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Want to set your kids up for a lifetime of financial success? In this episode, I show you how to get your kids/teens started with dividend investing.

I break down the concept of dividend stocks and their potential to more than double your initial investment. You'll also learn the basics of teen investing, such as the type of account needed, how to open them, and where to invest. By the end of this episode, you'll have a solid understanding of how to help your teenager start investing in dividend …

In this episode I explain what is Real Total Return and why it matters to you as an investor. I cover the following topics:

- What is Real Total Return?
- What is Capital Appreciation?
- What is Dividend Income?
- What is Dividend Growth?
- How a $2,775 investment in McDonald's returned over $6,273 in dividends
- How an investment in McDonald's provided a Real Total Return of 1,169%

In this episode you'll learn how it's possible to more than double your money with dividend investing. I cover the following in this podcast:

- Dividends are key
- Invest in profitable companies
- Invest in market leaders
- Invest in dividend growers
- Hold for the rising dividend
- Doubling your money

In this episode you'll learn how a $25,000 investment in dividend stocks generates $4,000 annually in dividend income. I cover the following in this podcast:

- Dividends & dividend yield
- Current average dividend yield
- Two important factors
- Our goal of generating $4,000 per year in dividends

In this episode you'll learn the six key benefits of investing in dividend stocks. I cover the following in this podcast:

- Dividends generate passive income for you
- Dividend stocks provide capital appreciation
- Dividend stocks provide diversification
- Dividend portfolio provides stability
- Dividend stocks provide tax advantages
- Dividends build your confidence and discipline

In this episode you'll learn what is a DRIP (Dividend Re-Investment Plan), and why I don't recommend them. Also covered in this podcast:

- What is a dividend?
- What is a dividend re-investment plan?
- When is a stock priced low or high?
- Why I don’t recommend dividend re-investment plans

In this episode you'll learn what to do when a dividend is reduced or eliminated. Should you sell or hold? Also covered in this podcast:

- What are dividends?
- What is dividend yield?
- How does a dividend cut impact you?
- Early warning sign a dividend reduction might occur
- What to do after a dividend is cut

In this episode you'll learn what is a dividend trap, and how to avoid them. Save thousands of dollars in investing mistakes by avoiding dividend traps. Also covered in this podcast:

- What is dividend yield?
- What is the payout ratio?
- What is a dividend trap?
- Why stocks go "out of favor"
- The risks of investing in dividend traps
- How to avoid dividend traps

In this episode you'll learn how extraordinary returns are possible with dividend stocks. Also covered in this podcast:

- What are dividends
- The power of dividend increases
- What are stock splits
- 3 examples of incredible returns with dividend stocks