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February Dividend Income Report – The Scary Narrative & What to Do

Blog, Dividend Income Report, Market Frenzy

In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don't do this to brag. I do this to show you it is possible to build a portfolio during an all-time high market... and stay confident during a hectic one! In the meantime, I enjoy cashing some juicy and consistent dividends! The Scary Narrative Please note that this article was …

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Two Companies That Will Have A Strong Rebound

Blog, Market Frenzy, Stock Analysis

Oh Boy Oh Boy! This market is making a lot of people nervous, huh? Considering what happened on the market over the past couple of weeks, I decided to do a “special edition” for my DSR Mike’s Buy List. Each month, we issue The Mike's Buy List for our DSR members. They get our best ideas for both U.S. and Canadian dividend stocks. The first Friday of each month, they receive our top 10 growth and top 10 retirement (yield over 4%+) investment ideas. Considering what happened on the market last …

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Generate More Income With This Smart Trade

Blog, Retirement

Every quarter, my team and I review our Dividend Stocks Rock portfolios. We use our portfolio booklets (you can find mine here) to analyse a few points such as: Our current sector allocation (ideally less than 20% per sector) Each holding’s weight in our portfolio (ideally an equally weighted portfolio) Each holding’s ratings (PRO rating and Dividend Safety Score to make sure we are on the right track) When we reviewed our retirement portfolios, the first thing that came to my mind …

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The Invisible Mistake You Keep Making

Blog, Investing Strategy

Warning: this article will not be easy to read for most of you. You will likely deny making this investment mistake. Yet, you keep doing it and losing money without even realizing what’s happening. I’m not reciting classic investing mistakes with some generic solutions. I’m attacking the top investing mistakes I’ve seen across the DSR community over the past 6 years. This post covers one investing mistake you keep making and this seriously hurt your portfolio… without you knowing it! In …

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Best Dividend Achievers from the 2020 List

Best Dividend stocks, Blog, Dividend Growth, Investing Strategy

While some companies cut their dividends and may occasion you to lose money, others like the Dividend Achievers will become real money makers in your portfolio. The Dividend Achievers list includes all the companies showing more than ten consecutive years with a dividend increase. Investors are impressed by the Dividend Kings (50+ years with dividend increases) or The Dividend Aristocrats (25+ years), but I prefer to use the Dividend Achievers Index to search for my next potential …

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January Dividend Income Report – a New trade and a Travelling Story

Blog, Dividend Income Report

In September 2017, I received slightly over $100K as a result of the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money into dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results. I don’t do this to brag.  I do this to show you it’s possible to build a portfolio during an all-time high market. The market will crash... eventually. In the meantime, I enjoy cashing some juicy and consistent dividends! Vietnam Story - Stick to your plan During my time in Vietnam, I …

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