Best Paul Musson Podcasts (2025)

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EP105: Interview with Veteran Portfolio Manager Paul Musson 50:38

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In this episode, I sit down with seasoned investment expert Paul Musson. With over 30 years in the financial world, Paul has managed billions as the lead portfolio manager for the Ivy Funds at Mackenzie Investments. Today, he’s the founder of Paddington Capital Management and the author of the thought-provoking new book "Capital Offence: Why Some B…

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EP107: Are dividends taxed less? 24:53

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In this episode, we break down how dividends are taxed in both the US and Canada. We’ll compare the tax rates for dividends with those for capital gains and income, giving you a clearer understanding of how these income streams are treated by the tax authorities. I’ll also cover the following key topics: - What are dividends, and why do they matter…

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EP106: Why do companies pay dividends? 29:35

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In this episode, we’re going to look at why some companies pay dividends and some do not. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividends? - Reasons for not paying dividends - Reasons for paying dividends - Benefits of receiving dividends - Dividend investing returns - RS and LLY, 842% return - $20K turned into over $188K Di…

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Campbell’s Soup sales are back in positive territory. Restaurants getting so expensive people are eating more at home. But not eating as many snacks. Hudson’s Bay is being liquidated. But its brands will live on. The percentage of first-time home buyers in the US has plummeted. It’s a result of deliberate policy. The alcohol industry is still strug…

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The producers of alcoholic beverages say that the health concerns related to alcohol consumption are exaggerated. I hope so. Shoppers continue to flock to Costco. And investors to its common stock. Target, not so much. Home furnishings sales are down over 8%. In Financial Ructions: We look at a speech that John F. Kennedy made to the Economic Club …

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Truck maker Paccar sales continue to fall. Freight shipments in the US are still down. A look at how tariffs impact trade: Lobsters. Petrol cars may not be going the way of the Dodo in California after all. Both Home Depot and Lowe’s broke eight quarter losing streaks at the end of 2024 with sales finally back in positive territory. It only lasted …

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EP104: Interview with Dividend Investor Ian MacDonald 54:35

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In this episode, I sit down with seasoned dividend investor Ian MacDonald, whose journey spans over 60 remarkable years. Before retiring, Ian served as Vice President at Equifax, where he dedicated his career to studying the rise and fall of companies—a passion that shaped his investment philosophy. Ian opens up about a pivotal moment in his life: …

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EP103: Interview with Founder of Siegel Asset Management Partners 46:41

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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 …

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EP102: Interview with Jeremy from Dividend Stockpile 42:27

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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 attrac…

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EP101: Interview with Portfolio Manager Jenny Harrington 1:01:34

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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 th…

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EP100: Should You Invest in Options? 43:58

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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 invest…

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EP99: How Anne Turned $5,000 into $20,000,000 28:50

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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 (P…

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EP98: 4 Stocks I Would Not Invest in Today 36:04

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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 - Determi…

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EP97: Should You Reinvest Your Dividends? 34:42

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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 i…

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EP96: Does Company Debt Impact Your Investment Returns? 27:49

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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 c…

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EP95: Which is Better - More Dividends Now or Later? 34:53

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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 - Co…

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EP94: Market is Down - How to Invest Now? 31:21

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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 view…

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EP93: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Dividend Investors 51:49

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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…

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EP92: Interview with Investor Mike Drak 50:47

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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 work…

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EP91: Why Raise the Dividend When Earnings are Down? 22:51

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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: Walm…

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EP90: Interview with Investor Ales Eisner 46:21

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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…

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EP89: How to Invest During a Tariff Trade War 23:00

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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 purpose…

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EP88: How to Transition to Dividend Stocks 40:52

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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 an…

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EP87: How to Build Your Own Pension Fund 37:54

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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 t…

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EP86: How to Avoid The Top 3 Investing Mistakes 32:47

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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: Th…

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EP85: When to Sell Your Dividend Stocks 27:55

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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 sha…

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EP84: Should You Invest in Canadian Dividend Stocks? 31:11

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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% …

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EP83: How to Build a Resilient Dividend Portfolio 33:46

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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 - Co…

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EP82: Decreasing Your Investing Risk with Dividends 28:15

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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 you…

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EP81: Should You Invest in Airline Stocks? 24:57

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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 share…

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EP80: Interview with Dividend Investor Jermaine McDonald 56:01

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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 educati…

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EP79: Building a $1M Dividend Portfolio 31:16

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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 (M…

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EP78: Interview with Dividend Investor Russ Knopf 50:50

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In this episode I sit down with a dividend investor, we talk about the benefits of dividend investing, why you should get started sooner than later, and some of his picks when it comes to dividend stocks. My guest today is Russ Knopf the creator of the website Dapper Dividends and his youtube channel of the same name. Russ served in the US Navy, an…

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EP77: Is 3390% Dividend Growth Possible? 23:19

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In this episode, we look at a company that has increased its dividend by 3390%, and is on its way to becoming a dividend king. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Introducing our company under review - Looking at its dividend history (3390% growth) - How dividends increase your margin of safety - Stock price history - Total return …

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EP76: Evaluating a Hotel Dividend Stock, 161% return 35:59

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In this episode, we look at the world’s largest publicly traded lodging REIT. Does a return of over 161% make this dividend stock worthy of consideration? I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Our stock under review (HST) - Our 12 Rules and 10 Criteria - Applying the 12 Rules of Simply Investing - Historical rate of return (161% vs 9…

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EP75: Money Market Funds vs. Dividend Stocks 24:51

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With rising interest rates, does it still make sense to invest in dividend stocks? In this episode, I compare a dividend stock to a money market fund, which one is the better investment? I also cover the following topics in this episode: - Rising interest rates - What are money market funds - Typical money market returns - What will happen to inter…

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EP74: Dividend Stock vs Non-dividend Stock, 961% Growth 26:13

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In this episode, I cover two competitors head-to-head, and show you how $20K turned into over $212K. A dividend stock versus a non-dividend stock, which one was the better investment? I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividend stocks? - What are non-dividend stocks? - Introducing the competitors (TXN vs AMD) - And the wi…

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EP73: Interview with Maya Corbic 40:59

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In this episode, I interview Maya Corbic a CPA who leverages her CFO, auditor, and tax accountant expertise to educate kids on financial literacy. She founded Wealthy Kids Investment Club and has inspired thousands through her Instagram account, Teach Kids Money. I cover the following topics in this episode: - Why did Maya decide to write the book …

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EP72: What are Dividend Aristocrats and Kings? 23:10

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In this episode, I cover Dividend Aristocrats and Kings. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividends? - What are dividend aristocrats? - What are dividend kings? - Which companies have the longest dividend streaks? - Three extraordinary dividend returns (KO, HD, WMT) Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this chan…

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EP71: Two Most Important Words in Investing 19:47

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In this episode, I'll share with you the two most important words in investing. I also cover the following topics in this episode: - The inspiration for this episode - Who is Arnold Bernhard? - Successful investing in two words - What is Dividend Yield - JNJ returns over 318% Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informa…

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EP70: How I Increased My Client's Investment Income by 112%! 29:15

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In this episode, I show you how in just one coaching call with me, I saved Emma over $69,800 in fees, and helped her increase her annual investment income by 112% - all without adding any new money to her portfolio! You'll get to see the before and after transformation that simplified her investing, and lowered her risk. I also cover the following …

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EP69: Interview with David Delisle 41:48

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In this episode, I interview David Delisle, founder of The Awesome Stuff, is an Amazon bestselling author, entrepreneur, real estate investor, and speaker. His first book, The Golden Quest, is a graphic novel that teaches kids (and adults) how to live a richer life and create the freedom for what is most important to them. I cover the following top…

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EP68: Don't Wait to Start Investing 23:05

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In this episode, I show you why you shouldn't wait to start dividend investing. I cover the following topics in this episode: - The common investing fears - 5 types of investors - How much can you earn? - The cost of not investing sooner Link to SI Future Value Google Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kN1RgR9Tojnz78Peq2y_S-ZoV4lHKYJ2TJ…

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EP67: 5 Banks Paying Dividends for Over 100 Years 29:30

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In this episode, I cover 5 Canadian banks that have been paying dividends for more than 100 years. I cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividends? - How to make money with dividends - Over 100 years of dividend payments - Dividend consistency is key - 2007-2008 financial crisis - 5 Canadian bank dividend's during 2008-2010 - Our…

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EP66: Can You Invest on Your Own? 26:44

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In this episode, I show you how to start dividend investing on your own. I cover the following topics in this episode: - Can you invest on your own? - Our approach to investing - What is a quality stock? - How to know when a stock is priced low (undervalued) - 4 attributes of a successful investor - What happens if you don't invest on your own? - T…

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EP65: How to Handle Dividend Cuts 34:19

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In this episode, I show you how to handle and avoid dividend cuts, using the most recent example of an ex-dividend aristocrat Walgreens. I cover the following topics in this episode: - What are dividends? - Who is Walgreens (WBA)? - Walgreens dividend history - Walgreens dividend cut - Why cut the dividend? - What to do now? - My story of GE and TC…

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EP64: Answering Your Top 4 Dividend Investing Questions 29:00

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In this episode, I answer your top 4 dividend investing questions: - Why should I invest in dividend stocks? - Why should I invest in undervalued stocks? - How long does it take for a stock to go from undervalued to overvalued? - How should I build a dividend stock portfolio? Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informa…

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EP63: Invest Like a Legend - Geraldine Weiss 29:53

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In this episode, I show you how to invest like an investing legend, Geraldine Weiss. I cover the following in this episode: - Who was Geraldine Weiss? - What was her approach to investing? - How you can invest like Geraldine Weiss - Key benefits of dividend investing Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational an…

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EP62: Dividend Stocks vs Term Deposits in Older Age? 26:15

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In this episode, I discuss conventional wisdom which states that as you get older you should move away from equities and into fixed income assets. What is the right approach for you? I cover the following in this episode: - Should you move away from dividend stocks? - Two dividend stocks return over 126% vs a term deposit's return of 48% - Is fixed…

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EP61: Afraid to Start Dividend Investing? 30:57

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In this episode, I answer your questions about getting started with dividend investing: - How do I make money with stocks? - Aren’t funds (mutual/index/ETFs) safer? - Isn’t investing risky and time consuming? - How do I get started? Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply…