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Stock Investing for Canadians – Review and Giveaway

Posted on May 27, 2019 by Mark | 31 Comments

Stock Investing for Canadians – Review and Giveaway “The basics of stock investing are so elementary that few people recognize them. When you lose track of the basics or first principles, you lose track of why you invested to begin…

3 top utility stocks on my radar this year

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Mark | 38 Comments

3 top utility stocks on my radar this year If you aren’t planning to sell your stocks, any of your stocks, any time soon – you and I shouldn’t fear market calamity or pullbacks. If anything, it should be time…

Then and Now – Procter & Gamble

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Mark | 12 Comments

Then and Now – Procter & Gamble Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has changed on such subjects) or I’ll confirm my…

Then and Now – CIBC

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Mark | 28 Comments

Then and Now – CIBC Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has changed on such subjects) or I’ll confirm my position on…

Get U.S. dollars from Canadian dividend paying stocks

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Mark | 63 Comments

Get U.S. dollars from Canadian dividend paying stocks You can get U.S. dollar income from owning Canadian stocks. It’s true – no currency exchanges to worry about. No commissions paid to your broker. U.S. cash, into your account, via Canadian…

The friendly dividend histories of great Canadian stocks

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Mark | 66 Comments

The friendly dividend histories of great Canadian stocks Readers of this site will know I take a hybrid approach to investing. I invest in a number of Canadian dividend paying stocks for long-term growth and income. You can check out…

Then and Now – Fortis

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Mark | 31 Comments

Then and Now – Fortis Welcome to another Then and Now post, a continuation of my series where I revisit some older blogposts and either rip them to shreds (because my thinking has changed on such subjects) or I’ll confirm my…

The case for keeping stocks, period.

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Mark | 82 Comments

The case for keeping stocks, period. In general, the longer your time horizon, the more stocks you should hold in your portfolio. Historically speaking, stocks have offered the highest returns of any major asset class over decades of investing. This…