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Retirement and the Withdrawal Mechanics

Blog, Retirement

I remember my days as a financial planner. When I worked with my clients on their retirement plans, the easiest part was withdrawals. Why? Because we were taking care of their money. In private banking, we offered an “all-inclusive” service where we would manage how, when, and where to withdraw the money to make sure our clients enjoyed their retirement. The reality is significantly different if you manage your own portfolio. The advantage is that you are not limited by your financial …

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How to Turn Your Portfolio Into a Safe Money Making Machine

Blog, Investing Strategy, Retirement

Retiring is like learning how to skate. We all know how to stand and how to walk. Yet, once we put skates on, there is a whole new world of movements (and muscles!) that must work together to make sure you keep standing and, hopefully, moving forward. You’ve spent your entire life working, saving, investing and now you must learn how to skate. Suddenly, there is no money coming in, but there will surely be money going out. This article won’t touch the tax aspect as each situation is …

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Two Covid-Proof Stock Ideas for Retirees

Blog, Retirement

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. As we prepare for another surge of COVID-19 cases, it’s more important than ever to have the right holdings in your portfolio. Last time, I covered two dividend growth stocks. Now, let's cover two options for income-seeking investors. 3M Co …

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Top 3 Canadian REITs for 2020 – And Why RioCan is not Part of It

Blog, Canadian Dividend Stocks, Retirement

Most retirees love REITs because their sole purpose is to distribute as much money as possible to their units holder. This sounds like music to the ears of those who are looking for a nice paycheck coming into their bank account every single month (or quarterly). But one must be careful and make sure the REIT chosen will be able to sustain its dividend payment, but also to increase it. This is why I've built this Canadian REITs ranking. This top three should give you the guidelines you need to …

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These Two Stocks Should Bounce Back and Offer Good Income for Your Retirement Portfolio

Blog, Canadian Dividend Stocks, Dividend Growth, Retirement

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. Yesterday, I covered two stocks that could boost your return. Today, I'll share with you two picks offering an interesting yield for income investors. While I've been skeptical about AT&T (T) for years, it could finally see its debt level …

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REITS: Two New Ideas for Your Retirement Portfolio

Blog, Canadian Dividend Stocks, Retirement

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. With more earnings reports coming in, we have seen a few winners emerging from the buy list. Last time, we covered two growth stocks. We also found new ideas for income seeking investors. Essex Property Trust (ESS) What’s the story? ESS …

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