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Defensive investing at a lower cost – Virtual Brokers special offer

Posted on June 30, 2017 by Mark | 4 Comments

Defensive investing at a lower cost – Virtual Brokers special offer A big part of my investing philosophy is buying and holding great Canadian and U.S. companies for dividend income. I feel dividend investing is a great way to earn…

Opening Your Online Brokerage Account Primer

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mark | 20 Comments

Opening Your Online Brokerage Account Primer Buying and selling Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), owning your individual stocks or other securities through an online brokerage firm is not difficult work but this can be very intimidating work for new investors. I…

Closing your DRIPs and SPPs, transferring your shares to your brokerage

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Mark | 24 Comments

Closing your DRIPs and SPPs, transferring your shares to your brokerage A few months ago, I wrote a comprehensive series about do-it-yourself (DIY) stock investing using full Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) that include Share Purchase Plans (SPPs). I wanted to share…