In part 1 of this episode I interview Joseph Hogue, the founder of Let's Talk Money personal finance channel on Youtube.  We discuss how Joseph got started with dividend investing, and why being an owner is important to achieving financial freedom. Also covered in this episode:

- how Joseph got started with dividend investing
- why Joseph prefers dividend investing over other types of investing
- why Joseph recommends reinvesting dividends
- how over time your passive dividend income grows
- why it's impossible to get in and out of stocks at the right time
- why being an owner is important to achieving financial freedom
- what Joseph looks for in dividend stocks
- why investing knowledge is key to successful investing
- what is the payout ratio
- what would make Joseph sell a stock
- what does Joseph do when a stock eliminates its dividend

Joseph Hogue on Twitter: @StockMarketJ
Joseph's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@josephhogue
Joseph's video "5 Safest Dividend Stocks for the Perfect Dividend Portfolio":   https://youtu.be/Nn2gC5lcPXE
Joseph 's website: https://mystockmarketbasics.com/

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