Bert’s 5 Stocks to Always Buy…..6 Years Later!

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6 years ago, I created a list of 5 stocks that I would always buy. I loved the companies on the list so much, that I purchased shares in all 5 and own them in my portfolio. Each stock was pre-vetted as a dividend growth stock that met my personal investing obective.

The reality is, however, that things change over time. The market conditions today are certainly different than they were 6 years ago. Consumer habits are evolving faster than ever. Therefore, 6 years later, I wanted to sit down and review the list. In this article, I will re-visit the 5 stocks and review their performance and dividend growth over the last 6 years. Then, I will determine which of the stocks I would still “Always Buy” and which stocks I may look to replace on this list.

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My Vanguard Hits $26,389 | Investing 3+ Shares of VYM Weekly Update

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What a time it has been.  For over 16 months, I have been consistently buying Vanguard High Dividend Yield on a weekly basis, at least 3 shares for my portfolio (now 4).  We won’t even consider my wife’s Vanguard position, as we have been doing the same.

After 16 months of consistency, this position has been built up in my taxable dividend stock portfolio to over $26,000.  I want to tell you how it’s going, what this feels like and what my dividend investment plans are, going forward.  Let’s dive into the $26,389 Vanguard Dividend Investment position in my stock portfolio! Continue reading →

Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s October 2021 Report

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We are cruising through 2021. This has been an amazing year to be a dividend growth investor. Why? Dividend growth stocks continue to perform well and announce some strong dividend increases. The dividend increases have helped Lanny and I continue to push our dividend income totals to record highs (here is Lanny’s amazing October Dividend Income Summary). Each month, we hold ourselves acocuntable by publishing our dividend income summaries, comparing the results to last year, and featuring the impact of dividend increases received during the month! Let’s dive in to my October dividend income summary.

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5 Dividend Increases Expected in November 2021

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We are off to the races in the eleventh month of 2021. This article is coming out a few days later this month (I apologize everyone). 2021 has been a fantastic year for dividend investors. Companies are announcing stronger than expected dividend increases. Let’s see what is going to happen in November. Each month, we feature the expected dividend increases for the coming month. We can’t cover all the increases, since there are so many. However, we try to get as many as we can. Now, it is time for the November installment of the expected dividend increases article!

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Dividend Stock Watch List: Lanny’s November 2021 Edition

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The investing world is in complete disarray.  All markets are rising – cryptocurrency, the stock market and the like.  Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tesla – all hitting all-time highs.  The S&P 500 has also set a new record, the S&P 500 crossed 4,600!  Staying invested is the name of the game to hold assets that produce passive income.  That’s where dividend investing comes heavy into play and you know that I’m still finding undervalued dividend stocks to buy in this market!

Therefore, as I do every month, here is the Dividend Stock Watch List for November 2021! Continue reading →