We are currently approaching one of my favorite times of the year; the Holidays! I obviously like this period of the year because of the magic that surrounds my children. This year, we had to tell our oldest son (he is 10) that Santa is well… Mom & Dad! He kind of knew about it, but it was still fun to pretend ;-) There is also another reason why I like the Holidays so much; it’s the time of the year where I put everything on hold and think about my future. Each year, I spend …
20 Strong Dividend Growth Stocks – Rock Solid Ranking Free Report
Last year, I created the Rock Solid Ranking, a dynamic stock ranking list that shows a value for each dividend stock I follow. I’ve worked on calculations that consider several metrics in order to find the best companies among all those on the stock market. This list is particularly useful when the stock market is becoming highly valued (not overvalued yet in my opinion). Each month, I’ll be sharing with you, for free, the top 10 dividend growth stocks for both the US and Canadian markets. …
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… And we Thought the Canadian Economy Depended on Oil
The economy is like my wife, it will never cease to surprise me ;-) I’m somewhat surprised by the Canadian economy vs how the market reacts. The Canadian GDP recently escaped its “technical recession” (2 quarters of decreasing GDP in a row) during the third quarter. We can’t say the market followed this great news: I’m not surprised the Canadian market is down this year, yet I am surprised the Canadian economy is growing regardless of the very poor performance of the resources …
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Cash Flow To Freedom
Since the beginning of the year, I have been talking about my newest big project: leaving for a 1 year trip in an RV. The countdown is now official; we are leaving on June 11th 2016. Therefore, we only have 7 months left before we leave. Over the past few months, I've made several modifications to my finances in order to fund this project. I'm sharing this information with you as I want to show you that anybody can do it. It's not a matter of money, it's a matter of determination. I …
From Cash to Dividend Stocks: Building a Retirement Portfolio Step by Step
Warning; this article is massive and contains lots of great info ;-) A couple of weeks ago, I received an email from one of my readers. He was in a delicate situation: he was 100% cash and wondered where to start in order to build his retirement portfolio. We exchanged a few emails and I agreed with him that many investors are in the same boat: they got out of the market at one point and are now sitting on the sidelines wondering how they can re-enter without making big mistakes. When you see …
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New Purchase CNR
Earlier this week, I announced that I sold my position in Black Diamond. While their dividend wasn’t at risk, management decided to cut it by 38% to improve the company’s cash flow for the future. While I can appreciate why management took this decision, it goes against my 7 investing principles. This is not without any regret, but I’ve pulled the trigger on BDI.TO and quickly replaced the company by a stronger dividend payer. I Bought 42 Shares of Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO) …
