I Didn’t Like RioCan (REI.UN.TO) Before It Cut Its Dividend; What About Now?

At the beginning of December, RioCan (REI.UN.TO) dropped a bomb for retirees: They slashed their dividend by 33%. “As RioCan continues to navigate through the uncertain retail landscape created by the COVID-19 pandemic and faces an unknown length and breadth of closures, the

How Canadian Banks Fared Last Quarter?

All Canadian Banks reported their earnings last week. As they are the heart and soul of the Canadian Economy, I’m always excited to follow their reports. Usually. if Canadian banks do well, the Canadian economy follows. If their quarter is hard, it also means most Canadian bu

About Enbridge (ENB)(ENB.TO): Should You Fear a Dividend Cut?

How can Enbridge sustain its dividend payment? Is it safe? This is a question I’ve received many times in the last months from webinar attendees. How were they able to increase their dividend AND offer a high yield? Is there something wrong? Should we fear a dividend cut? Wha

Best Canadian Utilities: My Top 4!

If you feel uncomfortable about the market right now, utilities should not get you worried too much with their strong yield and their decent dividend growth! There are some great utilities on the Canadian side and today I’ll go through my Top 4! Note that this article is part

Invest for the Future: Best Renewable Energy Stocks

Surprisingly enough, renewable energy stocks are not part of the energy sector; they are considered as utilities. It is no secret, renewable energy stocks are becoming more popular due to the environmental concerns around the globe. Today, I discuss the four stocks I consider as th

The Silent Voice Telling You It’s Going To Be Okay – September Dividend Income Report

In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer which represented 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 yo

Automattic Awarded Coveted Spot on Forbes Cloud 100 List

Automattic recognized in the definitive list of the Top 100 Private Cloud Companies in the World.

Top 3 Canadian REITs for 2020 – And Why RioCan is not Part of It

Most retirees love REITs because their sole purpose is to distribute as much money as possible to their units holder. This sounds like music to the ears of those who are looking for a nice paycheck coming into their bank account every single month (or quarterly). But one must be ca

Canadian Banks Ranking – Which One of The Strongest Bank?

Mike, are you not tired of writing about Canadian banks? Of course not! First, they remain amongst my favorite dividend stocks ever. As a passionate investor, I will never get tired discussing my favorite picks! Second, I will not review their earnings this time. Rather, we will lo

These Two Stocks Should Bounce Back and Offer Good Income for Your Retirement Portfolio

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. Yesterday, I covered two s