Dividend Stocks

In times like we have now, it’s important to ensure you are investing based your investing rules. Taking shortcuts can only hurt you down the road. I have found my approach to tracking sector diversification with targets has helped used a non-emotional decision process to select the next stocks to ...

While we know that the stock market will grow over time, on a day-to-day or even month-to-month basis, the stock market is always changing value due to the daily fluctuation of all the stocks. The opportunities will vary every month and that’s why it’s important to have a systematic approach to ...

Getting US dividends form Canadian stocks is a lot simpler than you may think even if you feel the US dollar is expensive. The strategy is simple with the right discount broker. Why Get US Dividends from Canadian Stocks? As a Canadian, it’s very important to realize how small our ...

As an investor, I often read the financial statements of a company during my research. It’s an important step to understand the company’s profitability and debt. Public companies are obligated to report the finances of the company through standard statements on a regular basis such as quarterly and annually. When ...

Lots of discussions on the markets being high and what to do. I stay the course, save my hard earned money, invest it, reinvest the dividend and repeat the process. I prefer to stay invested and ride the wave then try to figure out when it’s time to pull back ...

One thing that most investors realize quickly is that you can’t get 10% interests at the bank. You hardly get any return on your money. My dad often reminds me how he was investing at above 10% in the early 80’s but then again mortgage rates were also significantly higher… ...

A reader asked a very good question as to how I decide which investment account to select when investing. There are guidelines but it’s important to understand that choosing an investment account is primarily an income tax decision based on your investing horizon. While the following questions will often be ...

The best investment account for investors depends on a lot of variables. Saving on taxes, in the long run, is usually the primary driver to select one account over another so your personal situation plays a big factor. Prior to the introduction of the TFSA (Tax-Free Savings Account), the decision ...

September was a no trading month. I did a number of trades back in August with new money. I am aware that markets are reaching new high but I am not an investor who stays on the sideline, I like to have my money invested and generate compound growth. I ...

I recently eliminated one of my holdings in the consumer defensive sector and need to replace it in order to maintain my diversification goals. I sold off General Mills (NYSE:GIS) as it was not meeting my criteria for holding it in my portfolio anymore. I have 2 options with respect ...