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Lisa J-Stocks |  ⁨@LisaJStocks⁩  bought VTI for over three years straight — then she stopped. In this interview, she explains why she shifted to growth, the two stocks she's buying now (SPMO and SMH), and the simple mindset trick that keeps her investing no matter what: treat it like a bill you have to pay. We hear about her top holding, FXAIX, the monthly dividend stocks she still owns (and h...

So I kept hearing about this ETF called OVL — it's beaten the S&P 500 since 2019, and now it pays you over 10% a year in monthly checks. Sounded like a cheat code, so I popped the hood. In this one, I break down what's actually inside OVL (spoiler: it's basically VOO), how it uses options to juice that yield, where that 10% monthly payout really comes from, why the fee is 26x highe...

Caesars Entertainment just sold for $17.6 billion — and if you own VICI Properties, you need to hear this. Russ sits down with Travis from Dividend Collection Agency, a retired Navy vet and TipRanks Top 1% analyst, to break down what the Caesars sale actually means for VICI shareholders, whether dividends are overhyped, which covered call ETFs are worth owning, and whether AI is the next airline i...

Most dividend investors stick to the same handful of household names — but some of the best compounding businesses in the market are hiding in plain sight. In this video, I'm using a framework borrowed from investor Pulak Prasad — author of What I Learned About Investing from Darwin — to identify four under-the-radar dividend growers that have delivered above 20% Return on Capital Employed for...

Two years ago, I built my own twist on Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula investing strategy. I called it the Dividend Magic Formula — I screened MagicFormulaInvesting.com for dividend-paying stocks, ranked them by 5-year Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), and bought the top 10. Did it beat the S&P 500 again in year two? In this video, I share the full results of my $1,000 hypothetical portfo...

I felt FOMO about missing the AI rally. Then I ran a 5-minute look-through analysis on my portfolio with AI and found $102,000 of Magnificent 7 stocks I didn't know I owned — hidden inside my 401(k) index funds. Here's the exact 3-step process you can use on your portfolio today. [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to YouTube Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Follow Jonah on ⁠⁠Blossom⁠⁠ , ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠Faceboo...

I lost nearly $48,000 by being too "smart" with my investments — and every single one of these stocks beat the S&P 500 after I sold. In this video I walk through 10 real positions I sold from my own portfolio, the actual dollar cost of each mistake, and the lesson each one taught me. From panic-selling on headlines (Wells Fargo) to wheeling myself out of $20,000 in JPMorgan gains, th...

In this video, I sit down with investor Jonah Weingarten, who ditched traditional dividend growth investing for what he calls his "High Yield Fever Dream" — a high-income strategy built around covered call ETFs, a daily buying schedule, and a plan to eventually live off his distributions in retirement. Jonah breaks down his full system: which ETFs he buys bi-weekly (QQQI, SPYI, IYRI, MLP...

Covered call ETFs like JEPI, JEPQ, SPYI, QQQI, and the YieldMax single-stock funds (TSLY, NVDY) advertise huge yields — sometimes 12%, 30%, even 80%. But there's no free lunch with covered call income ETFs. In this video I walk through the new covered call ETF ratings from Simply Safe Dividends and break down what every dividend investor needs to understand before buying a high-yield ETF: how...

In 2021 , I told my viewers that GE's reverse stock split was risky — and I was wrong. In this video, I break down exactly why GE's split was different from the typical panic move you see from struggling companies, what I missed, and the two questions every investor should ask before reacting to any reverse split announcement. GE Aerospace is up over 200% since the split, and GE Vernova is...

What does 35 years of investing look like? In this conversation, I sit down with fellow YouTuber Adam Kahn to talk about his investing journey — from his first stocks to dividend income, options trading, and using AI to tell better financial stories. We dig into how he finds stocks, what makes him sell, and how he keeps emotions out of the equation. Plus, we end with a fun twist: what does stock i...

Our net worth dropped $53,000 in March 2026 — knocking us out of millionaire status. But here's why I'm not worried, and why a market downturn might actually be the best thing that can happen to a long-term investor. In this portfolio update, I break down exactly what happened, what I bought, what I sold, and what I'm watching closely. We cover our first private equity investment, why...

The market is selling off — and a few high-quality companies on my watchlist just got a lot more interesting. In this video, I walk through my personal watchlist, explain how I use the 10-year median P/E as a buy zone barometer, and share which stocks have caught my attention in this pullback. I also cover three companies I love but am still waiting on — and why patience matters just as much as pi...

BDCs like ARCC and MAIN offer 9–11% dividend yields — but there's one thing most investors don't understand before buying in. In this video, I break down exactly what a BDC is, why management trust is everything, and four specific red flags to watch every quarter that could signal it's time to sell. [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to YouTube Video⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dapper Dividends Recommend...

Russ was a guest on the My Retirement Trading YouTube channel with Michal Brownstein, and this is that conversation. We covered a wide range of topics from Russ' backstory, mistakes, stocks he's adding to, and tips on how to be a productive and indispensable employee. [ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Link to YouTube Video ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] 📩 Subscribe to Michael's YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dapper Dividends Re...

Dividend Expert Kelly Green,  @DownDogsandDividends  returns to answer YOUR questions! Kelly writes for Mauldin Economics Dividend Digest and specializes in helping everyday investors build reliable income through dividends. In this video, we tackle real questions from the community — including which BDC (Business Development Company) she'd put ALL her money into if it couldn't be Main Str...

In this video, I break down why I didn't sell my position in Harrow Inc. (HROW) after the stock dropped 30% following earnings. I walk through how I think about stocks like a business owner, not a trader — and why the price is often just noise. We look at HROW's real fundamentals: revenue growth, free cash flow, margins, and debt. Then I show you exactly how I evaluate analyst models and D...

Using Simply Safe Dividends to screen for stocks that are Very Safe, undervalued, AND growing their dividends fast — 9 stocks made the cut. This video walks through each one, starting with how to use the Simply Safe Dividends screener, then diving into Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), EOG Resources (EOG), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Canadian National Railway (CNI), American States Water (AWR), Auto...

Warren Buffett's final quarter as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is in the books — and the 13F tells an interesting story. In this video, we walk through every buy and sell Berkshire made in Q4 2025, including new positions, big trims, and what Todd Combs leaving for JPMorgan might have to do with the massive Amazon selloff. We also cover what a 13F actually shows you — and what it doesn't — so...

Kinsale Capital (KNSL) just reported earnings and the stock dropped 25% from its highs. I bought more. In this video, I break down who Kinsale is, what E&S insurance means, why the combined ratio is the most important number in insurance, what happened with earnings, and why I added to my position. This is not financial advice. I'm a blue-collar welder sharing what I'm learning and doing with...

Is Ares Capital ( ARCC ) still a buy as interest rates fall? In this video, I break down my recent purchase of ARCC at $18.99 and why I view this BDC (Business Development Company) as a long-term "income factory." While many investors fear that Fed rate cuts will hurt dividend stocks, I dive into the Q4 2025 earnings report to show you the "spillover income" safety net, the 108...

I made a 632% return in 299 days on a leveraged ETF, but I sold early and paid higher taxes. Why? In this video, I break down my trade from $95 to $695, explain how 3X leveraged ETFs work, and show you the math behind my decision to take short-term capital gains rather than wait for long-term rates. I share three key lessons about tax planning, leverage, and knowing when to lock in profits. Whethe...

Learn why owning US companies that sell overseas (like Nike) doesn't give you real international diversification - and how two simple ETFs (SCHY and IDVO) can fix that gap in your portfolio. I break down the difference between developed and emerging markets, explain covered calls in plain English, and show you why the "engine" matters more than current holdings. Plus: the Roth IRA fo...

Discover why animal urine signals and investment yields work exactly the same way. Learn how deer avoid predators, why Toxoplasma parasites rewire mouse brains, and how yield-chasing fever tricks investors into financial traps. Real examples like AT&T's 47% dividend cut reveal how to spot danger before it's too late. Perfect for beginner investors who want to avoid getting eaten alive....

Is SCHD dead or just sleeping? We sit down with Craig (SCHD Stan) to answer the tough questions about why SCHD went from the #1 dividend ETF to having investors posting "I'm done with SCHD" online. We break down the March 2025 reconstitution that pushed energy to 20%, why SCHD returned 0% while the Nasdaq soared 19%, and whether the 63% payout ratio threatens dividend sustainability....