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I’m Retired, Where to Start? [Podcast]

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Investing at retirement is difficult. You must find the right balance between income, stability, and growth. From tax optimization to creating your paycheck and sector allocation, things can get overwhelming and leave you at a point where to don't know where to start. Here are tips for setting a great retirement plan and achieving your goals.  Watch the Retirement Webinar free replay now to get even more tips! You'll Learn What are the three D's of tax optimization and what role should …

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FIRE and Dividend Investing with Bob Lai Aka Tawcan [Podcast]

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Bob Lai, from Tawcan, is a Canadian dividend investor who chronicles his quest for financial independence and joyful life. He and his wife started building their dividend portfolio in 2011 after a financial epiphany. Today, their portfolio generates over $3,400 in dividends per month. Here is Bob's journey to financial independence and his approach to investing in dividend growers to reach it. Follow Bob's Dividend Portfolio Download his free spreadsheet on How to Make a Dividend …

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Your Past Returns Are Your Protection Against Today’s Downturns – September Dividend Income Report

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In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer, representing the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers that it is possible to build a lasting portfolio during all market conditions. Some months we might appear to underperform, but you must trust the process over the long term to evaluate our …

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No Dividend Growth: Keep or Sell? [Podcast]

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Can a dividend growth investor keep non-growing dividend stocks? We always insist on dividend growth, but what happens if your holding shows no more: should you keep or sell? Mike has built a 5-rule decision process to help investors who find themselves in such a case. Today, we put these rules to the test with concrete examples: GNTX, BPF.UN.TO, DIS, CAE, RCI.A.TO, D, SYZ.TO. Download the Dividend Rock Star List! This safe list includes a positive dividend triangle, PRO rating and Dividend …

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Why Should You Be a Dividend Growth Investor and Nothing Else [Podcast]

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Why would you want to become a Dividend Growth Investor? While it's not the only route to a stress-free retirement, dividend growth investing is a good one. Today, we preach to the converted or give you the episode you need to forward to your friends who doubt your strategy! Here are the 5 most important reasons to be a dividend growth investor. You'll Learn The first reason and probably one that attracts many investors is to generate good returns. But how is Dividend Growth Investing …

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What You Need to Know About Canoe [Podcast]

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Canoe Income Fund (EIT.UN.TO) is a Canadian closed-end investment trust that looks like the perfect income product for retirees. Yet, the fund is so complex that we needed a full episode to demystify it. Here's all you must know about this 9% yielder! Here's the complete Canoe Income Fund analysis You'll Learn Canoe is one of the largest closed-end investment funds in Canada. It has a fixed number of shares and has been created to take your money, manage it, and distribute juicy monthly …

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