The name of the game is dividend investing. For nearly 6 years, we have talked non-stop about dividend growth investing on this website. We are always talking about Dividend Aristocrats, as we always focus on finding companies that increase their dividend. However, I realized that we have never taken a step back to explain what companies are Dividend Aristocrats and discuss what makes them so desirable. So today, we will do just that. Enjoy the next installment of our Investing 101 series!
Dividend Stock Purchase: Lanny’s March 2020 Summary
March was the most interesting month, in quite some time, to say the least. We witnessed many down and up days of over 5%. As I am typing this, the market has had their best 4 day run since 1974, literally 46 years ago. This just goes to show you how low the market hit and even with this, the market is still undervalued. Could this be a teaser upswing, to set us up for the next bear drop? Who knows. What I do know is that the dividend stock purchases continued through the month of March!
3 Ways to Save Money on Auto Insurance Today
This pandemic has significantly changed our lives and the routines we have been accustomed to. The changes have been drastic and sudden. One of the major changes is that people are driving less than they were a few months ago. No more daily commutes, no more traffic jams, less fuel (and more savings)…you get the picture. With these changes, there are plenty of opportunities to also save on your insurance costs. This article will discuss 3 ways to save money on your auto insurance plan today. Hopefully you can take advantage of some (or all) of the ways to save.
Bert’s April Dividend Stock Watch List
The last month has been unlike anything I have experienced as a dividend investor. I primarily started investing in 2011 and 2012, well after the the market calmed down after the financial crisis. There have been blips since then (Oil prices collapsing in 2016, for example), but nothing close to the magnitude of what we are experiencing now. It is most important that we all remain healthy. But after that, my family and I are trying to make the right financial and investment decisions. Because after all, as we are unfortunately seeing, you cannot predict what tomorrow will bring. So today, I spent some time researching dividend growth stocks and built my April dividend stock watch list.
Lanny’s March Dividend Income Summary
The Coronavirus has dominated everything lately. The news, the stock market, workplaces, families, life events, LIVES, you name it.
Let’s stay positive and think about all of the GOOD things we have and can control. We realize now, more than ever, how little we need to be happy and have a life w can thrive in. We remember those that we truly love. There are many positives we can take from this. I have also been very thankful that dividend income continues to roll in, day in and day out. Let’s take a moment and take a look at the dividend income results for March.
Dividend Stock Watch List: Lanny’s April 2020 Edition
Hopefully your stomach has been able to endure the extreme volatility, as of late. We have literally seen 10%+/- swings on any given day recently. If there is time to stick to your sound dividend research and investment strategies, it is now. Let’s buckle up and read Lanny’s Dividend Stock Watch List – April Edition.
Expected Dividend Increases in April 2020 (Hopefully)
My oh my. What a difference a month makes. In last month’s article, we discussed how dividend growth slowed and there may be an economic slowdown. This month, it is a completely different story. The coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic has spread and the economic impact has been unlike anything I have ever seen. The impact on individuals, small business and corporations is changing on a daily basis. For many companies, they are rethinking their 2020 strategic visions and changing their dividends & capital strategies on the fly. It will be tough to predict the expected dividend increases in 2020; however, we will highlight the companies that have historically announced dividend increases in April.
