Times like these, it's nice to decide for yourself and not be dependent on someone else

Tomorrow, according to the world's most perfect husband, we will receive dividends from about 15 different holdings.

Given the recent developments in the stock market, we will most likely not invest the dividends immediately, but see how the market develops. At the same time, I want the money to start working as soon as possible, a classic catch-22 moment.

I see every dollar in the account as an animal in a cage, instead of being in its natural habitat, the stock market.