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The Scary Story That Helped Me Retire Early

Every scary movie has a monster. Mine was losing everything. When I was 14, my parents went bankrupt. I did not get that financial education at home. I got a scar instead. I still see my mom looking for a few quarters in the couch to pay for milk. I made a promise to myself that I would never be broke. That fear followed me for a long time. Here is the story of how I left the corporate world anyway, and what it taught me about fear. What "Retired" Means for Me When I say I retired early, …

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Falling Knives or Buying Opportunities? Canadian Stocks Down in a Strong Market

Blog, Dividend Growth

Over the past 12 months, the TSX gained about 20%. Some well-known Canadian companies went the other way, with double-digit losses. So are they falling knives that will cut you, or good buying opportunities? Some of them are in my portfolio. Around Thanksgiving, I looked at what happened over the past year and reviewed each name. The numbers below are 12-month price changes as of October 29. *Disclosure: I own Stella-Jones (SJ), Brookfield Corporation (BN), Brookfield Renewable (BEP), …

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Dividend Income Report: +15.25% and a Listener’s Portfolio Roast

Blog, Dividend Income Report

In 2016, I made a life-changing decision: I took a sabbatical, put my family in a small RV, and we drove all the way to Costa Rica. Upon my return in 2017, I officially quit my job as a private banker at National Bank and started working full-time on my baby: Dividend Stocks Rock. I also decided to manage my pension account held at the National Bank. I’ve built and managed this portfolio publicly since 2017 to create and track a real-life case study. In August 2017, I received $108,760.02 in a …

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Williams vs ONEOK: Two U.S. Pipelines, One Dividend Growth Winner

Blog, Dividend stocks

Most pipelines lost 10% or more from their summer highs. Williams fell 12%. ONEOK fell 9%. Nothing broke inside either company. Both raised their guidance for the year. When a whole sector drops for reasons unrelated to the businesses, I want to know which names deserve a closer look. I covered Enbridge and TC Energy in my free pipelines report. Today I am looking south of the border at two companies a Canadian can hold the same way they hold Enbridge. *Disclosure: I don't own Williams …

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Why Does Stella-Jones Stock Keep Going Down?

Blog, Dividend stocks

I keep losing money on this one. Stella-Jones went from about $100 to under $70 in the same year. A listener asked me what in the wood is going on. Yes, pun intended. I have three kids, so dad jokes come with the job. I have owned Stella-Jones for a while, so I am biased. I like the company. I like it less when it drops 30% in a year. Two things drive a stock price: the numbers and the narrative. Let's look at both. *Disclosure: I own Stella-Jones (SJ.TO). This is education, not …

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3 Stocks to Get the Best Out of the Trade War

Blog, Dividend stocks

The trade war is getting worse. There are tariffs everywhere. That is also where the opportunities are. Today I am on the positive side. Here are the sectors that shield you, the sectors taking the hit, and three companies that could do well down the road. *Disclosure: I own Stantec (STN.TO), CGI (GIB.A.TO), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ.TO), National Bank (NA.TO) and Royal Bank (RY.TO). I do not own Adentra (ADEN.TO). This is education, not advice. Do your own due diligence. What …

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