The Simply Investing Dividend Podcast

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.
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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%)

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%)
- Conclusion

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 years

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 price

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 …

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)

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%

In this episode, I show you how in just one coaching call with me, I saved Emma over $69,800 in fees, and helped her increase her annual investment income by 112% - all without adding any new money to her portfolio! You'll get to see the before and after transformation that simplified her investing, and lowered her risk.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
- Our approach to investing
- Introducing Emma
- Emma's previous holdings
- Emma's new investment portfolio