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Passionate DivInvestor, Father of 3 & Retired from the corporate world at 35.

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CP vs CNR vs UNP: Which Railroad Belongs in Your Dividend Portfolio?

Railroads are a textbook sector for dividend investors. Wide moats, irreplaceable networks, pricing power above inflation, and cash flow that keeps showing up quarter after quarter. But “own a railroad” is not a strategy. You need to pick the right one. Three names dominate the North American market: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP), Canadian National […]

Income ETFs Are Booming. Here’s What Investors Need to Understand

Income is one of the most powerful words in investing. Say “growth,” and some investors get excited. Say “value,” and others nod politely. But say “income,” and everybody pays attention. I get it. The whole point of investing is not to die with the biggest portfolio possible. At some point, your money must start working […]

The Best Canadian Insurance Stocks: Which One Deserves Your Money?

When investors look at insurers, they often see large balance sheets, generous dividends, and stable businesses. At first, Intact Financial, Great-West Lifeco, Manulife, and Sun Life look like they belong in the same bucket. But when digging deeper, there are differences to consider. These four insurers don’t grow the same way, they don’t take the […]

Q1 2026 in Review – March Dividend Income Report

In 2016, I made a life-changing decision: I took a sabbatical, put my family in a small RV, and we drove all the way to Costa Rica. Upon my return in 2017, I officially quit my job as a private banker at National Bank and started working full-time on my baby: Dividend Stocks Rock. I […]

Dividend Investing: Yield Agnostic Investors Will Win

Many investors approach retirement income with the same question: “How much yield can I get?” It sounds logical. After all, if the goal is income, the natural reflex is to look for the biggest dividend stream possible. But that question often leads investors in the wrong direction. A high yield may look attractive today, but […]