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2020 Dividend Income Results
Despite the global pandemic, 2020 turned out to be a great year for our dividend income results. After the first few months of the year, I was certain we’d see a bunch of dividend cuts. I think there were probably several close calls with some of the stocks we own. The good news is not […]
Continue Reading7 Best Dividend Growth Stocks for 2021
As an income investor I am always on the lookout for dividend growth stocks. Over the past decade, I have purchased shares in over 50 companies that pay dividends. I’ve also invested in a handful of dividend ETFs as a way to diversify my portfolio. Over this time, I have sold off some stocks in […]
Continue ReadingHow to Calculate the Dividend Payout Ratio of a Stock
Successful dividend investors rely on many tools to help evaluate companies to invest in. One technique often used is to look for companies on a published list, such as the Dividend Aristocrats Index. This index includes stable companies that are well managed and have a strong history of increasing their dividends each year. Well known […]
Continue ReadingHow Much Dividend Income Did We Earn in March 2020?
This past month (March 2020) was one of the worst that I can remember from my lifetime when it comes to bad news. The Coronavirus is now considered a pandemic and has brought the world economy to it’s knees. I’ve focused a lot of my recent writing on how the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted our […]
Continue ReadingHow to Manage Workplace Retirement Contributions in a Recession
I thought I would take this time of market uncertainty to discuss personal finance topics that pertain to how my family is treating the COVID-19 pandemic. First and most important … we are trying to stay healthy and safe. My kids won’t go back to school now for at least 2 months … likely through […]
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