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June Dividend Income Report – How to Protect Your Portfolio Against Bears?

Blog, Dividend Income Report, Market Frenzy

I must warn you, I’m not the typical investor. I don’t pretend that my strategy is the best one and that anybody else should apply it to his/her portfolio. But, I like to share my thoughts on the matter and hope it will help you refine your strategy at the same time. There are three main “rules” I use when it comes to building a strong level of protection for my portfolio. Those strategies weren’t in place back in 2008. My portfolio was 100% stocks, but it wasn’t focused on dividend growth. …

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Generate More Income With These Two Retirement Stocks to Buy

Blog, Canadian Dividend Stocks, Dividend Growth

Each month, we issue The Mike's Buy List for our DSR members. They get our best ideas for both U.S. and Canadian dividend stocks. The first Friday of each month, they receive our top 10 growth and top 10 retirement (yield over 4%+) investment ideas. We are still following the virus and its impact on the economy. Considering what happened on the market over the months, I decided to share some of our picks with you. Last time, we covered two growth stocks. Now, let's look at some two good …

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Add Magic to Your Portfolio: Two Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy

Blog, Canadian Dividend Stocks, Dividend Growth

Each month, we issue The Mike's Buy List for our DSR members. They get our best ideas for both U.S. and Canadian dividend stocks. The first Friday of each month, they receive our top 10 growth and top 10 retirement (yield over 4%+) investment ideas. We are still following the virus and its impact on the economy. Considering what happened on the market over the months, I decided to share some of our picks with you. Today, we'll cover two growth stocks and I'll share two companies to consider …

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What is a Dividend Trap?

Blog, Dividend Growth, Investing Strategy

A dividend trap will do two things in your portfolio. First, it will leave you with the impression of safety. The market goes crazy, it creates confusion, it goes up and down, and then you feel safe because you receive your dividend every month or every quarter. That dividend is a high yield and produce a lot of income from your capital. It feels good, right? You feel smart. But the second thing the dividend trap will do is to destroy that capital. Management at one point or another will …

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3 Fundamental Elements of Portfolio Management

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Have you ever noticed that most of the difficult goals in life come with very simple solutions? You want to lose weight? Eat less and focus on healthy foods, and train more. You want to build a business? Identify a problem and offer a solution. You want to retire stress-free? Pay yourself first and invest systematically. You want to travel the world in your 30’s? Buy a RV, quit your job and start your adventure! Those goals are all considered “difficult” to achieve because they require …

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May Dividend Income Report – A Different Way to Build Cash

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In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don't do this to brag. I do this to show you it is possible to build a portfolio during an all-time high market... and stay confident during a hectic one! In the meantime, I enjoy cashing some juicy and consistent dividends! A Different Way to Build Cash As you know, I am purposely …

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