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Why is there an obsession over not touching your capital at retirement?

Retirement

All right, I get it; the whole point of building a dividend growth portfolio is to live off your dividend payments. I totally get that. But is this realistic? Would it be the worst thing that could happen if you withdrew from your capital? In an ideal world, you  would never have to touch your capital, but in the real world, this is less likely to happen unless you save 50% of your income during your highest earning years (which means you will not have as much fun as I plan to during the next 30 …

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Your Retirement Can’t Wait for the Next Crash

Investing Strategy

I don’t know about you, but I have the feeling the market is beating new highs every week or so this year. This leads me toward many articles explaining how the market is way too high right now and the next crash will be happening anytime soon: Source: multpl I recently quit my job and was offered to either keep my pension or invest a lump sum in a retirement account. I decided to invest the money myself, you can read here why. If you have money waiting on the sideline or if you have a lump …

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Investing a 100K Lump Sum Amount – Case Study Part #1 The Calculations

Investing Strategy

A few weeks ago, I wrote I was getting ready to invest 100K in the stock market. I didn’t win the lottery or inherit money from some far away uncle with no children. In fact, this money is coming because I decided to take a lump sum instead of keeping my pension from my former employer. In my latest article, I mention I was waiting to get my “pension booklet” with all the final details before taking my decision. Should I keep my pension or get the commuted value? This question is not to be taken …

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Telus is the Ultimate Dividend Growth Machine

Stock Analysis

I have now finished my Canadian telecom dividend tour with this analysis of Telus. You can read the other analysis here: Shaw Communications (SJR.B.TO) Rogers Communication (RCI.B.TO) BCE (BCE.TO) What Makes Telus (T) a Good Business? Telus is what is closest to being a pure play in the Canadian wireless industry. With 56% of its revenue coming from this segment, Telus has made a very good job at growing its business in the most profitable telecom & media segment. source: 2017 Fact …

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Apple’s Share Price Jumps To A New Record On Earnings Beat—Why It’s Still Undervalued

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This is a guest contribution by Bob Ciura and Ben Reynolds of Sure Dividend. Technology giant Apple, Inc. (AAPL) released better-than-expected earnings results on August 1st, sending the stock up 6% in after-hours trading. Apple shares have increased by more than 50% over the past year alone, accompanied by an expanding valuation. AAPL data by YCharts And yet, Apple might actually still be undervalued. It has a long runway of growth potential up ahead. It has also been a very strong …

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With a Nearly 5% Yield, BCE is Better Than a Bond

Stock Analysis

This week, I finish my “Telecoms on the radar” with the analysis of BCE and Telus (that will be live on Thursday). If you have missed last week analysis, you can check Shaw Communication and Rogers analysis too. BCE was associated with the classic wireline phone for many years. I even remember having the “real” bell phone with roulette… This tells you how fast things evolve and how technology is pushing new products all the time. Revenue Revenue Graph from Ycharts BCE has evolved into …

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