A Dividend King is a company that has increased its dividend for at least 50 consecutive years. At first sight, the whole list feels pretty safe. But the past is never a guarantee for the future... Some Kings are even in trouble! Let's look deeper into VFC, SWK, TGT, MMM, MO, and LOW.

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Dividend cuts are terrible and frustrating. With all the uncertainties around the market, dividend safety is more important than ever. However, avoiding dividend cuts is much more than receiving a constant quarterly payment. Today, we’ll discuss the only way to minimize them.

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If we tell you that banks will have a rough time, that we are on the verge of a housing crash, that many layoffs are coming, and that you should brace yourself for a solid recession, you might think of this year. But actually, we are referring to 2008. The question is, is it 2008 again? The current state of the market makes us believe that we are in the middle of a recession.

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Every investor talks about retirement planning. But if you have kids, you MUST invest in an RESP. And if you don't, find some to borrow because this account is worth it! However, this great investment tool has important aspects that investors must know to make it work.

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Investing in retirement is difficult. You must find the right balance between income, stability, and growth. From tax optimization to creating your paycheck and sector allocation, things can get overwhelming and leave you at a point where to don't know where to start. Here are tips for setting a great retirement plan and achieving your goals.

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Bob Lai, from Tawcan, is a Canadian dividend investor who chronicles his quest for financial independence and joyful life. He and his wife started building their dividend portfolio in 2011 after a financial epiphany. Today, their portfolio generates over $3,400 in dividends per month. Here is Bob's journey to financial independence and his approach to investing in dividend growers to reach it.

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Can a dividend growth investor keep non-growing dividend stocks? We always insist on dividend growth, but what happens if your holding shows no more: should you keep or sell? Mike has built a 5-rule decision process to help investors who find themselves in such a case. Today, we put these rules to the test with concrete examples: GNTX, BPF.UN.TO, DIS, CAE, RCI.A.TO, D, SYZ.TO.

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Why would you want to become a Dividend Growth Investor? While it's not the only route to a stress-free retirement, dividend growth investing is a good one. Today, we preach to the converted or give you the episode you need to forward to your friends who doubt your strategy! Here are the 5 most important reasons to be a dividend growth investor.

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Canoe Income Fund (EIT.UN.TO) is a Canadian closed-end investment trust that looks like the perfect income product for retirees. Yet, the fund is so complex that we needed a full episode to demystify it. Here's all you must know about this 9% yielder!

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Finding quality stocks yielding over 5% is not that simple! Yet, many retirees or income-seeking investors are looking for them. We’ve decided to help them out with a stock battle!

For each pick, Mike will discuss why he likes it and Vero will challenge him with another similar idea! Who wins? Let us know in the comments!

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