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Knight Kiplinger’s Investor’s Manifesto

Portfolio Building, Principles

I digitally subscribe to Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine through the Zinio Reader (affiliate link but I really do love it!) and there was a pretty good article by the magazine's founder, Knight Kiplinger. In this article, he outlines what he calls his investor's manifesto or rules he lives by in his investment life. Here they are, with some of my own comments added.[ad#tdg-embedded] Click to Enlarge I am an investor. I do not trade my assets frequently. That's speculation, not …

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Think Diversification. Think Simplicity. Think.

Asset Allocation

I am often amazed at the things people do with their own portfolios. I am not a financial advisor nor do I review other people's portfolio's as a "friend" on a regular basis. However, as soon a people hear that I have this blog they inevitably ask me questions. And honestly, 9 times out of 10 I am amazed by what people have done in their portfolios.[ad#tdg-embedded] As an example, one individual I was speaking with the other day is a highly educated professional working in a crazy high paying …

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Dividend Investing’s Big Problem

Blog, Site Introduction

Like so many investors who actively invest in dividend stocks that have a very long track record, I got really burned in the this most recent market downturn. I was lured into the perceived safety of long term dividend growth stocks - especially when it came to financial and banking stocks. For example, at my peak I held shares in the following banks and financial stocks: Citigroup, Bank of America, Royal Bank of Canada, IGM Financial, and U.S. Bancorp. This got me into trouble and …

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Top 4 Investing Actions to Take Now

Asset Allocation

If it has been awhile since you last looked at your portfolio, or even if you have a regular routine of investment actions you take, these are the top 4 things that I believe are essential to effective management of a portfolio. It does not matter if you are do-it-yourself dividend growth investor or use the services of a financial planner, these are things that all investors should do on a regular basis to ensure an effective portfolio.[ad#tdg-embedded] 1. Check your Asset …

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Tracking Your Dividend Income

Dividend Growth

For those of you long-standing dividend investors you probably have a method to track the growth in your dividend income. However, for those of you who may be new to dividend investing or perhaps have a number of dividend stocks but have never set up a method to track this income then this post may help you. I have personally been tracking my dividend income for years and find that it is a powerful way to see my investment strategy at work.[ad#tdg-embedded] The method I use is super simple. …

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Avoiding Advisor Risk

Blog, Site Introduction

As a DIY investor, I personally do not have an financial advisor helping me with my personal investments. I do have a lawyer that I use when need be, as well as an accountant helping me file my family's tax returns. That being said, I am not at all against people having financial advisors if they do not have the time or energy to manage their own investment accounts. Personally I have chosen to take things into my own hands to save costs and because I love the investment …

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