Are We Heading for a Negative Year on the Stock Market?

I seldom look at the overall stock market to see how it is going. I read the daily headlines, but rarely take a look back since January to see what has happened on the stock market. I would rather look at my own portfolio to see how to improve it this year instead of looking […]

Our World Through a Lens: Photography Blogs to Follow Now

A collection of photography blogs and websites capturing the richness of our world, one stunning snapshot at a time.

20 Strong Dividend Growth Stocks – Rock Solid Ranking Free Report

Last year, I created the Rock Solid Ranking, a dynamic stock ranking list that shows a value for each dividend stock I follow. I’ve worked on calculations that consider several metrics in order to find the best companies among all those on the stock market. This list is particularly u

Early Theme Adopters: Gazette

Whether you aim for a minimalist or visually rich site, Gazette is a magazine theme that makes your content shine.

My Summer Investment To do List

Summer is the perfect time to NOT take a vacation from your portfolio Investors often tend to leave their portfolio “as is” for the period between May and September. First, there is the old saying about selling in May and going away since summer months are not the most profitable on t

Best 2015 Dividend stocks Mid-Year Results

As you probably know already, each year I select 20 US and 10 Canadian dividend stocks that will outperform the dividend index (and hopefully the overall stock market). I started this tradition back in 2012 and so far, I’m almost always right. This means that almost all my portfolios

Performance Report – 3 Months after My Best Dividend Stocks Picks

I must tell you upfront, I’m very proud to present my results after the first quarter of 2015. In fact, I’m REALLY proud since very few bloggers have the guts to post such bold confidence at the beginning of the year and post their updated results throughout the year as well. It’s eas

2015 Best Dividend Stocks – 30 Stocks to Beat the Market

At the beginning of each year, I build two virtual portfolios. One includes twenty strong US dividend stocks and the other one ten Canadian dividend payers. They are built using my 7 investing principles and they show a strong appetite for growth. I started this tradition in 2012 and

Why Do I Find it So Important to Compare My Returns to an ETF?

    Each month on this blog, I publish my Best 2014 stock picks for both the US and Canadian markets. I always compare my picks to a dividend ETF. When I look at my own portfolio, I do the same thing. Finally, each month I publish my Dividend Stocks Portfolios at Dividend St