Four steps to reduce risk in your portfolio ahead of whatever happens next, and to keep investing confidently even with the current high market. Yes, the market is high, almost the highest in the last 34 years except during the tech bubble in 2000. The Shiller CAPE ratio compares market earnings over time. It shows […]

The post 4 Steps to Reduce Risk in a Near All-Time-High Market

It’s easy to understand a positive dividend triangle, but how to explain a weak one? This episode was inspired by a webinar attendee who asked what to do with a Dividend Triangle showing a negative EPS. Should you sell on downward trends, red flags, and suspicious numbers? Let’s find answers! Don’t Miss Tomorrow’s Webinar on […]

The post Weak Dividend Triangle = S

In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer, representing the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers […]

The post Markets Performance Review – February Dividend Income Report

You’re not alone. Among the thousands of investors we talk with yearly, the main struggle remains how or when to buy and sell. So today, we’ll share four tools (and a bonus!) to do it without regrets! Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our best downloads, which include Top Stocks, Stock Lists, and the Workbook. […]

The post 4 Tools to Buy and Sell With No Regrets [Podcast

The Financial Services sector is both exciting and scary for dividend investors. On one hand, you have solid banks that are the heart of our capitalist system; a sign of trust, stability, and growth. On the other hand, think about all the exotic financial strategies like mortgage-backed securities, options, and swaps. Even those who manufacture […]

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