The start of 2022 brought with it another lockdown, otherwise known as “Modified Stage 2”. That put a damper on my usual movie-going. The bright side is that things open back up tomorrow, to some extent. It has been a volatile month in the markets as high-flying tech...
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February 1, 2022 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates
Microsoft (MSFT) announced today that it will be acquiring Activision Blizzard (ATVI) in an all-cash deal valued at $68.7 billion—$95.00 per ATVI share. This comes as a huge splash in the Big Tech space, as virtually all companies have been aiming to develop interactive entertainment content. This will...
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January 18, 2022 Get Rich Brothers
General
Another year in the books. Now it’s time to reflect and take inventory of what has transpired. I presently own 43 companies, 36 of which produce regular income. Dividend Summary I earned Canadian income from 25 sources and USD from 11 others. This provides a nice mix of...
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January 3, 2022 Get Rich Brothers
Activity Update, Dividend Updates, Five Year Plan, Investing
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Yes, it is. There’s nothing like those sweet Christmas Dividends rolling in as companies finish off the year strong. Naughty or nice doesn’t make a difference when it comes to dividends. You just get paid based on how many...
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January 2, 2022 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
Canada is best known for a few simple things. From maple syrup to our general friendliness, the Red Maple Leaf is well-known, the world over. My personal favourite hallmark of Canada is the strength of our financial sector. This has been demonstrated by the recent Canadian Bank dividend...
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December 31, 2021 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, Investing
November was warm in the first half and turned to snow in the second. There’s no longer any question that Winter is Coming, as my truck window needs a good scraping each morning. Similar to the split in the weather, there was both good and bad news through...
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November 30, 2021 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates
We live in a consumer society. The reality we face is a continuous barrage of ads, all trying to strike some Pavlovian trigger ingrained in our psyche. These messages are carefully tailored based on the marketing machines of massive, global, multi-billion dollar corporations. Chief among these messages rings...
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November 21, 2021 Get Rich Brothers
Philosophy
The beautiful changing leaves of September have all but wilted away. In times like these, the best solace is the regularly scheduled, proverbial dividend cheques as they hit one’s digital trading account. Speaking of which, I’ve had several recent discussions with those concerned their energy bills will be...
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November 1, 2021 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, General
September is always a beautiful month. The leaves begin to turn and the weather cools down in the evening for comfortable sleeping. It’s also a great month for passive income by way of dividends, which just happens to be my specialty. Portfolio Update Summary I earned Canadian cash...
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October 11, 2021 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, General
August seemed to go just as quickly and inconspicuously as it came. There were no doubt plenty of distractions along the way—cryptocurrency turbulence, the usual debates over what the Federal Reserve needs to do with policy, and so on. However, the stock market ultimately did what it has...
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October 5, 2021 Get Rich Brothers
Dividend Updates, General