I originally set out to write a wrap-up of investing strategies for 2012. The focus of the article was going to be much the same propaganda I usually spout, such as keeping a balanced portfolio of stocks and bonds, sticking with a plan through thick and thin, investing in solid dividend paying stocks, and not getting lured into the high yield trap etc. But I’ve said that so many times before… While I was writing this post, the thought occurred to me why not ask the other well known bloggers and financial writers what they think? I’ve corresponded with all these authors and writers, some on a regular basis. So I thought this would be a great opportunity to share their wisdom with my readers. Here is what I sent them, hoping for a small paragraph: “Short of hauling out the crystal ball, because your guess is as good as mine, I also wanted to know what sectors are in your radar, or even what stocks are on your favourite list – if you’re so inclined to share with my ...

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Here are the Top 10 Finance Blogs I read regularly for general interest, and for valuable insights into the world of investing and money. These are some of the best dividend stock and finance blogs around, and you won’t go wrong adding them to your reading list. 1. Andrew Hallam Andrew Hallam has been successfully investing for over 20+ years, and is indeed a millionaire teacher, now residing and teaching in Singapore. Through living a frugal lifestyle, using successful investment strategies, and using bonds and index investments as his secret weapon, he has amassed a fortune. Andrew has taken time off from teaching, and is on a mission to empower investors to take control of their own financial education, in his new book – The Millionaire Teacher. You won’t go wrong following the advice and recommendations of this renowned investor. 2. Canadian Couch Potato Dan Bortolotti needs no introduction, as his blog won the Globe & Mail Award for 2011, as best investing blog! When ...

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Dan Bortolotti ~ Canadian Couch Potato This is the second half of an interview on Dividend Investing I began with Dan a couple of weeks ago. If you haven’t already be sure to read Part-1.  In that interview I asked Dan about dividend investing in general, and passive index versus dividend strategies. The inspiration for this interview is from the Debunking Dividend Myths series which Dan wrote on his blog in January and February. For those of you who don’t know Dan, he is an advocate for Index Investing, and his knowledge of this subject is extensive. His blog the Canadian Couch Potato is a fantastic resource for both the novice and experienced investor. Dan is also an accomplished author, and for more than 10 years he has contributed regular articles for Canada’s MoneySense magazine. Dividend Ninja: Hi Dan, welcome back and once again thank you so much for taking the time for this interview! In this second half we discussed funding retirement through dividend income, ...

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Dan Bortolotti ~ Canadian Couch Potato For those of you who don’t know Dan, he is an advocate for Index Investing, and his knowledge of this subject is extensive. His blog the Canadian Couch Potato is a fantastic resource for both the novice and experienced investor. Dan is also an accomplished author, and for more than 10 years he has contributed regular articles for Canada’s MoneySense magazine. This interview is inspired from the Debunking Dividend Myths series which Dan wrote on his blog in January and February. To say the least, a flood of responses and lively debate quickly ensued with that series. During the sixth post, Dan had to grow a beard and wear sunglasses in public, to conceal his identity from stalking dividend investors. This is the first half of my interview with Dan. You can read the second half of the interview here in Part 2. The Dividend Ninja: Hi Dan, First of all I wanted to say thank you so much for coming over to the Dividend Ninja and taking the time for this ...

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End of a Series The Canadian Couch Potato continues his epic Debunking Dividend Myths, Part-6. In the final episode, Dan grows a beard and wears sunglasses in public to hide his true identity, but gets stalked by a Ninja hiding in a tree. Well not exactly – you will have to read the comments to find out! While I was hoping for syndication, it looks like there will be no more debunking. Alas, dividend investors are free! (Echo it’s safe now) In this post, Dan challenges the infamous “yield-to-cost” argument.  One thing is certain, dividend investors and couch potatoes have very different investment strategies.  Index investors rely on overall broad market gains and dividend investors rely primarily on compounding income. This has been a fascinating series of posts for all investors alike – I’m sure we will see a Money Sense article in the next issue. Congratulations Dan on all your hard work, research, and foresight! (thumbs up) The Weekly Lineup Since the Dividend ...

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