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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Why I’m Investing in Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Every Week

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The time is now, to be as aggressive as ever, investing in dividend stocks to grow your passive income.  Our goal is to reach financial freedom by building a growing dividend income stream. We aren’t going to reach this coveted end game by leaving our cash on the sidelines. Like Lanny, I am finally committing to a consistent, weekly purchase strategy. There is one twist, however. My wife and I are going to buy Johnson & Johnson every week! This article will explain why.

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Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s February 2021 Summary

Another month is in the books. 2021 continues to fly by! I cannot wait for winter to end and the warm weather to arrive. I’m tired of the snow! Each month, we summarize the dividend income we receive. It helps hold us accountable. Further, we love sharing our progress with the community, since we draw so much inspiration from ALL OF YOU. It is time to jump in and review my Fenruary dividend income summary!

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Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers! – January 2021

Another month, another step closer to financial freedom. The dividend investing community finished strong in 2020. As it turns out, the momentum carried into 2021. Dividend stocks continue to increase their dividends. On top of that, dividend investors continue to put their cash to work buying income producing assets!

Every month, we are inspired by the growth and progress of all the dividend income bloggers from around the world. Thank you all so much for taking the time to write your monthly dividend income summaries and share your results. That is why each month, we summarize as many dividend summarizes as we can in one article. To share your success with the world!

Therefore, without further ado, we proudly present to you, Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers – January 2021 style.

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Dividend Income Summary: Bert’s January 2021 Summary

2021 is flying by at light speed, or at least it sure feels that way.  That is why we are pursuing financial freedom. To slow time down! Winter is kicking our butts and there have been some HEAVY snow days.  Sometimes, I ask myself why I choose to live in the cold. Every month, we summarize the dividend income we received from our investments.  This article summarizes the dividend income I received in January 2021!

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Dividend Increases Expected in February 2021

2021 is off to a CRAZY start. As a dividend investor, I couldn’t be happier that companies continue their trend of strong dividend increases that started at the end of 2020. The dividend increase news took a back seat to WallStreetNews, however. All investors were fixated on the madness that was taking place with GameStop, Bed Bath & Beyond, and other stocks. Since I invest in dividend stocks, I was happily watching this action from the sideline and continuing to find undervalued dividend stocks to buy. Instead, I was spending my time researching dividend stocks and dividend increases!

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Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers! – December 2020

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We continue our march towards financial freedom. 2020 is finally over, but WOW has 2021 started off on a frenzy.  We have a new president and the WallStreetBets, i.e. the retail investors, are attempting to take down Wall Street hedge funds…we love it!  Talk about insanity though with what Robinhood and other brokerages are doing.

Every month, we are inspired by the growth and progress of all the dividend income bloggers from around the world.  Many records were set in December to close out the year, while countless other bloggers saw their dividend income increase.  All of you continue to inspire and demonstrate, yet again, that the passive income source from dividends is a viable path to financial freedom.

Therefore, without further ado, we proudly present to you, Dividend Income from YOU the Bloggers – December 2020 style.

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