In this episode, I interview a dividend investor, we talk about how to getting started with investing, how to select dividend stocks, and how to go about investing with a spouse.

Jermaine McDonald CEO of Learn Grow Invest, is based out of Jamaica and their mission is to be a leader and trusted source of information of financial and investor education in the Caribbean and around the world.

Jermaine is also a passionate dividend investor, and we have lots to talk about when it comes to dividends. You’ll find today’s episode both educational and inspiring.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:- Why do you call your company Learn Grow Invest?- Do you have a background in finance?- Why do most people think investing is complicated?- What made you interested in dividend investing?- What do you look for in a company before you invest in it?- Do you look at a company's historical track record?- What do you say to people that are afraid to start investing?- What is the impact of inflation on your savings?- What advice would you give to young people?- When it comes to investing what are the most common issues that you see between couples?- How can couples invest together?- Tell us about your charitable initiativesDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I’ll show you how to build a million-dollar dividend stock portfolio starting with only $500, and you’ll see how that portfolio could provide you with over $31,000 a year in passive income.I also cover the following topics in this episode:- Starting small- 3 keys to investing success- Real-life example investing in McDonalds (MCD)- How does this work?- $50,000 investment eventually returns over $108K/yr in dividends- Reaching one million dollarsLink to the Simply Investing Future Value Spreadsheet:https://rb.gy/782866Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode I sit down with a dividend investor, we talk about the benefits of dividend investing, why you should get started sooner than later, and some of his picks when it comes to dividend stocks.

My guest today is Russ Knopf the creator of the website Dapper Dividends and his youtube channel of the same name. Russ served in the US Navy, and today lives near Chicago with his wife and two kids. Russ is a dividend investor so naturally we discuss dividend investing in today’s episode.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:- How did you get interested in dividends?- How do you select dividend stocks?- I share my Nortel story- Understanding the key fundamentals when it comes to investing- What do you tell people that are still waiting to start investing?-  Why it's better to start investing sooner- Dividend kings and dividend aristocrats- Concerns are about dividend reductions- Importance of taking a long-term perspective- What is a good number of stocks to hold?- The high cost of fees (MERs) for mutual funds, index funds, ETFs- Why investing isn't complicated- What stocks are you interested in now? Russ s website: https://dapperdividends.com/ Russ's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxeYC4WYMvh33SqKo9NMHLwDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we look at a company that has increased its dividend by 3390%, and is on its way to becoming a dividend king.I also cover the following topics in this episode:- Introducing our company under review- Looking at its dividend history (3390% growth)- How dividends increase your margin of safety- Stock price history- Total return since 1999 (783%)Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, we look at the world’s largest publicly traded lodging REIT. Does a return of over 161% make this dividend stock worthy of consideration? I also cover the following topics in this episode:- Our stock under review (HST)- Our 12 Rules and 10 Criteria- Applying the 12 Rules of Simply Investing- Historical rate of return (161% vs 961%)- ConclusionDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

With rising interest rates, does it still make sense to invest in dividend stocks?  In this episode, I compare a dividend stock to a money market fund, which one is the better investment?I also cover the following topics in this episode:- Rising interest rates- What are money market funds- Typical money market returns- What will happen to interest rates?- Money market fund versus a dividend stock- $10K grows to over $12K in 3 yearsDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I cover two competitors head-to-head, and show you how $20K turned into over $212K. A dividend stock versus a non-dividend stock, which one was the better investment?I also cover the following topics in this episode:- What are dividend stocks?- What are non-dividend stocks?- Introducing the competitors (TXN vs AMD)- And the winner is?- 961% return vs 736%- 36% dividend yield based on the purchase priceDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I interview Maya Corbic a CPA who leverages her CFO, auditor, and tax accountant expertise to educate kids on financial literacy. She founded Wealthy Kids Investment Club and has inspired thousands through her Instagram account, Teach Kids Money.I cover the following topics in this episode:- Why did Maya decide to write the book "From Piggy Banks to Stocks"?- Why investing isn't complicated- Why is it important to teach financial literacy to kids?- How did your background shape your understanding of financial literacy?- When it comes to financial literacy, what is missing in the current education system?- Why did you decide to write a workbook instead of a traditional textbook?- Why start teaching about dividends sooner than later?- The importance of dividend growth- What are Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings?- Spending versus investing, how to make the right choices- Why did you start the Wealthy Kids Investment Club?- What do you say to parents when they say investing is too complicated?Book: From Piggy Banks to Stocks: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor On Instagram: teach.kids.moneyWealthy Kids Investment Club: https://wealthykids.clubDisclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I cover Dividend Aristocrats and Kings.I also cover the following topics in this episode:- What are dividends?- What are dividend aristocrats?- What are dividend kings?- Which companies have the longest dividend streaks?- Three extraordinary dividend returns (KO, HD, WMT)Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.

In this episode, I'll share with you the two most important words in investing.I also cover the following topics in this episode:- The inspiration for this episode- Who is Arnold Bernhard?- Successful investing in two words- What is Dividend Yield- JNJ returns over 318%Disclaimer: The views and opinions shared on this channel are for informational and educational purposes only. Simply Investing Incorporated nor the author and guests shall be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damages, including but not limited to incidental, special, consequential, or other damages. Investors should confirm any data before making stock buy/sell decisions. Our staff and editor may hold at any given time securities mentioned in this video/course/report/presentation/platform. The final decision to buy or sell any stock is yours; please do your own due diligence. Stock buy or sell decisions are based on many factors including your own risk tolerance. When in doubt please consult a professional advisor. No advice on the buying and selling of specific securities is provided. All trademarks, trade names, or logos mentioned or used are the property of their respective owners. For our full legal disclaimer, please visit our website.