Starting fresh with a new portfolio can be one of the most exciting—and intimidating—moments in your investing journey. You’ve got a lump sum of cash. You know you want to build something smart with it. And you’re drawn to dividend growth investing for all the right reasons: predictable income, long-term compounding, and the peace of mind that comes from owning quality businesses. But then the questions start stacking up. How many stocks should I own? Which sectors do I need? Should I invest …
Why you should NOT invest in Dividend Stocks [Podcast]
Wait… what? We flip the script. There are wrong reasons to invest in dividend stocks, and if you follow them, you’ll likely end up disappointed. Mike and Vero break down the traps of building a dividend portfolio without purpose. You’ll walk away with clarity, not just on dividend investing—but on how to use it for the right reasons. Build Your Portfolio with Clarity and Confidence Download the free DSR Investment Roadmap and get a step-by-step plan to invest with purpose. What you want …
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What Should a Dividend Growth Investor Buy in 2025?
If you wait, you lose... 2022 was a bad year on the stock markets: Canadian stocks were down 6% and U.S. stocks were down 18% (not to mention the Nasdaq at -32%!). Interest rates were going up quickly, and I was even caught with two dividend cuts in my portfolio (Sylogist at the end of the year and Algonquin shortly thereafter in 2023). Many investors thought it was smart to go back into short-term cash and GICs paying generous yields. “Let’s wait until the storm passes by”. 2023 …
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Dividend Investing Blinds You [Podcast]
We hate to break it to you but there is nothing special about dividends. Actually, they can blind you. We've addressed this problem before, but not like this. Save your spot for the Dividend Income for Life Webinar to select the best quality stocks to create a sustainable income at retirement. You'll Learn The idea for this episode started with the question, “Is it possible to live off dividends only?” Then, we realized we couldn’t answer that without explaining the problem with …
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Problems & Misconceptions about Dividend Investing – How, When, and Why Do Companies Pay Dividends? [Podcast]
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. You'll Learn A dividend is the distribution of a company’s earnings to its shareholders. But why do companies decide to pay dividends? Who decides about the dividend amount paid? This leads to the first …
Why Low-Yield High-Growth Matters at Retirement [Podcast]
Today, we start a four-part series on dividend income with a controversial topic: low-yield, high-growth dividend stocks at retirement. To fully get the magic of dividend growers, we go back to why a company pays a dividend in the first place and what creates a low or a high yield. Learn how growth protects your portfolio from inflation and preserves your wealth while generating income at retirement. Here are all the episodes of the Dividend Income for Life series: Why Low-Yield, …
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