Should I buy? Should I sell? Or Should I stand pat? The market should never dictate how or when you invest. By increasing your confidence levels, you will invest with more conviction, save time, and eliminate many of your dilemmas. Everybody deserves a happy retirement. Mike Heroux from The Dividend Guy Blog is not only a passionate investor, but he is also pretty good at explaining how the market works and how you can make your money work more effectively for you. This podcast will cover al ...
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Crisis at Alimentation Couche-Tard, Equinix and Starbucks - Should You Sell?
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Many investors don't know how to react to the uncertainties and stock price drops. This simple process distinguishes stock performance and context to indicate when to act. Let's use it with Couche-Tard, Equinix, and Starbucks! Save Your Spot to tomorrow's Webinar. Download the Portfolio Workbook. Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.ly/2Z7Q5gF Y…
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Best Canadian Foundational Stocks
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As long-term investors, we must have a base of stocks in our portfolio that we intend to hold forever. Last week, we looked at the best US foundational stocks by sector. Now, it’s time to do the same for the Canadian market. Save Your Spot to the Upcoming Webinar. Last week's episode thedividendguyblog.com/174. Download the Portfolio Workbook. Twit…
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Best Foundational Stocks
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We help investors build the foundation of their portfolios with the best US foundational stocks by sector. If all goes well, you should buy these shares at the beginning of your portfolio and keep them forever. Which ones play this role for you? Let us know! Save Your Spot to the Upcoming Webinar. Download the Portfolio Workbook. Twitter: @TheDivid…
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Things We Believe That Aren’t True
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Strong beliefs in the investment world guide many investors' portfolios. The problem is that many of them are not true. It's time to destroy misconceptions about payout ratios, PE ratios, dividend history, and volatility. Download the Portfolio Workbook. Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.ly/2Z7Q5gF YouTube: http://bit.ly/2Zs6r1r DividendStock…
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Moaty Dividend Stocks to Buy
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Initially, a moat is a deep trench around a castle to protect it from invasion and enemies. Nowadays, there are 5 sources of economic moats for companies. They refer to the factors that help a company survive and thrive. Today, we'll explain these sources and give examples of stocks to buy for each. Download the Portfolio Workbook. Twitter: @TheDiv…
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Short Selling, Profit Protection, Chowder Rule: What You Need to Know
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Easy solutions can involve serious risks. Here's what to consider before doing Short Selling, Profit Protection, and the Chowder Rule. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/170 Download the Dividend Rock Stars List. Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.ly/2Z7Q5gF YouTube: http://bit.ly/2Zs6r1r Di…
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CDRs, Are They Really Worth It?
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It is frustrating to pay currency fees on investment. Many investors feel like a part of their money is lost and useless. Canadian Depositary Receipts (CDRs) have been created to solve that problem. Now the question is, is it too good to be true? For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/170 Understand …
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Over Diversification is a Big Problem
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Sector allocation and diversification are essential aspects of a portfolio. But sometimes, too much is as hurtful as too little... Let's discuss diworsification, its impacts and how to maintain a well-balanced portfolio. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/169 Pick among the best dividend growers;…
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Stocks Sold: A Look Back at Mike’s Trades
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There are three main good reasons to sell. How has Mike's buy-and-sell process served him so far? Was he right to sell Disney (DIS), McDonald's (MCD), Andrew Peller (AW.UN.TO), or Algonquin (AQN)? Here's a look at these and more of Mike's trades and what investors can learn from them. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website:…
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All-Time High, Should I Buy?
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Buying at all-time high is frightening for a lot of investors as a mistake becomes costly! Considering the current markets high prices; should you wait or should you buy? How to determine which stocks are worth a spot in your portfolio? Let's talk about valuation, Dividend Discount Model (DDM), yield history, PE ratio trend, value score, payout rat…
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Weak Dividend Triangle = Sell?
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It’s easy to understand a positive dividend triangle, but how to explain a weak one? This episode was inspired by a webinar attendee who asked what to do with a Dividend Triangle showing a negative EPS. Should you sell on downward trends, red flags, and suspicious numbers? Let's find answers! For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our …
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4 Tools to Buy and Sell With No Regrets
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You're not alone. Among the thousands of investors we talk with yearly, the main struggle remains how or when to buy and sell. So today, we’ll share four tools (and a bonus!) to do it without regrets! For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/165 Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our best content. …
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Insights into Military & Aerospace and Banks - Subsectors Series
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The Military & Aerospace and Banks industries are two serious ones. They both involved a lot of money. Yet, one shows excellent contenders in the US, while the other thrives better in Canada. What should investors know about these subsectors? Which companies deserve your attention? Let's hit high altitude and finance! For the complete show notes, m…
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From Chips to Chatter: Telecoms and Semiconductors Landscape - Subsectors Series
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The Communication Services and the Information Technology sectors have significantly evolved in recent years. More specifically, Telecoms and Semiconductors have faced many challenges. What are the pros and cons of these industries? Which companies should investors dive into? What can they bring to their portfolios? Let's hit chips and chatter! For…
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A Deep Dive into Groceries and Restaurants: Pros, Cons, Best Stocks - Subsectors Series
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How do industries help investors diversify their portfolios? What are the main strengths and weaknesses of the Consumer Discretionary and Cyclical sectors? More specifically, what are the characteristics of the grocery and restaurant subsectors? Learn the pros, cons, and best stocks of these industries! For the complete show notes, make sure to che…
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Unveiling the Dynamics of Pipelines and Utilities: Pros, Cons, Best Stocks - Subsectors Series
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It's one thing to know the 11 sectors, but it's another to understand what each subsector does and how you can benefit from it as an investor. This first episode of our subsectors series unveils the dynamics of pipelines and 4 industries of the utility sector. Know about their pros, cons, and best dividend stocks. For the complete show notes, make …
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Best Income Stocks 2024 - Part 2
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What are the Best Income Stocks in Canada? This is what we'll cover in this part 2! After a few words about high yielders, we'll investigate 8 companies in 5 sectors. Which one is on your buy list? For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/160 Catch up on the good stuff! Here's part 1. Download the Top …
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Best Income Stocks 2024 - Part 1
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Looking for income? We've got you covered! In this part one of the Best Dividend Income Stocks for 2024, we'll discuss the pros and cons of 7 companies in 4 different sectors. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/159 Download the Top Stocks for 2024 Booklet. Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.…
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Investment Themes and Playbook for 2024
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Many factors will influence the market in 2024, some for good, others for worse. While the goal is not to change your entire investment plan, knowing about them helps you understand your results and make better choices for your portfolio. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/158 Download the Top St…
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Top 3 US Stocks for 2024
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An easy way to find buying opportunities is to look at the worst sectors in the previous year. Let's see the best the US market has in store for investors in 2024 and beyond! For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/157 Download the Top Stocks for 2024 Booklet. Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.l…
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Top 3 Canadian Stocks for 2024
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It is always fun to get excited about buying opportunities and to add a new company to our portfolio. Should you have some money waiting in your bank account, we got some of the best Canadian dividend ideas for the year! For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/156 Download the Top Stocks for 2024 Book…
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How to Invest in 2024 - Full Series!
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Have you missed our January 1st to January 5th episodes? No worries, here's the full series for you to be fully caught up on the good stuff! Should you have enjoyed it, forward it to your investing buddies! Intro and Special Announcement 2023 Year Review on the Market and Impacts for 2024 Stock Categories to Get Your Portfolio Ready for the Year Do…
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Simple Retirement Planning - How to Invest in 2024 Series
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This series would not be complete without a quick guide on retirement planning. We'll discuss goals, budget, income sources, tax optimization, cash reserve, types of accounts, and how to set up your portfolio for retirement day! Download the Dividend Income for Life Guide. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividend…
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Do Your Holdings Pass the Stock Checklist? - How to Invest in 2024 Series
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Here's a powerful yet simple tool to analyze companies: a Stock Checklist! This one-page fillable PDF includes the important aspects to analyze equities: its role, dividend, safety, and growth. Learn how to create your own or use ours! Download the Free Stock Checklist. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguy…
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Get Your Portfolio Ready for the Year - How to Invest in 2024 Series
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Putting your holdings into three easy-to-understand categories will help you know what you own and maybe bring you to review why you own it! Understand how each category in this tier list differentiates and how much weight each should represent. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/155 Twitter: @Th…
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2023 Year Review on the Market - How to Invest in 2024 Series
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In 2023, Mike interacted with many investors through email, webinars, and DSR. It is challenging to have a general feeling between them as some had a great year, while others were very upset. What can explain this difference? How should investors react? For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/155 Twit…
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How to Invest in 2024 - Series Intro
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Let's prepare for the New Year with our How to Invest in 2024 series! From January 1st to January 5th, we will have daily 15-minute episodes filled with small and easy actions to make you confident about your 2024 investment plan. Here's what we'll discuss: Intro and Special Announcement 2023 Year Review on the Market and Impacts for 2024 Stock Cat…
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How I Outperformed the Market by 2.50% Annually Since 2017 - Mike’s Portfolio Yearly Update
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As the last episode of 2023, Mike looks back at his dividend pension plan portfolio to see what generated his results. Get tips on how to review your own and identify the next actions to make or not to make! For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/154 Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.ly/2Z7Q5gF…
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What Would Make Mike Switch Strategies - ETFs vs Dividend Growers
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For this classic time of the year, we hit a classic topic. An investor recently asked Mike: What Would Make You Switch strategies? What an interesting angle to explore! Learn the differences between ETFs and Dividend Growth Stocks structure and investment strategy, and who they are made for. Download the Dividend Income for Life Guide. For the comp…
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What are Dividend Deluxe Bonds and Do You Need Them?
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Dividend Deluxe Bonds normally fall into the high-yield stocks. However, to be classified as a deluxe bond, they need more qualities than that... Learn how to differentiate dividend deluxe bonds from dividend traps and know if you need them! Download the Dividend Income for Life Guide. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website…
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Mastering Stock Analysis: A Guide to Comparing Multiple Stocks - Discount Stores Edition
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As investors, hesitating between two stocks or more often happens. What if there was a way to avoid doubts and quickly come to a decision? To make things concrete, we'll compare Discount Stores stocks: Dollar General (GD), Target (TGT), Costco (COST), Walmart (WMT), and Dollarama (DOL.TO). Make your life easier with our simple process! Watch the ep…
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Companies that Grow through Acquisitions: Pros and Cons
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We hit one of DGI favorite business model types: growth by acquisitions. While it often rhymes with dividend growth, there are pros and cons to consider and this is why we are here! This episode should help you analyse your holding’s next acquisition. Download the Dividend Rock Star List. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our webs…
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My Take on 35 Stocks Puzzling Investors - Part 2
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Last week, we started sharing Mike's thoughts on 35 stocks that are puzzling investors. There was so much to cover that we were not able to finish, so here is part 2! Stop hesitating on banks, groceries and restaurants, railroads, and more! Listen to Part 1. Subscribe to our free newsletter. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our w…
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My Thoughts on 35 Stocks - Part 1
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Many stocks have caused investors headaches this year. Actually, we've pulled out 35, which we keep receiving questions about. Similar to what we do in our live webinar Q&A session, Mike shares his thoughts on telcos, healthcare, REITs, utilities, and more! Subscribe to our free newsletter. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our we…
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Is It Time to Sell Your REITs?
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Most REITs are not doing so well this year, up to the point that many investors wonder if they should sell them. Is real estate still a good investment or is it dead money? Let’s see what’s happening with the REIT sector! Download the Dividend Rock Stars List. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/1…
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What’s a Covered Call and Should You Do It?
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In simple words, Covered Calls are contracts made on options to create income. But it's a little more complicated than that... How are they performing? Do they provide the income you need? Are they safe? What are the tax implications? We've received so many questions about them this year that we've decided to gather the answers in a full-length epi…
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10 Years Later, DSR Still Solves Investors' Main Struggles
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As the last episode of the Dividend Income for Life series, we share the Dividend Stocks Rock story and how it has become the best investment tool for dividend growth investors. The reason is quite simple: DSR solves the investors’ main struggles: How and When to Sell, How and When to Buy, and How to Create Income from a portfolio. Make sure you in…
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Cracking the Code: The Ideal Portfolio Allocation
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After looking into why low-yield, high-growth stocks matter at retirement and how to find them, we hit an important part of a portfolio: the allocation! Your portfolio allocation explains your returns and its strengths and weaknesses. Don't overlook it; make it perfect! Download the Dividend Income for Life Guide. Save your spot for the Nov 2nd 202…
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Unlocking My Secret on How to Find Low-Yield, High-Growth Stocks
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We continue our series on dividend income with how to find safe low-yield, high-growth dividend stocks. Mike uses 3 main steps and reveals his best secrets to find the perfect dividend growers. Download the Dividend Income for Life Guide. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/143 Twitter: @TheDivide…
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Why Low-Yield, High-Growth Stocks Matter at Retirement
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We start a four-part series on dividend income with a controversial topic: low-yield, high-growth dividend stocks at retirement. To fully get the magic of dividend growers, we go back to why a company pays a dividend in the first place and what creates a low or a high yield. Learn how growth protects your portfolio from inflation and preserves your…
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Worry-Free Retirement with Kyle Prevost
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It’s been a few months since we had a guest on the show, and today is the day! We welcome Kyle Prevost, a personal finance teacher and an online entrepreneur, well-known for his blog Million Dollar Journey and the Financial Canadian Summit. Today, he shares his expat life, his thoughts on retirement and annuities, and presents us with his new cours…
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What I Expect from My Top 10 Largest Holdings
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Mike keeps repeating to investors that now is not the time to take guesses and that they should review their portfolios to ensure their holdings can stay the course. Let’s see if Mike did his homework and check out his top 10 holdings: their weight, their role, and what downsides should Mike watch out for. For the complete show notes, make sure to …
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Beware of These 10 Next Dividend Cutters
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About 18 months ago, after some interest rate increases, we raised our red flag on some companies that seemed in trouble. Today, we’ll go back to them to see if we were right or wrong and why. Then, we’ll share more businesses that may cut their dividend in the next 12 months. Make sure the one giving you headaches is not on the list, and know how …
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Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Investing
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It’s been 20 years since Mike started investing! However, dividend growth stocks were not his first choice. Today, we look back and discuss what he wishes he knew when he started 20 years ago. Do you share some lessons in common? Let us know what you've learned as an investor. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedivi…
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Be Prepared for Q4 (Market Review)
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September is at our doors, kids are returning to school, and we will soon enter the last quarter of 2023... which promises to be a rollercoaster! Central banks are expected to raise interest rates again. Will this bring us into recession? Let's review the market together and, most importantly, share how to prepare for what’s coming. For the complet…
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Stocks to Benefit from the AI Trend - Is It Relevant?
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AI has been the buzzword of 2023, but will it really last? How to invest in AI at low risk? For this episode, we’ll show you how many good dividend growers can be part of this new era and maybe boost your returns without adding too much hazard. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/136 Twitter: @The…
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Pros & Cons of Bonds, Mutual Funds, Preferred Shares and GICs
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What would they be if we had to put dividends aside for a while and explore other safe investment products? How are dividend growers offering solutions to their problems? Who are they made for? Are they all relevant? For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/135 Twitter: @TheDividendGuy FB: http://bit.l…
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What is Total Return and Why Does it Matter
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We have often heard Mike say that he has a total return approach. But what does it really mean? What's the total return’s definition and role? And if Mike focuses on total return, why doesn't he pick companies showing higher capital gains that don’t pay dividends? All this and much more are being covered in this episode! For the complete show notes…
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Tricks Mike Learned from Other Investors
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We have welcomed some of the best DGI and FI guests on the show over the last year or so. These interviews have been generous in inspiration and has opened doors to new ways of thinking for Mike. Today is all about mindsets, strategies, and how you can improve yourself by hearing different opinions of ways of investing. For the complete show notes,…
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3 D’s of Retirement: Dividend Yield, Dividend Safety, Dividend Income
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We hit three aspects of dividend investing crucial for many retirees: Dividend Yield, Dividend Safety, and Dividend Income. We'll go through what they really mean, their role in one’s portfolio, which metrics to follow and how to improve or protect them. For the complete show notes, make sure to check out our website: thedividendguyblog.com/132 Twi…
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