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Dividend investors are a unique and frankly, quite a passionate bunch! Those of us who have research the topic extensively and believe strongly in it's benefits understand the impacts it can have on our own portfolios over the long-term. As such, I continue to invest in dividend stocks. However, this has created some unique problems not all investors face when building a portfolio based on a strong and balanced asset allocation. One of these unique problems is what to do with those dividends …

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If you have been following me for some time now, you know that I often suggest investors build up a core index portfolio before taking on dividend investing through individual dividend growth stocks. One way to look at that core portfolio is to consider Vanguard's extensive lineup of dividend orientated funds.[ad#tdg-embedded] Vanguard is best known for their low cost indexing approach to investing. Personally, I hold Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF, the Vanguard REIT Index ETF , the …

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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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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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This is a guest post by Evan. Evan blogs about the stock market, dividend investing, and personal finance at Stock Investing 101 Many investors, and companies for that matter, are moving away from dividend investing. Investors are more interested in flashy, expensive companies now more than ever. Ten years ago technology companies were all the rage, these days foreign companies are what’s “in style”. Value companies that have traditionally paid out hefty dividends are beginning to do …

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