Dividends are magical for many investors because they promote patience and consistency in following their investment plan. People who are wired differently than dividend growth investors don’t understand this.
The Magic of Dividends is not in the Math Read More »
Experienced investors know that the key to successfully navigating a bear market is to carefully manage risk. Ideally, risk management is built into your regular investment process.
How to Successfully Navigate this Sneaky Bear Market Read More »
Investors want to own “high-quality” companies, but our portfolios do not always match up to this standard. In this post, I focus on four qualities found in successful companies.
Four Qualities that Propel Successful Public Companies in the Long-Term Read More »
After a disastrous company earnings report, employ a rational approach to make your buy, hold or sell decision.
How to Survive a Disastrous Quarterly Earnings Report Read More »
The post provides ideas on how to build an awesome dividend stock portfolio with a strong yield and dividend growth above the inflation rate.
Building an Awesome Dividend Stock Portfolio with Yield and Growth Read More »
I will discuss a simple method for estimating the return from a dividend growth stock in this post and provide a recent example where I applied the method.
Valuation: Buying Dividend Growth Stocks at the Right Price Read More »
Part 2 of this blog article looks at how an investor might develop a financial plan that is consistent with their risk profile. It also discusses the importance of documenting how progress will be monitored.
Planning for Better Investment Results (Part 2) Read More »
Every investor needs to develop a Personal Investment Policy (PIP) document that summarizes their financial goals and how they plan to achieve them.
Planning for Better Investment Results (Part 1) Read More »
In part 2, I discuss my shift to buying individual stocks and transitioning from a client at a full-service brokerage firm to a fully do-it-yourself (DIY) investor.
Eight Valuable Investing Lessons (Part 2) Read More »
In my inaugural post, I thought it would be interesting to reflect back on eight investing lessons learned on my journey to becoming a Stodgy Investor.
Eight Valuable Investing Lessons (Part 1) Read More »
