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Passionate DivInvestor, Father of 3 & Retired from the corporate world at 35.

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Market Volatility at 40 vs. 65: What Changes

You retire on a Tuesday. The market drops 18% on Wednesday. Same portfolio, same dividend stocks you held last week, and every red number now feels personal. That gap between feeling and reality is the difference between the accumulation phase and the decumulation phase. When you are 40, a market drop is a sale. When […]

The Best US Financial Stocks for a Dividend Growth Portfolio

I often talk about Canadian financial stocks, especially banks, because they operate in what appears to be an oligopoly. To me, the best financial stocks are Canadian. That said, there are major US players that have proven to be excellent. Let’s dig into them. Financials get a bad reputation in dividend portfolios. Some investors associate […]

Portfolio Update – April Dividend Income Report

In 2016, I made a life-changing decision: I took a sabbatical, put my family in a small RV, and we drove all the way to Costa Rica. Upon my return in 2017, I officially quit my job as a private banker at National Bank and started working full-time on my baby: Dividend Stocks Rock. I […]

CP vs CNR vs UNP: Which Railroad Belongs in Your Dividend Portfolio?

Railroads are a textbook sector for dividend investors. Wide moats, irreplaceable networks, pricing power above inflation, and cash flow that keeps showing up quarter after quarter. But “own a railroad” is not a strategy. You need to pick the right one. Three names dominate the North American market: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), Canadian National […]

Income ETFs Are Booming. Here’s What Investors Need to Understand

Income is one of the most powerful words in investing. Say “growth,” and some investors get excited. Say “value,” and others nod politely. But say “income,” and everybody pays attention. I get it. The whole point of investing is not to die with the biggest portfolio possible. At some point, your money must start working […]