In this episode, I sit down with seasoned dividend investor Ian MacDonald, whose journey spans over 60 remarkable years.

Before retiring, Ian served as Vice President at Equifax, where he dedicated his career to studying the rise and fall of companies—a passion that shaped his investment philosophy.

Ian opens up about a pivotal moment in his life: losing $300,000 of his hard-earned savings due to poor advice from an investment advisor. That loss became the turning point that led him to discover the power of dividend investing.

In our conversation, Ian shares the invaluable lessons he’s learned over six decades. We explore why quality matters, how to build lasting confidence as an investor, and what it really takes to succeed with dividends.

This episode is filled with wisdom, practical insights, and inspiration—whether you're just starting out or looking to build your net worth.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Introduction to Ian MacDonald
- How Ian lost $300,000 of his life savings
- How Ian developed his scoring system
- Ian helped someone making $35K/yr in dividends to making $80K/yr
- Dividend investing can help you beat inflation
- Is it better to move into fixed income in older age?
- Most financial advisors are sales people
- Companies cannot fake paying a dividend
- What gives you the confidence to keep investing in today's economic climate?
- Are you worried about BCE's recent dividend cut?
- How do you identify a quality company?
- How difficult is it for someone to start investing on their own?
- Dividend investing isn't rocket science
- How far back do you go when looking at historical financial data?
- The downside of investing in mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs
- Are banks still using predatory practices?
- Is the dividend irrelevant?
- The dividend provides stability
- The tax benefit of earning Canadian dividends
- What advice do you have for someone currently investing?
- In the long-term growing dividends can support a higher stock price
- What are some common investing mistakes that people make?

How to get in touch with Ian:
1. Website: https://www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com/
2. Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/safe-dividend-investing/id1558028704

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview the founder of Siegel Asset Management Partners, Yves Siegel. We discuss the energy sector, specifically midstream companies. Yves shares with us his guidelines for investing in energy dividend stocks.

Yves has been recognized several times by The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” survey for stock picking, and in 2018 received the “Ammys” Hall of Fame award in Research and Analysis, an honor recognizing excellence and contributions to the North American energy infrastructure sector.

Additionally, Yves contributes to mainstream media including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times as a recognized expert in asset management and investment strategy. 

We talk about dividend investing, how to select the right stocks, and investor behaviour.

You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Introduction to Yves Siegel
- Yves's area of focus
- What are midstream energy companies?
- Is there a future in oil and gas?
- What are the by-products of petrochemicals?
- What is the number one way to generate large amounts of electricity?
- The importance of energy independence in the US
- Do fossil fuel companies invest in renewable energy?
- Before investing in companies, what do you look for?
- The importance of looking at cashflow
- What makes a strong balance sheet?
- Looking at the fundamentals of a business
- The importance of a quality management team
- How do you know if the management is high quality?
- How do you ensure that the dividend is sustainable?
- What is ESG?
- What is the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) "fear index"?
- Why should we care about the VIX?
- Is there a direct correlation between the VIX and market value?
- The importance of investor psychology and mindset?
- How do you become a confident investor?
- What would cause you to sell your stocks?
- What made you want to teach a course on behavioural finance?
- How do people make investing decisions?
- What is the number one mistake young investors make?
- Yves's eight principles

How to get in touch with Yves:
1. Website: https://www.siegelassetmgt.com/
2. SAM's eight principles: https://www.siegelassetmgt.com/principles

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we’re going discuss the current market decline and what should you as an investor do next.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Current state of the market
- What is the Dow Jones?
- Why did the market decline?
- What happens after a market decline?
- 5 large market declines
- How to invest now?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode you'll learn about the top 3 dividend concerns that most people have. Also covered in this podcast:

• Aren't dividends insignificant?
• Dividends are not guaranteed
• What happens to the dividend when the stock price drops?
• 3 awesome things about dividends

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode you'll learn how to handle your dividend stocks during a down market. Also covered in this podcast:

• Should you sell your stocks?
• Common themes during a down stock market
• How to remain calm during a market crash
• My strategies for dealing with a crash

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode you'll learn if the dividend is safe. Is the dividend payout sustainable or is it at risk of being cut? This one important value can save you from making expensive investing mistakes. Also covered in this podcast: 

• What is the payout ratio?
• What is EPS?
• How to calculate the payout ratio
• MetLife (MET) vs Allstate (ALL), which company has the lower payout ratio?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website. 

In this episode you'll learn how to quickly determine if a dividend stock is undervalued (priced low) or overvalued (priced high). Learn how to figure out when a dividend stock is worth buying. Also covered in this podcast:

• What is a stock?
• What is a dividend?
• What is dividend yield?

You've heard the phrase "buy low and sell high", this episode shows you exactly how to figure out if a stock is priced low or high. Focus on dividend stocks that are priced low and ignore the ones that are priced high.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we're going to look at the 7 habits of highly effective dividend investors, and how you can use those 7 habits to become a successful investor.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Invest in quality stocks
- Invest in undervalued stocks
- Get paid for owning stocks
- MSFT stock return 0% from 2002 to 2013
- Generate growing income each year, and beat inflation
- JNJ provides 63 years of consecutive dividend increases
- Don’t eat into your (capital) investments
- Don’t invest in volatile stocks
- Tesla volatility versus MCD
- KO provides over $202K in annual dividends
- WMT provides over $458K in annual dividends
- Avoid paying fees
- Over $7M lost to fees at 1% MER fee
- Bonus habit

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview Mike Drak a dividend investor, author, public speaker, and a recognized authority on retirement. We talk about how to invest, and how to plan for your future.

Based out of Toronto, Mike has published 3 books on retirement. He spent 38 years in the financial services industry and retired at the age of 59. Today’s he working on his 4th book and training for the Iron Man competition. We discuss investing on your own, and how to plan for your retirement. You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- How Mike got started with dividend stocks
- How do you define a quality dividend stock?
- What are virtual monopolies?
- Invest in what you know, ignore the rest
- How to lower your risk
- Low cost investing
- Why remain 99% invested in dividend stocks?
- Are you changing your approach to investing in this economic climate?
- Taking a long-term perspective 
- Why should you start planning for retirement sooner than later?
- What is the retirement trap?
- What is retirement shock?
- Why are some people unhappy at retirement?
- How do you find your passion and purpose in life?
- Why are you giving away your books for free?
- What are the 9 retirement principles?
- Why did you decide to compete in the Iron Man competition?
- How do you separate from your work identity?
- Describe your first 3 books
- What is Ikigai?

How to get in touch with Mike:
1. Two free books can be downloaded here: https://getbooks.boomingencore.com/
2. Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/retirement_rebel/
3. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-drak-6b401095/
4. Website: https://boomingencore.com/

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we're going to look at why some companies increase their dividend even though their earnings go down.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Example stock used in this episode, Franklin Resources (BEN)
- Recent decline in earnings for stock BEN
- Why do companies increase their dividend?
- Two real-life examples: Walmart and Visa
- Should you invest in BEN today?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview investor Ales Eisner, we talk about how to get started with investing, how to select dividend stocks, and how invest in this current economic climate.

Ales achieved financial independence in his early 40’s, and stopped working in IT at 46.  Today he lives off his six figure dividend income. Ales is a disciplined investor who is happy to share his knowledge and experience with our audience.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- How Ales achieved a six figure annual dividend income
- RRSP (401k) vs TFSA vs non-registered accounts
- Why is it important to start investing sooner than later?
- Is it too late to start investing in your 50s?
- What is your process for selecting what stocks to invest in?
- The risk of investing in dividend traps
- Why invest in dividend stocks when the dividend isn't guaranteed?
- Why is dividend history so important?
- How many stocks should I hold in my portfolio?
- Do you consider the management expense ratio (MER fee) when investing in funds?
- When would you sell a stock?
- How are you investing in this current tariff trade war?
- The importance of remaining calm when investing
- What advice would you give to someone who wants to start investing for their future?

Link to Ales's website: https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we're going to look at how to invest during a tariff trade war.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- What are tariffs?
- Brief history of tariff wars
- History of stock market reaction
- How should you invest now?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we're going to look at how to transition from mutual funds, ETFs, and index funds into individual dividend stocks.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Our approach to investing
- Current $600,000 portfolio
- Transition to dividend stocks
- Over $943,000 in fees
- Annual income grows by over 22% without investing any new money
- How to diversify

Here's the link to the Google Sheet to estimate your own returns: https://shorturl.at/anJSV

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we're going to look at building your own pension fund. Even if you have a pension, stick around to learn how to build a second stream of investment income.

I  also cover the following topics in this episode:
- What is a pension?
- Are pensions safe?
- Building your own pension fund
- Two companies that have consecutively increased their dividends for 62 years
- How much can you earn?
- $325K investment grows to over $2.6M, and generates $87K/year in dividends

Here's the link to the Google Sheet to estimate your own returns: https://shorturl.at/anJSV

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll learn the top 3 things you should not do when it comes to investing.

I  also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Investing when stock prices are high
- Investing in non-dividend stocks
- Biogen vs Amgen
- Amgen grows dividend by 1507%
- Which stocks returns over 636%?
- Investing in non-quality stocks

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll learn if and when you should sell your dividend stocks.

I  also cover the following topics in this episode:
- The type of stocks discussed in today's episode
- 4 reasons to sell your dividend stocks
- MCD returns over 783% with a 17.35% yield
- Guidelines for selling your dividend stocks

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview Jeremy from Dividend Stockpile. We talk about dividend investing, how to get started, how to become a confident investor, and how to navigate the current economic climate.

You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Introduction to Jeremy
- What attracted Jeremy to income investing and dividends?
- How do you select dividend stocks?
- How to watch out for very high dividend yield stocks
- The key to looking at historical data
- What happened with 3M (MMM) cutting their dividend?
- How do you protect yourself against dividend cuts?
- The importance of diversification
- How many stocks should you own?
- High dividend yield versus low dividend yield (but higher dividend growth)
- Does dividend growth outpace inflation?
- Living off your dividends
- Are dividends irrelevant?
- What makes the dividends predictable?
- Investing in today's economic climate
- How should someone start investing now?
- The importance of keeping a rainy day fund
- Where does your investing confidence come from?
- What is your holding period?
- What would cause you to sell a stock?
- The importance of paying attention to a company's management
- Why do some people think that investing is complicated?
- The lack of investing education
- Giving the gift of education to your children
- How not to panic when investing
- How did you come up with the name "Dividend Stockpile"?

How to get in touch with Jeremy:
1. Website: https://dividendstockpile.com/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@DividendStockpile⁩  
3. On X (Twitter): @DivStockpile

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll learn the importance of investing in the Canadian market. You'll also learn why you should invest in Canadian dividend stocks.

I  cover the following topics in this episode:
- Canadian market overview
- Virtual monopolies
- TD increases dividends by more than 285%
- Canadian dividend stock performance
- MRU returns over 851% since 2007

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll learn how to build a dividend portfolio that generates growing passive income for you. You'll also learn how to diversify, and how many dividend stocks you should own.

I  cover the following topics in this episode:
- Our approach to investing
- Creating a resilient portfolio regardless of what happens in the stock market
- Colgate-Palmolive providing 62 years of consecutive dividend increases
- What to invest in
- What about mutual funds, index funds, ETFs
- Building your portfolio
- Extraordinary returns from dividend stocks

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll see how to lower your investing risk with dividend stocks. Is it possible to completely eliminate your risk?

I  cover the following topics in this episode:
- What is at risk?
- What are dividends & dividend yield?
- Increasing your margin of safety
- PPG returns over 946%
- PPG dividend yield on cost over 16%
- Decreasing your investment risk

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we'll see if airline stocks make good investments. Do they provide great returns over the long-term?

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- The airline business
- Four airline stocks to review
- Rates of return compared to other dividend stocks
- 658% return versus 180% or -72%

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview a dividend investor, we talk about how to getting started with investing, how to select dividend stocks, and how to go about investing with a spouse.

Jermaine McDonald CEO of Learn Grow Invest, is based out of Jamaica and their mission is to be a leader and trusted source of information of financial and investor education in the Caribbean and around the world.

Jermaine is also a passionate dividend investor, and we have lots to talk about when it comes to dividends. You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Why do you call your company Learn Grow Invest?
- Do you have a background in finance?
- Why do most people think investing is complicated?
- What made you interested in dividend investing?
- What do you look for in a company before you invest in it?
- Do you look at a company's historical track record?
- What do you say to people that are afraid to start investing?
- What is the impact of inflation on your savings?
- What advice would you give to young people?
- When it comes to investing what are the most common issues that you see between couples?
- How can couples invest together?
- Tell us about your charitable initiatives

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I’ll show you how to build a million-dollar dividend stock portfolio starting with only $500, and you’ll see how that portfolio could provide you with over $31,000 a year in passive income.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Starting small
- 3 keys to investing success
- Real-life example investing in McDonalds (MCD)
- How does this work?
- $50,000 investment eventually returns over $108K/yr in dividends
- Reaching one million dollars

Link to the Simply Investing Future Value Spreadsheet:
https://rb.gy/782866

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode I sit down with a dividend investor, we talk about the benefits of dividend investing, why you should get started sooner than later, and some of his picks when it comes to dividend stocks.

My guest today is Russ Knopf the creator of the website Dapper Dividends and his youtube channel of the same name. Russ served in the US Navy, and today lives near Chicago with his wife and two kids. Russ is a dividend investor so naturally we discuss dividend investing in today’s episode.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- How did you get interested in dividends?
- How do you select dividend stocks?
- I share my Nortel story
- Understanding the key fundamentals when it comes to investing
- What do you tell people that are still waiting to start investing?
-  Why it's better to start investing sooner
- Dividend kings and dividend aristocrats
- Concerns are about dividend reductions
- Importance of taking a long-term perspective
- What is a good number of stocks to hold?
- The high cost of fees (MERs) for mutual funds, index funds, ETFs
- Why investing isn't complicated
- What stocks are you interested in now?

 Russ s website: https://dapperdividends.com/
 Russ's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeYC4WYMvh33SqKo9NMHLw

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we look at a company that has increased its dividend by 3390%, and is on its way to becoming a dividend king.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Introducing our company under review
- Looking at its dividend history (3390% growth)
- How dividends increase your margin of safety
- Stock price history
- Total return since 1999 (783%)

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we look at the world’s largest publicly traded lodging REIT. Does a return of over 161% make this dividend stock worthy of consideration? 

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Our stock under review (HST)
- Our 12 Rules and 10 Criteria
- Applying the 12 Rules of Simply Investing
- Historical rate of return (161% vs 961%)
- Conclusion

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

With rising interest rates, does it still make sense to invest in dividend stocks?  In this episode, I compare a dividend stock to a money market fund, which one is the better investment?

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Rising interest rates
- What are money market funds
- Typical money market returns
- What will happen to interest rates?
- Money market fund versus a dividend stock
- $10K grows to over $12K in 3 years

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview CEO and Portfolio Manager Jenny Harrington, a dividend investor, author, and regular contributor to CNBC (Halftime Report and Worldwide Exchange). We talk about dividend investing, how to get started, how to become a confident investor, and how to navigate the current economic climate. 

Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington is the Chief Executive Officer of Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC, an income-focused, boutique investment management firm located in New Canaan, CT.

Ms. Harrington also serves as Portfolio Manager of the firm’s flagship Equity Income strategy, which she created and has managed since its inception.  In this capacity, she is responsible for an equity portfolio with a mandate of generating a 5% or higher aggregate annual dividend yield, with additional potential for capital appreciation.

Ms. Harrington has over twenty-five years of investment experience.  Prior to joining Gilman Hill in 2006, she was a Vice President in Private Wealth Management at Neuberger Berman where she originated the Equity Income strategy that she manages today at Gilman Hill.  Previously, Jenny began her Wall Street career as an Analyst in Goldman Sachs’ Private Client Services group, where she worked with high net worth individuals and families in a variety of investment capacities.  She subsequently worked as an Associate in Goldman’s Investment Management division, where she served as a strategic liaison for the Investment Banking Division. 

A sought-after expert on dividend investing, Ms. Harrington is a contributor on CNBC, where she regularly appears on the Halftime Report and Worldwide Exchange. She is also regularly quoted in major business publications such as The Wall Street Journal and Barron’s.

You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- What inspired Jenny to write a book about dividend investing
- Why dividend investing versus other forms of investing?
- Certain returns vs uncertain returns
- Are dividends irrelevant?
- What does "emotional comfort" have to do with investing?
- How do you become a more confident investor?
- How to overcome your fear of investing
- What advice would you give to someone in their 30s just starting to invest?
- How to get your kids started with investing
- What advice would you give to someone in their mid 50s that are not happy with their current level of dividend income?
- When it comes to investing why do you need to advocate for yourself?
- What advice do you have for dividend investors given the current economic climate?
- What is the importance of following the "process"?
- Conventional wisdom says to get out of equities as you get older, is that the right approach?

All of the profits from Jenny's book will be donated to the Council for Economic Education.

How to get in touch with Jenny:
1. Website: https://gilmanhill.com
2. Jenny's book: https://lnk.to/dividendinvesting
3. Barron’s article:  https://www.barrons.com/advisor/articles/weeks-best-a-dividend-experts-best-advice-cd3d96fc?mod=advisor_center

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buyi

In this episode, I cover two competitors head-to-head, and show you how $20K turned into over $212K. A dividend stock versus a non-dividend stock, which one was the better investment?

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- What are dividend stocks?
- What are non-dividend stocks?
- Introducing the competitors (TXN vs AMD)
- And the winner is?
- 961% return vs 736%
- 36% dividend yield based on the purchase price

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview Maya Corbic a CPA who leverages her CFO, auditor, and tax accountant expertise to educate kids on financial literacy. She founded Wealthy Kids Investment Club and has inspired thousands through her Instagram account, Teach Kids Money.

I cover the following topics in this episode:
- Why did Maya decide to write the book "From Piggy Banks to Stocks"?
- Why investing isn't complicated
- Why is it important to teach financial literacy to kids?
- How did your background shape your understanding of financial literacy?
- When it comes to financial literacy, what is missing in the current education system?
- Why did you decide to write a workbook instead of a traditional textbook?
- Why start teaching about dividends sooner than later?
- The importance of dividend growth
- What are Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings?
- Spending versus investing, how to make the right choices
- Why did you start the Wealthy Kids Investment Club?
- What do you say to parents when they say investing is too complicated?

Book: From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor 
On Instagram: teach.kids.money
Wealthy Kids Investment Club: https://wealthykids.club

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I cover Dividend Aristocrats and Kings.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- What are dividends?
- What are dividend aristocrats?
- What are dividend kings?
- Which companies have the longest dividend streaks?
- Three extraordinary dividend returns (KO, HD, WMT)

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I'll share with you the two most important words in investing.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- The inspiration for this episode
- Who is Arnold Bernhard?
- Successful investing in two words
- What is Dividend Yield
- JNJ returns over 318%

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I show you how in just one coaching call with me, I saved Emma over $69,800 in fees, and helped her increase her annual investment income by 112% - all without adding any new money to her portfolio! You'll get to see the before and after transformation that simplified her investing, and lowered her risk.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Our approach to investing
- Introducing Emma
- Emma's previous holdings
- Emma's new investment portfolio

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview David Delisle, founder of The Awesome Stuff,  is an Amazon bestselling author, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and speaker. His first book, The Golden Quest, is a graphic novel that teaches kids (and adults) how to live a richer life and create the freedom for what is most important to them.

I cover the following topics in this episode:
- Why is The Golden Quest referred to as Rich Dad Poor Dad Meets Calvin and Hobbes?
- Why does The Golden Quest resonate with 5yrs olds to 95 yrs olds?
- What are the 4 Golden Rules?
- How do you filter out the noise?
- What is the Awesome Stuff?
- When is enough, enough?
- How did you get interested in finance and money?
- Why is it important to start investing early?
- What do you say to folks that are afraid to start investing?
- Why isn't financial literacy taught in schools?
- What does financial freedom mean to you?

Link to David Delisle's sites:
https://daviddelisle.com
https://www.theawesomestuff.com

sDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.
Lastly, we cast a spotlight on the marvels of starting your investment journey early, with the magic of compounding returns taking center stage. We reminisce about youthful days flipping through mutual fund books and how they shaped the financial sagacity of today. Through real-life exemplars like Warren Buffett and the merits of dividend investing, we underline the importance of an early start in investing and the potency of long-term strategies over short-term gains. As we close, David's fervor for financial education and his dedication to charity remind us that ultimately, the wealth we accumulate is as valuable as the good it can do in the world.

In this episode, I show you why you shouldn't wait to start dividend investing.

I cover the following topics in this episode:
- The common investing fears
- 5 types of investors
- How much can you earn?
- The cost of not investing sooner

Link to SI Future Value Google Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kN1RgR9Tojnz78Peq2y_S-ZoV4lHKYJ2TJnXgPaRAyk/copy

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I cover 5 Canadian banks that have been paying dividends for more than 100 years.

I cover the following topics in this episode:
- What are dividends?
- How to make money with dividends
- Over 100 years of dividend payments
- Dividend consistency is key
- 2007-2008 financial crisis
- 5 Canadian bank dividend's during 2008-2010
- Our approach to dividend investing

Link to DividendPower's blog post: https://www.dividendpower.org/canadian-100-years-dividends/

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I show you how to start dividend investing on your own.

I cover the following topics in this episode:
- Can you invest on your own?
- Our approach to investing
- What is a quality stock?
- How to know when a stock is priced low (undervalued)
- 4 attributes of a successful investor
- What happens if you don't invest on your own?
- The high cost of fees (MERs) on your investments

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I show you how to handle and avoid dividend cuts, using the most recent example of an ex-dividend aristocrat Walgreens.

I cover the following topics in this episode:
- What are dividends?
- Who is Walgreens (WBA)?
- Walgreens dividend history
- Walgreens dividend cut
- Why cut the dividend?
- What to do now?
- My story of GE and TC Energy
- Early warning signs of a dividend cut
- What are dividend aristocrats?
- The importance of diversification

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we’re going to look at options, what are they, how to earn money from them, and why I don't invest in them.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- What are options?
- What is a call option?
- Examples using call options
- What is a put option?
- Examples using put options
- What do investing legends think about investing in options?
- Why I don’t use options

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I answer your top 4 dividend investing questions:

- Why should I invest in dividend stocks?
- Why should I invest in undervalued stocks?
- How long does it take for a stock to go from undervalued to overvalued?
- How should I build a dividend stock portfolio?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I show you how to invest like an investing legend, Geraldine Weiss. I cover the following in this episode:

- Who was Geraldine Weiss?
- What was her approach to investing?
- How you can invest like Geraldine Weiss
- Key benefits of dividend investing

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I discuss conventional wisdom which states that as you get older you should move away from equities and into fixed income assets. What is the right approach for you? I cover the following in this episode:

- Should you move away from dividend stocks?
- Two dividend stocks return over 126% vs a term deposit's return of 48%
- Is fixed income safer than dividends?
- Can dividends beat inflation?
- Benefits of staying invested in dividend stocks

Link to download the Simply Investing Forecasting Google Sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kN1RgR9Tojnz78Peq2y_S-ZoV4lHKYJ2TJnXgPaRAyk/copy

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I answer your questions about getting started with dividend investing:

- How do I make money with stocks?
- Aren’t funds (mutual/index/ETFs) safer?
- Isn’t investing risky and time consuming?
- How do I get started?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we'll compare the differences between investing in the 30 Dow companies versus investing in funds The following topics are covered in this episode:

- What is the Dow Jones Index?
- Index funds and ETFs investing in the Dow
- Individual investing vs funds
- Taking control of your investments

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll learn about the 8 most common investing terms. Successful investing begins with knowledge, understanding these investing terms is the first step to investing successfully. The following topics are covered in this episode:

- What is a Share or Stock?
- What is a dividend?
- What is dividend yield?
- What is EPS?
- What is the Payout Ratio?
- What is Long-term Debt to Equity?
- What is the P/E Ratio?
- What is the P/B Ratio?

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, you'll learn how to handle the 7 most common investing risks.

Covered in this episode:
- Risk 1: The dividend is not guaranteed
- Risk 2: Competitors
- Risk 3: Dishonest management
- Risk 4: Bankruptcies
- Risk 5: International issues
- Risk 6: Market uncertainty
- Risk 7: Natural disasters
Other ways to reduce your investing risk.

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In this episode, learn about the four most common dividend misconceptions.

Also covered in this episode:
- Dividends are insignificant
- Dividends drop when stock prices drop
- Dividends are not guaranteed
- Share price drops when dividend is paid
- Bonus: Beating the stock market is not our goal

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, learn how you can earn $35K annually in dividends, and you don't need $1M to start.

Also covered in this episode:
- What is a dividend and dividend yield?
- The importance of dividend increases
- Re-investing dividends
- Earning $35K/year in dividends

Link to dividend forecasting sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kN1RgR9Tojnz78Peq2y_S-ZoV4lHKYJ2TJnXgPaRAyk/copy

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In this episode, learn how to grow your money with dividends:

Also covered in this episode:
- 6 steps to grow your money with dividend stocks
- what is Real Total Return
- what are industry leaders
- how an investment in CIBC returned over 167%
- how an investment in CNQ returned over 235%

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we’re going to look at a dividend investor that turned $5,000 into $20,000,000.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Who was Anne Scheiber?
- Anne’s investing story
- Lessons learned
- Future growth of dividend stocks
- Looking at the past performance of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), McDonald's (MCD), Proctor & Gamble (PG), Pepsi (PEP)
- 17.5% annual dividend yield from just 4 stocks
- From 2005 to 2025, $50K invested grew by 499% to $299,420

Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/app. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.