Dividend Traps, SCHD Debate & A Communist's Take on Investing


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Avoid These 3 Dividend Traps Before They Wreck Your Retirement Income

Three dividend mistakes that could quietly ruin your retirement - find out which stocks look safe but aren't.

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💡 QUOTE OF THE WEEK 💡

"We look at the business to see what we're worth, not the stock price."— Warren Buffett, 2000 Annual Shareholder Meeting

Remember that focusing on the business economics (sales, profit margins, debt) will tell us almost everything we need to know about how a business is performing and what it might be worth.


🎥 VIDEOS WORTH WATCHING 🎥

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Brian Bollinger from SimplySafeDividends.com answers the question "Is it finally time to buy SCHD", now that everyone hates it.

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Jim Cramer shares the exact method to his madness and how he finds stocks to pick.


🎙️Podcasts Worth Listening To🎙️

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Bogumil Baranowski on Freedo...
Nov 6 · The Acquirers Podcast
62:10
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This was my first experience listening to Bogumil Baranowski, who has a fascinating take on investing after growing up in communist Poland. I really connected with his style and insights. Highly recommend this one!

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EPS #269 | Novo Nordisk Earn...
Nov 8 · Dividend Talk
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The dividend talk boys share why they're buying the dip on Novo Nordisk (NVO) and it almost makes me want to be a buyer too!


📰 Interesting News Article 📰

Coca-Cola (KO) is bringing back Mr. Pibb after 24 years! Sometimes the best comebacks take a while... [Link to story]

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Do your own research before making any investment decisions.

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And now, here is this week's portfolio activity...


Dividends Received This Week ~$3.48

iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (​SGOV​) | $3.48

Dividends Received Year to Date (Schwab Only)~

$4,759.76


Stocks Sold (AVERAGE)

  • 5 iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) | $100.45

Stocks Bought (AVERAGE)

  • 1 iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF (SGOV) | $100.43

💰 GOING EX-DIVIDEND THIS WEEK 💰

  • 11/10 Apple (AAPL), 0.39% | 99VS
  • 11/10 PPG Industries (PPG), 2.95% | 93VS
  • 11/10 Rollins (ROL), 1.25% | 83VS
  • 11/12 Target (TGT), 5.00% | 80S
  • 11/12 Pool Corp. (POOL), 1.98% | 69S
  • 11/12 Visa (V), 0.80% | 99VS
  • 11/13 TJX Companies (TJX), 1.18% | 80S
  • 11/14 Church & Dwight (CHD), 1.36% | 99VS
  • 11/14 Exxon Mobil (XOM), 3.51% | 80S
  • 11/14 Honeywell (HON), 2.45% | 80S
  • 11/14 Eli Lilly (LLY), 0.65% | 96VS
  • 11/14 Starbucks (SBUX), 2.90% | 60BS

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