November 2016 Stock Considerations

As we near the home stretch of 2016 it seems like Mr. Market wants to give us some better buying opportunities compared to the recent months that have passed. Looking back at the summer doldrums, the market, so far in fall, has been ‘exciting.’ The increased volatility we have been witnessing in the health sector, … Read more

How I Choose My Dividend Stocks

With dividend growth investing being a very popular method for creating a growing passive income stream for the long haul, many first time investors might feel intimidated by the process of actually building up and creating their own dividend investment portfolio. While I can understand the hesitation and resistance some might feel to wanting to … Read more

September 2016 Stock Considerations

With half of September over, it’s time for me to take a look at some potential stock picks for my long term dividend growth portfolios. The last few months have seen me make one or more small buys as I continue to nibble on stocks as many of them remain on the expensive side from … Read more

August 2016 Stock Considerations

With a new month upon us, it is time once again, to chart a road map of potential stock buys for August. While these posts are informal suggestions I make for myself, I tend to follow my stock considerations quite closely. The way I see it, I have already done my homework when deciding where … Read more

July 2016 Stock Considerations

With the month of June quickly wrapping up on a very volatile note, it looks like better buying opportunities lay ahead in the coming month with a lot of uncertainty and no precedent to guide us through the formal leaving of Great Britain from the European Union. Clearly, the worldwide stock markets do not like … Read more

The Pantry Portfolio

It’s no secret that I like the defensive nature of the consumer staples the most. In a recent post I showed you my dividend portfolio sector allocations in which the consumer staples represent my largest holdings by far. Of course, this is by design as I value the very defensive nature of this sector and … Read more