If cash is king, then why the hell do we use earnings per share during quarterly reports? Today, we discuss cash flow versus earnings: what's their definition, their differences, and how to use them in your stock analyses. Listen now to assess the health and wealth of your buy list more easily! You'll Learn Why earnings are not equal to net income and what they really are. What's the real definition of Cash Flow and why it is important to follow it. Why Cash Flow is not included …
Investing Only in Canada: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly [Podcast]
When the last two crises hit, the Canadian market was less affected than the U.S. one. Canadian companies also tend to offer a higher yield. And, we have the best banks, don't we? Are these good reasons to invest only in Canada or do we get biased? Here's when the Canadian market is a pro, when it's not, and why you should or should not rely solely on it. You'll Learn Is the Canadian market really more resilient than the U.S. one? Besides the famous banks and telcos, which sectors or …
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Sell Those Six Stocks Now [Podcast]
Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts The most common struggle among investors is to sell losers. So today, we'll discuss 6 dividend stocks that Mike highly dislikes by going through their business model, and the reasons why you should sell them. Then, we'll share potential replacements for your portfolio. Let's smash some stocks! You'll Learn Why Laurentian Bank (LB.TO) can be seen as a lemonade stand and which bank could you replace it with. Why you are leaving money …
From 108K to 219K in 4 Years: 102% Total Return in 4 years – August Dividend Income Report
In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer which represented the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers that it is possible to build a lasting portfolio during all sorts of market conditions. The market will inevitably go down, as it did last year. But I continued to enjoy cashing consistent …
How Often Should You Look at Your Portfolio? [Podcast]
Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts You wake up, get in your office and notice that the market is down double digits. What do you do? You open your brokerage account, you see those red numbers and you want to make them disappear, right? Well, not so fast! Today, we’ll see when is a good time to look at your portfolio and how to rebalance it. You'll Learn Is it a good thing to look at our portfolio following news of a stock drop? How often is Mike looking at his …
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How to Beat the Market, and Is It Relevant? [Podcast]
Subscribe: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts Investment returns stories are like fishing or golfing stories... You remember your best shots but you forget the worst ones. Is it really possible to beat the market with dividend growth investing? Today, we'll discuss why and how dividend growers tend to outperform ETFs and the overall market. And, is it relevant to beat the market? You'll Learn Why do we often compare dividend growth stocks with ETFs? How can DIY investors …
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