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How to Identify 10 Dividend Growth Stocks to Consider Now for Free

Stock Analysis

At any given time there are literally thousands of different dividend stocks to consider an investment in. Of course, not all of them are worthy of your hard earned money. In this article, I am going to help you develop a list of potential dividend stocks that you can add to your portfolio. It is important to note that through this process you will not know whether the stock is worthy of investment at this time. It is to generate a list of potential investments that you can then dive into …

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5 Actions to Restore Portfolios That Have Gotten Smacked

Portfolio Building

Has your portfolio been smacked in the last little while? Do you see the market going up and yours is losing money or just not keeping pace? Investing is a balance between risk and reward and if your portfolio is going in the opposite direction of an upwards market then your risk and reward is out of whack. You need to stop the bleeding. If that sounds like you, then implement these four steps and you will be on your way to better portfolio returns.[ad#tdg-embedded] 1. Evaluate your …

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What Would You Invest in if you only had $1000

Portfolio Building

George emailed me and asked the following question: “I am a young person just starting my career and want to start investing. I like the dividend approach, however I only have $1000 available to invest right now and then maximum $50 per month for the rest of the year. What would you do if you were me? I am from the U.S. and do not plan to access this money for many years to come.”[ad#tdg-embedded] George’s question is one I get quite often. How to start investing with a small amount of …

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Why I Continue to Hold JNJ As a Dividend Stock

Stock Analysis

Is there a perfect dividend growth stock? If you asked a sample of dividend investors I am sure that their answer would be that the closest thing you would get to a perfect example would be Johnson & Johnson (JNJ). After all, there has been 47 years of consecutive dividend increases.[ad#tdg-embedded] Obviously, there is no such thing as a perfect dividend stock. Remember Bank of America and the years and years of strong dividend growth and high dividend payouts only to be crushed in the …

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Essential Tips For the Struggling Investor – Making Decisions

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Investing can be a difficult beast to master. There are so many variables that it often seems overwhelming to avergae investors like myself. There are asset allocation decisions to make, individual dividend stock ideas, and tax implications of your investment actions to name a few. If that sound familiar to you, then I have a suggestion that may help you with the overall process. It comes down to coming up with a decision process that will lead you to making solid decisions for your …

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Added 3 New Canadian Dividend Stocks to My Portfolio

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I am Canadian. I wear touques, say exuse me to everything and thank people for thanking me. I also buy Canadian dividend stocks. Granted, there are not as many Canadian dividend growth stocks as there are in the U.S. but they are out there. [ad#tdg-embedded] Why I Own Canadian Dividend Stock As I said, I am a Canadian and I will more than likely retire on Canada. As such, my future income requirements will be in Canadian dollars and it makes sense to generate some of that income in …

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