Finding great dividend stocks to invest in can be very challenging. First you have to find a great business and then you need to figure out whether the current price is attractive. Stock valuation is more art than science but thankfully there are models that can help us out here. My favorite valuation technique for dividend stocks is dividend yield theory, my second favorite valuation technique is the 2 stage dividend discount model. I want to show you how the 2 stage dividend discount model works using a real example and then I'll talk about some limitations of the model. I'll also show you a very similar model called the H model for valuing dividend stocks that you may like better. Enjoy!  #dividendstocks #dividenddiscountmodel #dividendgrowthinvesting

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I typically talk about dividend stocks and dividend investing but today I want to talk about a simpler investing approach. I call it the 3 fund portfolio that is perfect for the average investor. Most investors underperform the market by being active investors, this is why the average investor should probably stick to a simple index fund portfolio. I want to show you a very simple and easy to understand investing strategy using 3 funds to create a portfolio that will give you average market returns. This simple strategy structures your asset allocation based on your age to maximize returns while minimizing your risk exposure. The 3 funds are all low cost vanguard mutual funds that are also available as ETFs. I hope you enjoy the content!

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Today I want to share with you my top 10 holdings across my 3 Dividend Growth Portfolios. Dividend growth investing is my preferred investing strategy. I look for quality dividend stocks trading for attractive prices and hold these positions for a very long time. My top 10 holdings make up roughly 23% of my portfolio and generate about 20% of the dividend income. I think dividend growth investing is one of the best long term investing strategies for success in the stock market. With this approach you get excited about both up and down markets and sleep soundly at night knowing that your hard earned money is working for you 24/7. Enjoy!

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How does turning $50 a month into one million dollars sound? What if all it took was consistently investing into one dividend growth stock for a very long period of time. This is exactly what would have happened had you started investing $50 per month into Texas Instrument in 1985. This company is one of my favorite dividend growth stocks with a very strong track record of dividend growth and excellent total returns. Join me to find out how bumpy the ride from $50 to one million was with Texas Instruments. I'll also provide a current update on the business and share with you my prospects for the future as well as what I am doing with this stock today! Enjoy!

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How to get the best return as a dividend growth investor? This is probably the most asked question amongst investors. I actively seek out methods to improve my investing strategy that will help me get the best return from my portfolio. Today I want to share with you the results of a recent study I conducted on the relationship between earnings growth and rates of return. Since I couldn't find a study to answer my question, what is the correlation between earnings growth and returns? I set out to figure this out myself. I analyzed 174 dividend growth stocks over the last 5 years to figure out exactly what impact earnings growth had on the rate of return. I hope you enjoy the analysis and the results.

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You're probably familiar with a dividend snowball, maybe you've heard me talk about it in the past. I created a few real case examples of a dividend snowball for some popular dividend growth stocks. Today I want to share with you the ultimate dividend snowball, one that looks out into the future instead of the past. I wanted to see if targeting a specific set of dividend metrics like the dividend yield, dividend growth rate or capital appreciation can lead to better results. The most important factor in this equation however is time, more time always leads to better results. If you would like to find out what combination of dividend yield, dividend growth and capital appreciation can produce the best dividend snowball outcome over a specific period of time you need to check out the video. Enjoy!

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There are few things I like more than watching my dividend income grow. To enjoy a strong dividend growth rate you first need to find the best dividend growth stocks. Here are my 15 best dividend growth stocks that I will be considering for my personal portfolio in March 2022. Dividend investors often have to chose between dividend yield or dividend growth, and I believe a sweet balance of both should fit into all dividend portfolios. My search for the best dividend growth stocks begins by identifying high quality companies that are poised to continue growing in the future and can offer me a safe place to invest my hard earned money. Check out the video if you'd like to know more about my process and my favorite dividend growth stocks right now.

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The year started off pretty sour but my top 10 best high yield dividend stock watchlist is doing just fine. My monthly high yield dividend stocks are the result of a screening process that identifies high quality dividend paying companies. I then rank these companies to identify the best opportunities to invest in today based on my expectations. The 10 best high yield dividend stocks chosen for this month offer an average dividend yield above 3% and have a strong history of dividend growth. I hope you enjoy the content!

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2022 is off to a rocky start as the market is experiencing a lot of volatility and a lot of red days. Dividend aristocrats are fairing better and I believe they are some of the best dividend stocks to invest in for the long term. Dividend aristocrats are some of the safest and most reliable dividend stocks on the market. To become an aristocrat a company must have a streak of growing dividend income for at least 25 consecutive years. Anyone looking to start a dividend portfolio should be familiar with the dividend aristocrats and the benefits they can offer. I came up with 3 unique simple strategies to select the best dividend aristocrats each month. I believe that over a longer period of time each of these simple methods can deliver alpha over NOBL the dividend aristocrat ETF. Investing in individual stocks can carry more risk than investing in a broad index and you need to determine the best course of action for you. Join me to find out how my simple strategies work and which dividend aristocrats are the best in March 2022!

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There has been a lot of news about the next bear market or a market crash in 2022? Is there a way to determine when the next bear market will happen? And if so what is the best course of action to profit from a bear market? These are very popular questions investors ask because everybody would like to know what will happen next. I think there is no reliable way to determine when the next bear market will occur or how bad it'll be. In this episode I want to share with you previous bear markets throughout history, talk about what impact they had on long term market returns. And I want to show you just how difficult it can be to time a bear market. Enjoy!

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