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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.
Latest Episodes
4 Tricks to Avoid Dividend Cuts (to be released on Aug 7th)
For dividend investors, a dividend cut is an investment failure. Not only can it destroy our retirement plan, but it also affects our conviction. Fortunately, there are ways to avoid most dividend cuts or minimize their impact on your portfolio.
12 Stocks that I Hate (to be released on July 31st)
Here are 12 stocks Mike hates and why he would never invest in them. Avoid these investments based on hope and stories that don’t match the numbers, and discover better picks to replace them!
What’s Going on with AI? (To be released on July 24th)
Over a year since we started hearing about artificial intelligence and its developments, Chat GPT has been one of the most well-known apps. Many companies benefited greatly, Nvidia probably being the most pronounced one. What’s going on with the AI segment, and how did it change our lives as investors?
Stock Battle: Costco (COST) vs Walmart (WMT)
We compare two good contenders: Costco and Walmart. Get Mike’s views on both companies and the framework to compare two or more stocks on your own.
Bad Times for Some Brookfields – Is It Time to Sell?
Some Brookfield companies have had a bad 12 months (or more!). Many investors wonder if they should sell Brookfield Infrastructure or Brookfield Renewable. Let’s discuss the family’s main dividend-paying companies and see what’s really happening.
Rapid-Fire Questions
Let’s regroup short questions that are still relevant but can’t make an entire episode. From thoughts on multiple stocks to different metrics, GICs, yield, and dividend growth, you’ll find many answers to questions you didn’t know you had!
Stocks to Buy Before Vacation
Summer rhymes with more time outside, pool parties or sunset walks, but it’s actually a good time to benefit from the opportunities on the market while it’s a little more quiet. Interested in CWB.TO, STN.TO, TIH.TO, CPX.TO, or DOL.TO? Dive in!
What’s Wrong With ETFs?
Since ETFs are so simple, why not select a couple and avoid the hustle of monitoring stock picks? While we often hear what is wrong with dividend investing, the bear case for ETFs is almost nonexistent. Here are a few things that prove they’re not perfect and, first and foremost, explain the difference.
How to Start a Portfolio from Scratch
Whether the trigger is having a lump sum, moving from an advisor to being alone, wanting to put money aside for kids’ tuition, or just getting started in the investment world, the process remains the same. Here’s how to build a portfolio in five simple steps!
Problems and Misconceptions about Dividend Investing
There are many problems and misconceptions about dividend investing. Let’s help you stay the course by understanding how, when, and why companies pay dividends. Revisiting the mechanics of dividends will destroy your misconceptions and bring you solutions to your problems.
Crisis at Alimentation Couche-Tard, Equinix and Starbucks – Should You Sell?
Many investors don’t know how to react to the uncertainties and stock price drops. This simple process distinguishes stock performance and context to indicate when to act. Let’s use it with Couche-Tard, Equinix, and Starbucks!
Best Canadian Foundational Stocks
As long-term investors, we must have a base of stocks in our portfolio that we intend to hold forever. Last week, we looked at the best US foundational stocks by sector. Now, it’s time to do the same for the Canadian market.
Best Foundational Stocks
We help investors build the foundation of their portfolios with the best US foundational stocks by sector. If all goes well, you should buy these shares at the beginning of your portfolio and keep them forever. Which ones play this role for you? Let us know!
Most Popular Episodes
- Why Should You be a Dividend Growth Investor and Nothing Else
- How to Invest $100K Today
- Top 5 US Dividend Stocks to Hold Forever
- The Best High-Yield 4%+ Yield Stocks
- Top 5 Canadian Stocks to Hold Forever
More Episodes
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- My Thoughts on 35 Stocks Part 1
- 10 Stocks I Would Never Invest In
- FIRE and Dividend Investing with Bob Lai Aka Tawcan
- Best Opportunities from the Dividend Rock Star List
- The Best Dividend Achievers
- Is It Time to Sell Your REITs?
- Why I’m Not a Millionaire
- Who is Vero and How Does She Invest
- Cracking the Code: The Ideal Portfolio Allocation
- Why Low-Yield, High-Growth Stocks Matter at Retirement
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.