8 Expected Dividend Increases in July 2022

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We are back with another installment of expected dividend increases. Each month, we predict the dividend increases that are supposed to be announced after the calendar turns. In this article, we will discuss 8 companies with expected dividend increases in July 2022. Continue reading to find out how many of the 8 companies you own, along with seeing our recap of the best dividend increases from June 2022! Continue reading

Dividend Stock Watch List: Lanny’s July 2022 Edition

Dividend investing is STRONG and BACK baby!  There is deep value out there in the stock market, to juice up your dividend stock portfolio.  Many dividends stocks are out there to buy right now, as the stock market is down over 850 points in the S&P 500 heading into July 2022.

In addition, dividend increases have been a plenty.  Dividend investors can argue that 2022 has been another fantastic year for dividend investors, despite inflation, a rising interest rate environment with the great resignation happening.

Therefore, as I do every month, here is the Dividend Stock Watch List for July 2022! Continue reading

Bert’s May Dividend Income Summary | Dividend Investing 2022

Another fascinating month of dividend investing is in the books. 2022 is proving to be a crazy year for the S&P 500 and the economy. Interest rates and inflation are rapidly rising while the  housing market and S&P 500 are cooling off. It continues to remind me about the importance of building a strong, growing passive income stream. This article is one my favorite articles because it helps show the results of our hard work, and holds me accountable to keep pushing and growing our income stream.  Don’t miss my May dividend income summary!

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Paramount Global (PARA) – Taking a Paramount Downturn – Time to Buy This Dividend Stock?

Paramount Global (PARA) is a massive company within the entertainment industry, not to mention deep in streaming.  Paramount is going up against the goliaths of Netflix (NFLX) and Disney (DIS), when it comes to the streaming wars, as well as Apple (AAPL).  However, Paramount has OVER 60 million subscribers, and that mass of streaming is only growing.

THEN… as we know – Top Gun’s latest box office smash hit is KILLING it in theaters, raking in over $800 million globally, already.  On the flipside, the stock has gotten CRUSHED.  Is it time to buy this stock now? Continue reading

Franklin Resources (BEN): Strong Dividend History…and a 5% Dividend Yield?!

Today’s video features an EPIC dividend stock: Franklin Resources (BEN). This Dividend Aristocrat is tumbling in 2022 and the company’s dividend yield is now soaring. In fact, their yield is above 5%!  In this article, we review what has transpired this year and run the company through our dividend stock screener. Are we buying Franklin Resources. Continue reading to find out!

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Looking to Buy a House during this Recession? 3 Strategies for the Down Payment

We are really in a volatile time period everyone.  The inflation report just came in for May and we are looking at 8.6% of a rise in the price of goods since this time last year.

Not only that, but interest rates have been rising at a fast pace, with a 50 basis point jump coming up in just a few short weeks.  The combination of inflation, rise in interest rates has really taken buyers OUT of the housing market. Continue reading

High-Yield Savings Account Interest Rates Are Finally Rising Again!

There is one bright spot in this turbulent stock market and economy. Interest Rates on our High-Yield Savings Accounts are finally starting to rise. Sure, inflation and the price per gallon of gas are soaring. The cost to buy a home increases with each rate hike (or anticipated rate hike), causing the red-hot housing market to finally cool. However, one of the hidden benefits is….at least your high-yield savings account will earn you a higher interest rate on idle cash.

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