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How the Dividend Income of Canadian Dividend Growth Stocks Did During the 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
ByDGI&R July 30, 2019July 28, 2019

57%* of dividend-paying firms across the world either cut (43%*) or eliminated their dividend (14%*) during the financial crisis of 2008-2009 and “the year after 2008’s global market decline, aggregate dividends fell by 20%.”* *Source: “Global Dividend-Paying Stocks: A Recent History,” A March 2013 DFA study covering 23 developed markets. Pretty scary stuff if you…

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Retiree Interview #3: Ana the Retired Executive – “I had about $2MM invested with a ‘high net-worth investment firm’ and the future looked rosy. That was in 2007, just before the market crash.”
ByDGI&R September 18, 2018August 29, 2021

This is the third in a series of interviews with retirees from all walks of life. The goal of the series is to hear from a broad range of retirees about their mistakes and successes to help better prepare mentally and financially for retirement. “It’s good to learn from your mistakes. It’s better to learn…

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Retiree Interview #2: Doug the Retired Government Research Scientist – “Life expectancy of retirees was reduced by a year for every year retirement was delayed after age 55”
ByDGI&R July 24, 2018July 12, 2018

This is the second in a series of interviews with retirees from all walks of life. The goal of the series is to hear from a broad range of retirees about their mistakes and successes to help better prepare mentally and financially for retirement. “It’s good to learn from your mistakes. It’s better to learn…

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Retiree Interview #1: Angela the Retired Flight Attendant – “I have to say, my childhood shaped me for my adult life…”
ByDGI&R July 6, 2018August 29, 2021

This is the first in what I hope to be a series of interviews with retirees from all walks of life. The goal of the series is to hear from a broad range of retirees to help better prepare mentally and financially for retirement. You can see from this survey of pre-retiree Ontarians aged 45+…

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Is Living Off Of Your Dividends A Mistake?
ByDGI&R May 17, 2015

Part of the reason I started this blog was to become a better investor. I’ve found that having to justify my investing decisions publicly has made me a better investor as it encourages me to think and justify my actions. It also provides a platform where I can hear and learn from readers. I’m always…

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My Goals
ByDGI&R January 26, 2015February 1, 2015

I’ve been reading a lot of blogs about 2015 goals. Most of the blogs I read are personal finance goals, so their goals are usually financial. Goals like contribute an extra $100 per month to the mortgage, pay off all my debt, earn $5,000 in dividend income, etc. I think financial goals are important, but…

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How To Combat Inflation With Dividend Growth And Protect Your Purchasing Power
ByDGI&R May 29, 2014April 15, 2015

As you know from my past few posts I’ve been reading Lowell Miller’s The Single Best Investment: Creating Wealth with Dividend Growth. One thing that surprised me a bit was his comments about inflation. The author pointed out that the 60 year average inflation rate in the United States is 4.1%. The book was written 8…

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My Retirement Goals
ByDGI&R February 9, 2013June 7, 2013

sandcastlematt / Beach Photos / CC BY-NC Part of a successful life involves setting goals. It’s my plan to use this blog as a way of tracking and achieving my investing and early retirement goals. Setting goals for yourself can be a difficult thing, but I find it’s best to start with the big picture…

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