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Why Do We Think We Are So Good As Investors

As I am writing this article, I am really wondering: what makes YOU think you are better than the market? Or better than a financial advisor/broker? Is it because of the fees they charge? Is it because you think you can time the market? Or do you simply believe that ETF investing or Dividend Investing are better strategies that will always outperform the market? I want to know your reason… as I am in the same boat ;-) In my day job as a financial planner, I encounter a lot of people who …

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Dividend Dad – Dividend Investing and RESP

Blog, Site Introduction

About 2 weeks ago, I sent an email through my newsletter asking readers about what they would like to read about on The Dividend Guy Blog. One reader asked me how to teach dividends to his 16 year old. I thought it was an amazing topic. As a young dad for 2 great kids (William 5 and Amy 3), I understand the importance of being a role model and showing your kids as many smart things you can. One of them is definitely teaching your kids about dividend investing! I was about to write a …

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Dividend Stock Battle: AT&T Vs Verizon

Blog, Site Introduction

This is our first of a long series of Dividend Stock battles! The purpose of creating such a series was explained in my recent newsletter: When investors are interested in a specific sector, they might come down to 2 interesting stock picks in the same category that both look strong. Unfortunately, it doesn’t mean that if you find 2 great stocks that you necessarily have the money to do it and that it will fit your asset allocation. This is why I have decided to analyse 2 stocks of the …

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Verizon Dividend Stock Analysis

Stock Analysis

The Company Stock Description: Born from the merger between Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporation on June 30, 2000, Verizon (VZ) provides communication services in the United States and globally. They have separated their activities into 2 segments: wireline & wireless. We find the “usual” activities of a telecommunications giant such as cable, internet, phone services, etc. With the acquisition of Alltel Wireless in 2009, Verizon surpassed AT&T (read T stock analysis) for …

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AT&T Stock Analysis

Stock Analysis

A real money distributor, this is what AT&T (T) looks like at a first glance. Strong from a dividend yield over 5%, AT&T has been on my radar since March 2011 when I put together the 9 stocks I was following. But beyond a high dividend yield, there must be more if you want to attract investors. Let’s take a look at AT&T: The Company Stock Description: This eternal rival of Verizon is engaged in an epic battle to dominate the world of telecommunications. Strong from a fast …

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Weekly Dividend Link Time

Best Dividend Posts of the Week

Let's look at the most interesting dividend links from this past week: 1. Six Dividend Stocks to Hold Forever @ Dividend Growth Investor. 2. Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) Dividend Analysis @ IS. 3. Stock Trades: Bought NAL Energy and Emerge Oil and Gas @ Beating The Index. 4. Dividend Aristocrats - The S&P500 Version @ The Passive Income Earner. 5. Monthly Progress Review: April @ Dividend Partisan. 6. Start Acting Like The Millionaire Next Door @ Compounding Returns. 7. The …

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