Changes I’ll Do with My Portfolio at Retirement [Podcast]

Portfolio management at retirement seems to be a concern for many investors. And while every situation is unique, we thought of going through the changes Mike will personally do when the time comes. This should give our listeners the points they should consider when starting to dra

Sometimes, Investing Isn’t Exciting – April Dividend Income Report

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 t

Top 5 US Stocks to Hold Forever [Podcast]

If you had only 5 US Dividend Growth Stocks to pick and hold for the rest of your life, which ones would make you richer? Mike and Vero did that exercise two years ago. Do their picks still make sense? And who did better? Mike or Vero? Wondering How to Handle this Volatile Market?

Top 5 Canadian Stocks to Hold Forever [Podcast]

Almost two years ago, we had a stock battle of Canadian and US dividend growers to hold forever. With everything that happened since then, it’s time to look back at those and see if our picks still make sense. Could we leave them in a box for another 10 years without touching

The Best Canadian Aristocrats [Podcast]

The Canadian Aristocrats are different from the US: the company must increase its dividends for only 5 consecutive years… among other lower requirements! Still, many are blue chips, tied to classic Canadian sectors (banks, telcos, energy) that Americans can also benefit from.

Trading on Margin and Quarterly Performance Review – March Dividend Income Report

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 t

What’s New on WordPress.com: Focus Mode, Promotion From Your Pocket, and Risk-Free Redesigns

At WordPress.com, we’re always pushing our platform to do even more so that you can create, design, and publish amazing things with ease.  The last few weeks have found us as busy as the springtime bees improving the writing and publishing process even more, bringing our ad platf

The Best Dividend Achievers [Podcast]

The Dividend Achievers show a minimum of 10 consecutive years with a dividend increase. They include Aristocrats and Kings. With 370 stocks, the broader list is an excellent place to start your research. That doesn’t mean they are all good to buy. This is why we’ve high

10 Stocks I Would Never Invest In [Podcast]

There are no maybes with Mike. He likes a company or he doesn’t, but he can state all the reasons why: whether it be the business model, the weak dividend triangle, or simply a better option available. Today’s episode might challenge some of your holdings, and you might