🚨 I Made $9,300 in Income From a $400,000 Portfolio! | August Portfolio Update

Welcome back to *Better Call Paul!* 📈💰 In this *August Monthly Portfolio Update**, we’re taking a complete look at my **Canadian income investing portfolio* — including how much income my ETFs generated, how much I withdrew, where my portfolio stands today, and the changes I made throughout the month. But we’re starting with something important: *the budget.* 💵 Before we can determine whether my portfolio is generating enough passive income, we need to know **how much income I actually need each month**. From there, we’ll compare my required income with the distributions my portfolio generated and the amount I withdrew. 📊 In This August Portfolio Update: 💰 My monthly budget and how much income I need 💵 Total ETF distributions received in August 🏦 How much I withdrew from the portfolio 📈 Current portfolio balance 🇨🇦 TFSA vs RRSP vs Non-Registered account balances 🚀 My *highest portfolio balance of 2026* 📉 My *lowest portfolio balance of 2026* 📊 My current balance and progress so far this year 🔄 Everything I *bought and sold in August* 💸 A look at *all 26 income holdings* in my portfolio 📈 How my income-investing strategy is performing in 2026 This is a **real-life look at building an income portfolio with ETFs**, including the ups, downs, distributions, withdrawals, buying, selling, and portfolio changes along the way. If you're interested in *Canadian ETFs, high-income ETFs, covered call ETFs, dividend income, passive income, TFSA investing, RRSP investing, and building a portfolio for retirement**, make sure you subscribe to **Better Call Paul* and follow along with the journey. 🚀 *Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔* so you don't miss the next portfolio update! ⚠️ Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor, and this is not financial advice. This channel documents my personal investing journey for entertainment and educational purposes only. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial professional before making investment decisions. 🎯 Try Simply Wall St: Track dividends, analyze stocks, monitor portfolio performance, and estimate future income payments all in one place. Sign up for a free account or try the premium account for one week for free. You can use my link for 30% off a Premium subscription: https://goto.simplywall.st/createandsave 🎁 Wealthsimple Referral: https://www.wealthsimple.com/invite/Y... 🌼 Join Me on Blossom: https://link.blossomsocial.com/7uYa/1... #CanadianETFs #IncomeInvesting #PassiveIncome #CoveredCallETFs #DividendIncome #TFSA #RRSP #CanadianInvestor #ETFInvesting #RetirementIncome #BetterCallPaul