I can’t carry on anymore. The secret has become too much of a burden and it must be shared with the masses. This will shock some and enrage others, but it must be said, and I should be the one to say it. Dividend stocks are evil and they will eventually lead to the collapse of western civilization as we know it. There, I said it and here is why I believe it…
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Wed. Mar. 30, 2011
classics, commentary
Why Dividend Stocks Are Evil *
Tue. Mar. 22, 2011
pcp, progress
February 2011 Pocket Change Portfolio Performance Update *
The Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP) was first introduced on September 13, 2008 as a real money dividend income portfolio funded by the “pocket change” earned from my various online endeavors. Each month I report on the portfolio’s progress and update its holdings.
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Wed. Mar. 2, 2011
classics, commentary
These 11 Dividend Stocks Could Make You Wealthy *
It seems the older I get the more I fight with my weight. I know how to lose weight – I have done it several times. The formula is not difficult, eat less and exercise more. My problem, like many others, is in the implementation. In much the same way, the formula to building wealth is rather simple – spend less than you earn and invest the difference. Once again implementation is where many people come up short. With the right focus and some positive feedback, building wealth can be much easier than shedding the spare tire around your mid-section. Here’s how to do it…
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Fri. Feb. 25, 2011
commentary
23 Stocks With A Vision Of Higher Dividends *
To succeed as a dividend growth investor you must identify and purchase stocks with sustainable dividend growth. Inertia is powerful force. Once a company has established a track record of growing its dividend over the decades and developed a shareholder base that expects higher dividends each year, it becomes increasing difficult for management to cut or fail to raise their dividend. No CEO of this type of company wants a dividend cut to occur on his or her watch.
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Wed. Feb. 2, 2011
classics, commentary
Building Yield: 15 Consumer Goods Dividend Stocks *
Over the next several weeks I plan to look at different sectors that have traditionally been very friendly to dividend investors. Each of these sectors have attributes that make the companies in them potentially desirable to long-term buy-and-hold dividend growth investors. Understanding these attributes will hopefully help us to select the very best companies for our income portfolios. First up the Consumer Goods Sector…
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Wed. Jan. 19, 2011
classics, commentary
What Will Your Dividend Income Be When You Retire? *
We all want a secure retirement where we don’t have to worry about making ends meet. After spending 30 or more years in the workforce, its time to kick back and enjoy our golden years. Unfortunately, many people don’t plan for retirement and just assume that their company pension, 401(k) or Social Security will take care of them. That’s a dangerous assumption and a recipe for disaster.
Wed. Jan. 5, 2011
classics, commentary
10 Under-Valued Dividend Stocks *
By many measures, 
2010 was a great year for dividend growth stocks. There were far fewer dividend cuts and fewer companies that failed to raise their dividends at the expected time. From a valuation standpoint dividend stocks performed quite well, with many income portfolios outperforming the S&P 500.
Fri. Dec. 31, 2010
commentary
10 Stocks Expected to Grow Their Dividends in 2011 *
In this space we normally look at companies that have recently raised their dividends. However, as the year draws to a close there were very few companies of note increasing their dividends this week. With that, I thought it would be interesting to see who were the big dividend raisers in 2010 and what we might see in 2011. Here are ten companies for your consideration:
Mon. Nov. 22, 2010
analysis
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) Dividend Stock Analysis *
This article originally appeared on The DIV-Net November 15, 2010.
Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of The Procter & Gamble Company (PG). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:
Company Description: The Procter & Gamble Company is a leading consumer products company markets household and personal care products in more than 180 countries.
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10 Dividend Stocks With With A 10%+ Dividend Growth Rate *
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