The objective:  to provide long-term capital growth and passive income by investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend income-producing Canadian securities. Part of my investment strategy: 1.  Own the same companies the big dividend mutual funds and ETFs own. 2.…

“Know what you own, and know why you own it.” – Peter Lynch, American business icon. A new year brings new opportunities.  Opportunities to reflect but also plan forward.  In that sense, I’ve taken a few weeks to review my…

“A good investor has the courage to make choices.  The stock market is a bit like a zoo.  There are all kinds of animals there, from elephants to tigers to snakes to monkeys.  You only need a few of the…

Warren Buffett has become one of the most successful investors our world has ever seen not by selling or trading companies, but by owning them.  I will never amass the wealth of Warren, not even close, but you and I…

I read an article on Investment Executive recently that summarized Bank of Nova Scotia’s global financial literacy strategy.  The strategy is broken down into investment life stages to encourage lifelong financial learning.  I found this article interesting because I’ve been doing…

Last month, I wrote that many Canadians are quick to loathe our banking system, for their service fees and various surcharges.  Love ‘em or hate ‘em banks are good for our Canadian economy and great for my dividend portfolio.  In…

You might already be aware that business capital can be managed in many ways.  Management can decide to reinvest earnings and grow the business.  Management can decide to buy back shares so each remaining share can earn a higher proportion…