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Sure Dividend 3 Favorite Dividend Stocks for 2017

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This is a guest contribution by Ben Reynolds of Sure Dividend. With a new year comes an examination of our lives.  Many people start new year resolutions.  Others review the previous year and plan the coming year. Analyzing your portfolio for the new year is important as well. Are there stocks that you should sell?  What stocks should you buy for 2017?  This article takes a look at my 3 favorite dividend growth stocks. They are all in the health care sector.  The health care sector was …

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Best 2017 U.S. Stock Picks

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The U.S. Market is beating all odds! Source: Ycharts I like this graph as it shows the pre and post situation of 2008 for unemployment rate and GDP. We can clearly see how the unemployment rate jumped drastically following the credit crisis and how the GDP slowed down during the same period. However, while the GDP slowly started to grow again, jobs recovery seemed to be a lot faster. Now fast forward in 2016, we now have a GDP 33% stronger than at the end of 2006 and an unemployment rate …

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Top Canadian Picks for 2017

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The main reason why the TSX has done so well in 2016 is mainly because pretty much everybody expected the economy to take the oil price drop kick in the mouth and lose some teeth in the process. But it seems that those experts were wrong (once again ;-) ). As the Canadian economy doesn’t seem to need oil to grow: Source: Ycharts. While the oil barrel took a serious beating, the Canadian GDP only stalled for about a year before growing back again. This is explained by various reasons: …

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16 Stocks to Buy each with their Respective Investment Thesis

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In my latest article, I told you my little secret about selling any stock at the right time. In fact, it’s not about selling, it’s all about why you buy in the first place. When you purchase a stock, there must be specific reasons, an investment thesis, telling you this stock will help you reach your investing goals. When a company doesn’t comply with your investment thesis, it’s time to let it go. In order to give you a few examples of reasons to purchase a stock, I’ve listed a brief summary …

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The Best of Dividend Guy Blog 2016

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I don’t know about you, but 2016 had a very special flavor. This is the year I left everything behind to pursue my dream. A decision many disapproved because I was leaving a good job and financial security behind. After 6 moths traveling the world, I can tell you it was the best decision of my life! While you enjoy the Holiday Season, I though to suggest a few good read that has been published this year on the blog: On the Road Series You can follow my adventure RVing with my family …

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On The Road #15

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As soon as I can, I’ll update you on my one year trip. I’ve decided to leave everything behind and spend real time with the people that matter the most in my life: my wife and three children. This is my story, I hope it will inspire you to create yours. You can read my previous “On The Road” articles: On the road #1 On the road #2 On the road #3 On the road #4 On the road #5 On the road #6 On the road #7 On the road #8 On the road #9 On the road #10 On the …

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