Stocks - My Own Advisor

Top Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

Posted on February 7, 2016 by Mark | 16 Comments

For a few years now, I’ve been a fan of and investor in Canadian dividend paying stocks. Although dividend investing is not without some risks, I believe (long-term) that holding a diverse basket of Canadian companies that consistently rewards shareholders…

In Defense of Active Investing

Posted on March 1, 2015 by Mark | 16 Comments

This post is from Ryan Modesto, Managing Partner at 5i Research, a fan of My Own Advisor. Momentum behind passive investing continues to gain steam and with it, a large and vocal group of supporters has been building. The passive versus active…

How to start investing in dividend paying stocks

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mark | 22 Comments

How to start investing in dividend paying stocks Every few months I get this question: how do I start investing in dividend paying stocks? Today’s post will begin to provide some answers on that subject and hopefully give you some…

Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Mostly Forget

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Mark | 44 Comments

Canadian Dividend Stocks to Buy and Mostly Forget There are quite a few dividend payers in Canada, but the ones that provide steady dividend increases and those companies that have been paying dividends for generations is a rather short list. In…

Reader Question – Should I invest directly in the USA outside registered accounts?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by Mark | 10 Comments

Readers of my site likely know by now I’m a fan of investing in dividend paying stocks and indexed Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) to fund my financial freedom. I invest in dividend paying stocks for a few key reasons: I…

So, when are stocks on sale?

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Mark | 14 Comments

The following is a guest post from Rob L., a fan of My Own Advisor living in Munich, Germany. Probably one of the hardest things for an investor to determine is when a stock might be on sale. Today, I…

Reader Question – What stocks have paid dividends for generations?

Posted on April 14, 2013 by Mark | 11 Comments

Reader Question – What stocks have paid dividends for generations? In the My Own Advisor inbox recently, I got an email from a reader wondering the following: “Hi, I would like to invest in dividend paying stocks. Do you know…

Equities built to last for your portfolio

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Mark | 12 Comments

Equities built to last for your portfolio Inspired by the recent “RRSP season” this post is about some Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Canadian dividend paying stocks that might not win any sprints but will win the marathon that is…

When to transition to owning ETFs and stocks

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Mark | 12 Comments

When to transition to owning ETFs and stocks Thanks to a reader question, I’ll share with you the approach I took to transition out of mutual funds to Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and dividend stocks in my investment portfolio. First…

How many dividend stocks are enough?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Mark | 32 Comments

How many dividend stocks are enough? This question ranks right up there with other tortured financial questions such as: What is better: contribute to the RRSP or TFSA first? What is better: paying down your mortgage or investing? How many…