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February 2019 Dividend Income Report, My Dividends Have Been CUT?!?!

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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’s possible to build a portfolio during an all-time high market. The market will crash... eventually. In the meantime, I would rather cash in some juicy dividends! Portfolio holdings – Dividend Cuts???? Yikes! Last year, my February …

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Video of the Week: The Rationale Used to Buy is Also Used to Sell

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 6 - The Rationale Used to Buy is Also Used to Sell Writing down a strong investment thesis before buying a stock will also help you knowing when to sell it! Knowing why a company is in your portfolio automatically tells you why it won't be anymore... More details in the video! Video   If you enjoy the video …

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Video of the Week: Buy When You Have Money in Hand – At The Right Valuation

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 5 - Buy When You Have Money in Hand - At The Right Valuation One of the most debated questions among investors is definitely when is the right time to buy a stock. And as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, every investor has its own opinion. Let's see what metrics you should use for your stock valuation and …

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Investing the Canadian Way – Tricks I use to Boost My Returns

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Investing as a Canadian comes with it's fair share of challenges. The first is that we come with a very biased background. We are fortunate to have the Federal Government to set protectionism rules around our banks and our telecom. This situation creates perfect oligopoly where everybody makes profit. While it is not optimal for consumers, it does ensure some stability. The problem is that once we have purchased your favorite banks, you haven’t built a full portfolio yet. Buying the big 6 …

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Video of the Week: A Strong Dividend Triangle Ensures Future Growth

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Years of doing research, reading academic studies and working on portfolios (including mine) brought me to this set of rules that enables me to simplify my investing process. Principle 4 - A Strong Dividend Triangle Ensures Future Growth. When analysing a dividend stock, there's no need to compare 25 metrics. When these 3 simple yet effective metrics form a clear triangle, chances are you'll see future growth! Watch to understand the principle better! Video   If you enjoy the videos format …

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Dividend Cut, What Do I Do?

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A dividend cut is the worst things that could happen to a dividend investor. Sometimes, management decides to break their promise and fails their shareholders by slashing their dividend payment. When such an event happens, we are left with a big hole in our portfolio. A dividend cut is not only a reduction of your revenue, but also leads to a capital loss. There are techniques to avoid dividend cuts, but no strategy is perfect. We can all suffer from a dividend cut. Today, I’ll discuss how I …

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