Monthly update:
  Have to give them credit, The Wizard and his Munchkins just keep going.
  DVK has made a nice move mostly skirting the oil slick. sensiblestocks.com
  I feel a little like BP, having an oil blow out, with 30% in energy, not counting preferreds.
  ...............Current Value Prior Value Period Change %Change Estimated Income Estimated Yield
  Sept. Totals $353,289.01.. $370,093.03.. ($16,804.02).. (4.5)%... $22,933.96...... 6.5% Oct. Totals. $360,352.84.. $353,289.01.... $7,063.83....... 2.0%.... $23,766.52...... 6.6%
  Since Jan. 1, 2014: 
  BRK.A 177,900 to $210,000 =...... +18.04% DVK SS $70,485 to $80,755 =......+14.59% Nasdaq  4177 to 4631 =................+10.87% My IRA $327,146 to $360,352 = ..+10.15% S+P 500 1848 to 2018 =..............+9.20% Dow 16577 to 17391 = ................+4.91%
  Since inception Jan. 1, 2010:
  BRK.A 99,200 To $210,000 = ......+111.69% Nasdaq 2269 to 4631 =............. +107.77 (includes total 3.67 yield for 2010 thru 2013 ) My IRA $178,517 to $360,352 = +101.85% DVK SS $41,706 to $80,755=... +93.63%   S+P 500 1115 to 2018 =............ +88.31% (includes total 7.32 yield for 2010 thru 2013 ) Dow 10428 to 17391 = ...............+75.47% (includes total 8.7 yield for 2010 thru 2013 )  
  Bottom line, estimated income:
  End Jan. 2010 $11,134   End Dec. 2010 $13,160    End Dec 2011 $14,836   End Dec. 2012 $17,371  End Dec. 2013 $18,563  End Oct. 2014 $23,766.52
  Oct. dividends: $1,881.89
  Actual dividends received:  2010 total $12,317  2011 total $14,160  2012 total: $16,497 2013 total: $19,421  2014 total: $16,617.02
  Dividends:
  10/31/2014  01:35:10  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (FSC) 27.51  ---    10/31/2014  01:34:37  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (GST PRA) 17.97  ---    10/31/2014  01:33:43  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (LTC) 51.00  ---    10/31/2014  01:32:53  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (UTG) 13.75  ---    10/31/2014  01:31:41  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (GRH PRC) 22.92  ---    10/31/2014  01:31:11  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (MHR PRD) 133.32  ---    10/31/2014  01:30:25  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (MHR PRC) 42.70  ---    10/30/2014  01:29:01  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (RSO PRB) 103.13  ---    10/30/2014  01:27:28  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (BGS) 57.80  ---    10/28/2014  02:13:22  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (LTS PRA) 100.02  ---    10/24/2014  01:18:07  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (RAVN) 13.00  ---    10/24/2014  01:17:05  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (AMNF) 18.00  ---    10/22/2014  01:18:56  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (PSEC) 132.64  ---    10/16/2014  01:20:44  PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION (BBEP) 41.88  ---    10/15/2014  14:09:30  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (NM PRH) 58.10  ---    10/15/2014  04:01:33  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (MPW) 304.50  ---    10/15/2014  03:55:45  PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTION (APL PRE) 103.13  ---    10/15/2014  03:55:04  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (ARCP) 25.00  ---    10/15/2014  03:54:55  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (WIN) 50.00  ---    10/15/2014  03:54:28  ORDINARY DIVIDEND (O) 164.79  ---    10/15/2014  03:53:02  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (APTS) 56.00  ---    10/15/2014  03:52:38  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (OXY) 108.00  ---    10/10/2014  01:24:12  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (MO) 104.00  ---    10/09/2014  02:13:38  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (HASI) 66.00  ---    10/06/2014  00:00:01  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (MYE) 13.00  ---    10/02/2014  02:08:26  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (BOLT) 26.28  ---    10/01/2014  03:31:54  QUALIFIED DIVIDEND (KO) 27.45     Trades:
  10/31/2014  12:32:04  Bought 55 ARCP @ 9 -503.00  ---    10/29/2014  11:04:25  Bought 55 ARCP @ 8.899 -497.45  ---    10/27/2014  14:32:30  Bought 100 ACMP @ 62.91 -6,299.00  ---    10/27/2014  13:32:37  Sold 30 PG @ 86.19 2,577.64  ---    10/27/2014  13:23:58  Sold 90 KO @ 40.7501 3,659.42  ---    10/16/2014  09:51:04  Bought 70 KMI @ 35.24 -2,474.80  ---    10/15/2014  12:58:00  Bought 50 VGR @ 20 -1,008.00  ---    10/15/2014  11:28:38  Bought 50 VGR @ 20.4 -1,028.00  ---    10/14/2014  15:49:35  Bought 100 KMI @ 34.26 -3,434.00  ---    10/14/2014  15:43:29  Sold 80 MCD @ 91.33 7,298.23  ---    10/13/2014  14:37:20  Bought 25 KMI @ 36.0699 -909.75  ---    10/13/2014  11:34:48  Bought 100 MHR PRD @ 42.649 -4,272.90  ---    10/13/2014  09:41:54  Sold 200 APL PRE @ 25.4505 5,081.98  ---    10/10/2014  10:44:44  Bought 200 MHR PRD @ 42.9999 -8,607.98  ---    10/10/2014  10:43:27  Sold 250 SLP @ 6.0328 1,500.16  ---    10/10/2014  10:42:40  Sold 100 D @ 70.7801 7,069.85  ---    10/02/2014  12:53:11  Bought 18 GIS @ 49.9099 -906.38 
  2014 trading costs $1216 
  Holdings - cash $58
  Ameritrade has changed their format and I haven't figured out how to make it easy to read yet. Investment Description CUSIP Quantity Price Value Date Basis Cost Gain(Loss) Income Yield
   Stocks - Cash
   ACCESS MIDSTREAM $ $ $ $ $ $
   PARTNERS LP
   COM
   ACMP 100 62.29 6,229.00 10/27/14 6,299.00 62.99 (70.00) 246.00 3.9%
   ALPS ETF TRUST
   ALERIAN MLP
   AMLP 200 18.58 3,716.00 08/06/14 3,623.98 18.12 92.02 223.00 6.0%
   ALTRIA GROUP INC
   COM
   MO 200 48.34 9,668.00 12/24/08 2,969.75 14.85 6,698.25 416.00 4.3%
   AMERICAN REALTY
   CAPITAL PROPTY
   COM
   ARCP 300 8.87 2,661.00 10/23/13 3,925.70 13.09 (1,264.70) 300.00 11.3%
   ARMANINO FOODS OF
   DISTINCTION
   COM
   AMNF 1,000 2.00 2,000.00 04/26/13 1,349.95 1.35 650.05 66.00 3.3%
   AT&T INC
   COM
   T 100 34.84 3,484.00 08/07/14 3,439.00 34.39 45.00 184.00 5.3%
   B&G FOODS INC
   COM
   BGS 170 29.46 5,008.20 07/18/14 5,033.84 29.61 (25.64) 231.20 4.6%
   BP PLC
   SPONS ADR
   BP 100 43.46 4,346.00 07/29/14 4,752.85 47.53 (406.85) 240.00 5.5%
   BREITBURN ENERGY
   PARTNERS LP
   COM
   BBEP 250 17.29 4,322.50 07/24/14 5,478.14 21.91 (1,155.64) 502.50 11.6%
   CALUMET SPECIALTY
   PRODUCTS PTR
   COM
   CLMT 274 26.78 7,337.72 01/08/10 6,763.76 24.69 573.96 750.76 10.2%
  CAPITAL PRODUCTS
   PARTNERS
   FOREIGN EQUITY
   CPLP 200 9.23 1,846.00 08/11/10 1,594.11 7.97 251.89 186.00 10.1%
   CHENIERE ENERGY
   PARTNERS LP
   COM
   CQP 200 31.62 6,324.00 03/03/11 4,300.27 21.50 2,023.73 340.00 5.4%
   CHEVRON CORP
   COM
   CVX 125 119.95 14,993.75 01/10/14 15,200.00 121.60 (206.25) 535.00 3.6%
   COMPRRESSCO
   PARTNERS LP
   COM
   GSJK 200 21.45 4,290.00 07/28/14 4,425.59 22.13 (135.59) 368.00 8.6%
   FIFTH STREET FINANCIAL
   CORP
   COM
   FSC 300 8.90 2,670.00 12/16/13 2,814.24 9.38 (144.24) 330.00 12.4%
   GASTAR EXPLORATION
   INC
   PFD-A 8.625%
   GST PRA 100 24.32 2,432.00 01/26/12 1,958.94 19.59 473.06 215.60 8.9%
   GENERAL MILLS INC
   COM
   GIS 18 51.96 935.28 10/02/14 906.38 50.35 28.90 29.52 3.2%
   GREENHUNTER
   RESOURCES INC
   PFD C
   GRH PRC 110 23.82 2,620.20 08/01/12 2,326.45 21.15 293.75 275.00 10.5%
   HANNON ARMSTRONG
   SUST INFR CAP
   COM
   HASI 300 13.98 4,194.00 01/07/14 3,898.86 13.00 295.14 264.00 6.3%
   KINDER MORGAN INC
   COM
   KMI 804 38.70 31,114.80 03/06/14 28,510.79 35.46 2,604.01 1,415.04 4.5%
   LADENBURG THALMANN
   FINANCIAL
   PFD SER A 8%
   PERP/CALL MNTHLY
   LTS PRA 600 24.84 14,904.00 05/28/14 13,497.57 22.50 1,406.43 1,200.00 8.1%
   LTC PROPERTIES
   COM
   LTC 300 41.94 12,582.00 01/12/09 5,160.20 17.20 7,421.80 612.00 4.9%
   MAGNUM HUNTER
   RESOURCES CORP
   PFD 10.25% SERIES C
   MHR PRC 200 25.08 5,016.00 05/01/13 4,708.00 23.54 308.00 512.40 10.2%
   MAGNUM HUNTER
   RESOURCES CORP
   PFD STOCK
   MHR PRD 700 45.50 31,850.00 09/20/12 31,282.45 44.69 567.55 2,800.00 8.8%
   MATTEL INC
   COM
   MAT 150 31.07 4,660.50 01/17/14 6,257.22 41.71 (1,596.72) 228.00 4.9%
   MEDICAL PROPERTIES
   TRUST INC
   COM
   MPW 1,450 13.49 19,560.50 01/17/06 12,914.60 8.91 6,645.90 1,218.00 6.2%
   MEMORIAL PRODUCTION
   SERVICES
   COM
   MEMP 200 20.93 4,186.00 07/10/14 4,463.90 22.32 (277.90) 440.00 10.5%
   MYERS INDUSTRIES INC
   COM
   MYE 100 14.94 1,494.00 03/21/13 1,429.40 14.29 64.60 52.00 3.5%
   NAVIOS MARITIME HLDGS
   INC
   ADR PFD H
   NM PRH 100 23.62 2,362.00 07/11/14 2,479.00 24.79 (117.00) 215.60 9.1%
   NEW MOUNTAIN FINANCE
   CORP
   COM
   NMFC 300 14.68 4,404.00 03/20/13 4,293.92 14.31 110.08 408.00 9.3%
   NORTH ATLANTIC
   DRILLING LTD
   ORD
   NADL 450 6.19 2,785.50 01/31/14 3,943.56 8.76 (1,158.06) 432.00 15.5%
   NORTHSTAR REALTY
   FINANCE CORP
   REIT PFD SER E
   NRF PRE 150 25.51 3,826.50 05/15/14 3,728.00 24.85 98.50 328.20 8.6%
   NORTHSTAR REALTY
   FINANCE CORP
   REIT
   NRF 446 18.58 8,286.68 - - - - 713.60 8.6%
   OCCIDENTAL
   PETROLEUM CORP
   COM
   OXY 150 88.93 13,339.50 01/31/13 12,880.85 85.87 458.65 432.00 3.2%
   ORCHIDS PAPER
   PRODUCTS CO
   COM
   TIS 100 28.76 2,876.00 09/04/14 2,687.90 26.88 188.10 140.00 4.9%
   PREFERRED APT
   COMMUNITIES INC
   COM
   APTS 350 8.50 2,975.00 11/12/13 2,718.85 7.77 256.15 224.00 7.5%
   PROSPECT CAPITAL
   CORPORATION
   COM
   PSEC 1,200 9.58 11,496.00 07/12/05 14,094.54 11.75 (2,598.54) 1,592.40 13.9%
   RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC
   COM
   RAVN 100 25.35 2,535.00 05/22/14 3,000.99 30.01 (465.99) 52.00 2.1%
   REALTY INCOME
   CORPORATION
   COM
   O 900 46.03 41,427.00 07/14/05 20,121.28 22.36 21,305.72 1,977.30 4.8%
   REAVES UTILITY INC TR
   COM
   UTG 100 30.88 3,088.00 01/03/14 2,483.00 24.83 605.00 165.00 5.3%
   RESOURCE CAPITAL
   CORP
   PFD SER B
   RSO PRB 200 23.32 4,664.00 03/31/14 4,557.49 22.79 106.51 412.60 8.8%
   SEADRILL LTD
   ORD
   SDRL 100 23.00 2,300.00 11/25/13 4,230.43 42.30 (1,930.43) 400.00 17.4%
   SHIP FINANCE
   INTERNATIONAL
   COM
   SFL 200 17.19 3,438.00 10/17/06 3,893.95 19.47 (455.95) 328.00 9.5%
   SPAN AMER MED SYS INC
   COM
   SPAN 145 18.85 2,733.25 02/27/13 2,781.85 19.19 (48.60) 87.00 3.2%
   TARGET CORP
   COM
   TGT 160 61.82 9,891.20 08/27/13 9,700.35 60.63 190.85 332.80 3.4%
   TCP CAP CORP
   COM
   TCPC 150 16.89 2,533.50 07/29/14 2,593.66 17.29 (60.16) 216.00 8.5%
   TESSCO TECHNOLOGIES
   INC
   COM
   TESS 100 31.75 3,175.00 03/21/13 2,188.95 21.89 986.05 80.00 2.5%
   VECTOR GROUP LTD
   COM
   VGR 350 22.34 7,819.00 02/12/07 5,201.76 14.86 2,617.24 560.00 7.2%
   VENTAS INC
   COM
   VTR 100 68.51 6,851.00 06/02/14 6,451.00 64.51 400.00 290.00 4.2%
   WINDSTREAM HOLDINGS
   INC
   COM
   WIN 200 10.48 2,096.00 02/20/13 1,761.95 8.81 334.05 200.00 9.5%
    
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