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Holding or Selling? – July Dividend Income Report

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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10 Amazing Dividend Growers For Your Buy List [Podcast]

Blog, Dividend Growth, Podcast

These 10 Stocks show double-digit dividend triangles, representing amazing dividend growers! Find buy ideas in the Energy, Healthcare, Financial, Industrial, Consumer Discretionary, and Consumer Staples sectors. Start your stock research on the right foot! Download the Dividend Rock Stars List! You'll Learn For the benefit of listeners who might not know it yet, Mike summarizes the dividend triangle. Let’s start with a sector that we normally dislike: energy. The Canadian market is a …

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4 Tricks to Avoid Dividend Cuts [Podcast]

Blog, Investing Strategy, Podcast

For dividend investors, a dividend cut is an investment failure. Not only can it destroy our retirement plan, but it also affects our conviction. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid most dividend cuts or minimize their impact on your portfolio. Here are the best 4 tricks! Start your stock research on the right foot! Download the Dividend Rock Stars List! You'll Learn The current environment is full of multiple uncertainties. As investors, we may feel we have no control over …

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12 Stocks That I Hate [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast

Here are 12 stocks Mike hates and why he would never invest in them. Avoid these investments based on hope and stories that don't match the numbers, and discover better picks to replace them! Make sure each of your equities really meets your criteria! Download our Free Stock Checklist now! You'll Learn Let’s state why you hate some stocks: shaky business model, a weak dividend triangle, dividend cuts, what else? The first one used to be in Mike's portfolio, Algonquin (AQN), but now …

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What’s Going on With AI? [Podcast]

Blog, Podcast

Over a year since we started hearing about artificial intelligence and its developments, Chat GPT has been one of the most well-known apps. Many companies benefited greatly, Nvidia probably being the most pronounced one. What's going on with the AI segment, and how did it change our lives as investors? Want a cheat sheet to compare stocks? Download our Free Stock Checklist now! You'll Learn The quality of AI apps like Chat GPT a year ago was not impressive. However, things have changed …

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