without a year-over-year comparison. Chapter 8 is the dashboard you need.

Coverage Ratio Deterioration Signals a Future Distribution Cut

A distribution cut at 90% FI can extend your timeline by 12-18 months. The Coverage Ratio Worksheet gives you the 3-6 month advance warning that prevents surprises.

No Framework for Deciding When to Exit a Deteriorating Position

Holding a declining position costs you compounding time. The Rebalancing Decision Tree gives you objective criteria for the hold/trim/exit decision.

What's Inside

Chapters marked Most Relevant are specifically applicable to your situation.

1
Why Annual Audits Prevent Portfolio DisastersMost Relevant

The specific cases where quarterly auditors caught NAV erosion 6 months before it became critical.

2
The Holding-by-Holding Framework

A systematic review process for every position: yield, NAV change, coverage ratio, total return.

3
Coverage Ratio Worksheet

How to calculate and track coverage ratios for each holding, with thresholds.

4
NAV Stability Scorecard

A scoring system for each holding based on 12-month NAV trend and volatility.

5
Dividend Growth TrackerMost Relevant

How to track whether income is growing, flat, or declining on a position-by-position basis.

6
Payout Ratio Analysis

For REITs, BDCs, and MLPs — how to evaluate whether distributions are sustainable.

7
Rebalancing Decision Tree

A visual framework for deciding when to hold, trim, or exit a position.

8
Year-over-Year Income ComparisonMost Relevant

How to track whether total portfolio income is growing, and by how much.

Year-over-Year Income Comparison

Chapter 8 provides a repeatable comparison for measuring portfolio income progress against a target FI timeline.

Is This Guide Right for You?

This guide is for you if...

  • You're building a dividend income stream toward a specific FI number
  • You want to track income growth year-over-year, not just current yield
  • You hold any Tier 3-5 positions that carry distribution or NAV risk
  • You want objective criteria for rebalancing decisions — not gut calls
  • You've set an FI date and want to verify you're on track annually

This guide is NOT for you if...

  • You're a pure total-return index investor with no dividend income stream
  • You won't need to draw on income for 20+ years
  • You already have a rigorous annual review system in place
  • You want a one-time portfolio review rather than an ongoing annual process

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