Archive for “June 2006”

50 Years of Dividend Increases - PG

Written by The Dividend Guy on June 27, 2006 4 Comments »

One of the stocks in my portfolio has been getting a lot of press these days because it is considered to be a “safe or defensive” stock. The rationale is that it sells products that people will need to buy whether the economy is booming or going down the toilet. During recent market […]

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Employer Contributions to Savings

Written by The Dividend Guy on June 23, 2006 1 Comment »

The company I am with is going through our annual benefit reselection process and part of that is deciding how we want to allocate flex credits. For the upcoming year, I am going to increase the amount of savings I do. Last year, with all the employer and my own personal contributions to […]

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The Only Time to Hope the Market is Rising Is When You Are Selling

Written by The Dividend Guy on June 16, 2006 3 Comments »

I heard a cool phrase the other day - I do not remember who and I have no idea who coined it but it went something like this:
The only time to pray for a rising market is when you are selling a company - when you are a buyer, the more stocks fall the better!!

Makes […]

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New Dividend Paying Position - Wal-Mart

Written by The Dividend Guy on June 10, 2006 4 Comments »

After some in-depth research, I have decided to take a position in Wal-Mart. My views are summarized by a still growing business, a company that will not be hit as hard should we see a recession (note: I have no idea if we will have one or not), and an ever growing dividend. […]

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