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Bad Year for Mike’s Portfolio? [Podcast]

Mike opens the books on his 2025 performance: ~8–9% up vs. a ~20% blended benchmark (50% CA / 50% US). He owns the underperformance, walks through the trades he’s already made, and reaffirms the rules he’s followed since 2010. No panic—just process. You'll Learn A “bad year” ? a broken strategy. Mike underperformed his blended benchmark in 2025, but the dividend-growth playbook didn’t change. You’ll see how sticking to rules (dividend triangle + allocation …

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Top 3 U.S. Dividend Stocks for 2026

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A few days ago, I released my Top 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2026, along with a quick market recap showing why the TSX quietly outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025. If you missed that one, you can read it here. Today, we’re shifting gears. Let’s look south and tackle my Top 3 U.S. Dividend Stocks for 2026—a mix of durability, growth, and structural tailwinds that should keep paying investors for many years to come. Like the Canadian list, these aren’t flavor-of-the-month names. These …

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The 6 Safest Stocks to Put on Your Buy List for 2026 [Podcast]

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You asked for “sleep-at-night” ideas—so we brought six dividend growers with zero or very low debt. We explain why balance-sheet strength matters, when “too little debt” is actually a red flag, and the bull/bear angles for each pick. You’ll leave with a practical checklist to vet debt risk and a shortlist you can research further—without chasing hype. Download the Top Stocks Booklet Now! You'll Learn Why (almost) no debt helps in 2026With little or no interest in …

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Top 3 Canadian Dividend Stocks for 2026—And What 2025 Teaches Us

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2025 Set the Stage—Now Let’s Talk About 2026 On paper, 2025 shouldn’t look as good as it does. High interest rates, endless tariff announcements, geopolitical tensions, a U.S. government shutdown… pick your headline. Yet unless markets collapse for five straight weeks, we’ll close the year with a third consecutive year of double-digit gains. That kind of streak hasn’t happened since the late 1990s. But here’s the important part for Canadian dividend investors: Canada is outperforming the …

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6 Dividend Stocks You Never Heard Of… But Should! [Podcast]

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Under-the-radar doesn’t mean under-quality. We share six dividend growers most investors ignore—and explain the simple filter we used to find them. You’ll get the quick thesis, the key risks, and where each one fits in a portfolio. Do Like Thousands of Seasoned Investors: Download the Dividend Rock Star List to Start Your Research. You'll Learn Why “quiet compounders” winLesser-known names often have sticky revenue, recurring cash flows, and room to run—if you can be patient …

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Best Stocks from 2 Sectors [Podcast]

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The year-end is a perfect time to refresh your buy list. We spotlight two resilient hunting grounds—Financial Services and Consumer Staples—and walk through six names worth deeper research. You’ll get the narrative, the risks, and why each could compound beyond 2026. Do Like Thousands of Seasoned Investors: Download the Dividend Rock Star List to Start Your Research. You'll Learn Why Financials still work (and for whom) Big, diversified players can earn in up and down …

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