The Simply Investing Dividend Podcast

In this episode, I interview the founder of Siegel Asset Management Partners, Yves Siegel. We discuss the energy sector, specifically midstream companies. Yves shares with us his guidelines for investing in energy dividend stocks. Yves has been recognized several times by The Wall Street Journal’s “Best on the Street” survey for stock picking, and in 2018 received the “Ammys” Hall of Fame award in...

In this episode, I interview Jeremy from Dividend Stockpile. We talk about dividend investing, how to get started, how to become a confident investor, and how to navigate the current economic climate. You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Introduction to Jeremy - What attracted Jeremy to income investing and dividends? - Ho...

In this episode, I interview CEO and Portfolio Manager Jenny Harrington, a dividend investor, author, and regular contributor to CNBC (Halftime Report and Worldwide Exchange). We talk about dividend investing, how to get started, how to become a confident investor, and how to navigate the current economic climate.  Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington is the Chief Executive Officer of Gilman Hill Asset Ma...

In this episode, we’re going to look at options, what are they, how to earn money from them, and why I don't invest in them. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are options? - What is a call option? - Examples using call options - What is a put option? - Examples using put options - What do investing legends think about investing in options? - Why I don’t use options Dis...

In this episode, we’re going to look at a dividend investor that turned $5,000 into $20,000,000. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Who was Anne Scheiber? - Anne’s investing story - Lessons learned - Future growth of dividend stocks - Looking at the past performance of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), McDonald's (MCD), Proctor & Gamble (PG), Pepsi (PEP) - 17.5% annual divide...

In this episode, we’re going to look at 4 companies that I would not invest in today, even though they are large dividend paying companies.  I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Our approach to investing - Our criteria for investing - Looking at the payout ratio - Looking at the P/E ratio - Looking at a company's debt level - Determining if a stock is priced low or high - Eval...

In this episode, we’re going to look at the power of reinvesting dividends. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividends? - How to get paid for owning stocks - How do you reinvest your dividends? - Dividend reinvesting examples - 2021% return versus 902% during the same period - Over $7K annual dividend income from $10K invested - Benefits of reinvesting dividends Discla...

In this episode, we’re going to look at a company’s debt level. Should you invest in a company with high or low debt? And does that impact your investment returns? I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What is company debt? - Type of debt we look at before investing - How to calculate debt - What’s wrong with high debt? - Comparing companies - 0% debt versus over 3,438% - 33% return...

In this episode, we’re going answer the following questions: Which is better, more dividends now or later? Is higher dividend yield today more important than lower yield but higher dividend growth in the future? I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividends? - What is dividend yield? - Pfizer & MasterCard case studies - Comparing dividend yields - Which one is the bet...

In this episode, we’re going discuss the current market decline and what should you as an investor do next. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Current state of the market - What is the Dow Jones? - Why did the market decline? - What happens after a market decline? - 5 large market declines - How to invest now? Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for info...

In this episode, we're going to look at the 7 habits of highly effective dividend investors, and how you can use those 7 habits to become a successful investor. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Invest in quality stocks - Invest in undervalued stocks - Get paid for owning stocks - MSFT stock return 0% from 2002 to 2013 - Generate growing income each year, and beat inflation...

In this episode, I interview Mike Drak a dividend investor, author, public speaker, and a recognized authority on retirement. We talk about how to invest, and how to plan for your future. Based out of Toronto, Mike has published 3 books on retirement. He spent 38 years in the financial services industry and retired at the age of 59. Today’s he working on his 4th book and training for the Iron Man...

In this episode, we're going to look at why some companies increase their dividend even though their earnings go down. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Example stock used in this episode, Franklin Resources (BEN) - Recent decline in earnings for stock BEN - Why do companies increase their dividend? - Two real-life examples: Walmart and Visa - Should you invest in BEN today...

In this episode, I interview investor Ales Eisner, we talk about how to get started with investing, how to select dividend stocks, and how invest in this current economic climate. Ales achieved financial independence in his early 40’s, and stopped working in IT at 46.  Today he lives off his six figure dividend income. Ales is a disciplined investor who is happy to share his knowledge and experien...

In this episode, we're going to look at how to invest during a tariff trade war. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are tariffs? - Brief history of tariff wars - History of stock market reaction - How should you invest now? Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the...

In this episode, we're going to look at how to transition from mutual funds, ETFs, and index funds into individual dividend stocks. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Our approach to investing - Current $600,000 portfolio - Transition to dividend stocks - Over $943,000 in fees - Annual income grows by over 22% without investing any new money - How to diversify Here's th...

In this episode, we're going to look at building your own pension fund. Even if you have a pension, stick around to learn how to build a second stream of investment income. I  also cover the following topics in this episode: - What is a pension? - Are pensions safe? - Building your own pension fund - Two companies that have consecutively increased their dividends for 62 years - How much can y...

In this episode, you'll learn the top 3 things you should not do when it comes to investing. I  also cover the following topics in this episode: - Investing when stock prices are high - Investing in non-dividend stocks - Biogen vs Amgen - Amgen grows dividend by 1507% - Which stocks returns over 636%? - Investing in non-quality stocks Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel...

In this episode, you'll learn if and when you should sell your dividend stocks. I  also cover the following topics in this episode: - The type of stocks discussed in today's episode - 4 reasons to sell your dividend stocks - MCD returns over 783% with a 17.35% yield - Guidelines for selling your dividend stocks Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for information...

In this episode, you'll learn the importance of investing in the Canadian market. You'll also learn why you should invest in Canadian dividend stocks. I  cover the following topics in this episode: - Canadian market overview - Virtual monopolies - TD increases dividends by more than 285% - Canadian dividend stock performance - MRU returns over 851% since 2007 Disclaimer: The views and op...

In this episode, you'll learn how to build a dividend portfolio that generates growing passive income for you. You'll also learn how to diversify, and how many dividend stocks you should own. I  cover the following topics in this episode: - Our approach to investing - Creating a resilient portfolio regardless of what happens in the stock market - Colgate-Palmolive providing 62 years of c...

In this episode, you'll see how to lower your investing risk with dividend stocks. Is it possible to completely eliminate your risk? I  cover the following topics in this episode: - What is at risk? - What are dividends & dividend yield? - Increasing your margin of safety - PPG returns over 946% - PPG dividend yield on cost over 16% - Decreasing your investment risk Disclaimer: The views...

In this episode, we'll see if airline stocks make good investments. Do they provide great returns over the long-term? I also cover the following topics in this episode: - The airline business - Four airline stocks to review - Rates of return compared to other dividend stocks - 658% return versus 180% or -72% Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and e...

In this episode, I interview a dividend investor, we talk about how to getting started with investing, how to select dividend stocks, and how to go about investing with a spouse. Jermaine McDonald CEO of Learn Grow Invest, is based out of Jamaica and their mission is to be a leader and trusted source of information of financial and investor education in the Caribbean and around the world. Jermaine...

In this episode, I’ll show you how to build a million-dollar dividend stock portfolio starting with only $500, and you’ll see how that portfolio could provide you with over $31,000 a year in passive income. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Starting small - 3 keys to investing success - Real-life example investing in McDonalds (MCD) - How does this work? - $50,000 investment eve...