The Dividend Guy Blog Podcast with Mike and Vero

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100% Dividend Growth Investing

Should I buy? Should I sell? Or Should I stand pat? The market should never dictate how or when you invest. By increasing your confidence levels, you will invest with more conviction, save time, and eliminate many of your dilemmas. Everybody deserves a happy retirement. Mike Heroux from The Dividend Guy Blog is not only a passionate investor, but he is also pretty good at explaining how the market works and how you can make your money work more effectively for you. For these weekly discussions, Mike is supported by co-host Vero, his core business manager and long-time partner at Dividend Stocks Rock.

The information contained in this podcast should not be considered buy or sell recommendations. Please read the full disclaimer here.

What to Expect

This podcast covers all aspects of dividend growth investing. The clearer and more detailed your investing methodology, the easier it is to stick to your plan and avoid potential pitfalls. Supported by dividend stock examples, facts, and a well-tested investing strategy, you will receive his best advice on how to properly respond to market fluctuations; how to build your dividend growth investing portfolio; and, how to manage that portfolio so you can eventually enjoy a stress-free retirement.

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Reaching FIWOOT with Dividends – Mark from My Own Advisor

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Canadian Banks Ranking 2025 – Which Bank to Hold?

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Trump-Proof Your Portfolio in 5 Steps

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8 Steady & Under-the-Radar Stocks

We spotlight “boring” and under-the-radar stocks—companies that may not be flashy, but offer solid, dependable returns with repetitive revenues, sticky business models, and essential services that quietly power the economy. Let’s uncover them!

5 Selling Rules — Keep Your Portfolio in Check!

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Planning Retirement with Active Investing–Joseph Hogue

We explore active investing with Joseph Hogue, who combines ETFs, bonds, REITs, and even penny stocks. Let’s dive into his investing philosophy, asset allocation, and the strategy behind his 3-5 year holding periods.

Sector Selection: Where Should You Put Your Money?

We’re diving into each sector’s core characteristics and investment purposes. Understanding sector dynamics will help you make informed buy and sell decisions and build a well-balanced portfolio. Let’s explore how different sectors fit into various investment strategies.

Bull & Bear Cases for Troubled Stocks—Do you own them?

Some well-known companies that investors love have not been rewarding lately. Are they still worth holding? We’ll break down the bull and bear cases for these major companies. Let’s get started!

Should You Invest Like Billionaires?

Is mirroring the strategies of financial moguls like Warren Buffett a wise investment approach? We’ll explore the risks, biases, and challenges of following their footsteps and determine what lessons we can take away.

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About Mike

Since 2003, Mike has been 100% invested in equities. He shifted his entire portfolio into a dividend growth investing strategy in 2010. Mike worked in the financial industry for several years, including 5 years as a certified financial planner and 5 years as a private banker. He decided to leave the corporate banking world at age 35 because his ultimate goal was to help more investors succeed. In 2013, he founded Dividend Stocks Rock, a service that now guides around 3,000 investors down the path of success using a Dividend Growth Investing model. He is followed by over 55,000 people and counts 13,000+ webinar attendees to date.

About Vero

Vero completed her Communications college degree in 2007. During the first years of her career, she mainly worked in the marketing field for a newspaper and a large high-end furniture store, where she learned to adapt to the fast-changing advertising world. In 2010, she made the bold move of working in the “blogosphere” alongside Mike. This life-changing decision opened the doors of dividend growth investing for Vero. She quickly turned into Mike’s second brain and has held the Core Business & Marketing Manager position since the foundation of Dividend Stocks Rock in 2013. Throughout the years, she has discovered a high interest in investing and believes in investors’ empowerment.

Full disclaimer: The information contained within this podcast is for informational purposes only and it is not intended as a recommendation of the securities highlighted or any particular investment strategy; nor should it be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any security. In addition, this information is not represented or warranted to be accurate, correct, complete, or timely. The securities mentioned in this podcast may not be suitable for all types of investors and the information contained in this podcast does not constitute advice. Before acting on any information in this email, readers should consider whether such an investment is suitable for their particular circumstances, perform their own due diligence, and if necessary, seek professional advice.

Weekly Episodes

100% Dividend Growth Investing

What to Expect