
Dapper Dividends
Dapper Dividends is a quirky and unique take on dividend growth investing!
I’m Russ, born in '78, Chicago raised, US Navy in the late '90s, have a wife and two teenage daughters, commercial loading dock equipment installer and service tech since '99.
While the following content are my opinions on investing and life, nothing is to be considered advice, but shared knowledge for your fun and entertainment!
Latest episodes

Jan 6, 2023 • 40min
DD161~ I Just Sold JNJ, PG & MCD!
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Procter & Gamble (PG) and McDonald's (MCD) are three dividend aristocrats, and I just SOLD them! If you'd like to jump to why, it starts at about 18:00.
Dividend Stock Overlap SPREADSHEET
Chris Pronger's heart-stopping hockey puck HERE
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WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Dec 30, 2022 • 32min
DD160~ I'm Thinking Differently About Investing in 2023....
In this thrilling and latest episode of the Dapper Dividends podcast, I tell you about a potential new REIT deal, looking at a few predictions from 2021 and what I'll be doing differently as a dividend investor in 2023. Some of the tickers mentioned in this episode - VICI, SIX, INTC, O, SPG, ARCC
Six Flags Proposal HERE
Vox's predictions for 2022
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WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Dec 23, 2022 • 34min
DD159~ The BEST Recession Proof Investment + Stock Buys
This thrilling episode of the Dapper Dividends podcast was recorded live on the road from my work truck! In this thrilling installment, you'll find out the best recession-proof investment, plus a few of the DIVIDEND stocks I have been buying this week. Stock tickers mentioned in this episode: TGT, LEG, ARCC, MAIN & CE.
chatGPT link HERE
All the Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings podcast
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and weekly newsletter HERE!
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - The Seeking Alpha Premium annual plan will be on sale and available for $39 for the first year, instead of the regular $239, which is an amazing 83% discount. CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Dec 16, 2022 • 30min
DD158~ Nuclear Fusion Portfolio!
Hot off the heels of the Nuclear Fusion breakthrough, I share a thought about how we can and should apply this to our own portfolios. And as usual, we cover some recent dividend increases as well as the usual hijinks and nonsense!
chatGPT link HERE
All the Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings podcast
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and weekly newsletter HERE!
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - The Seeking Alpha Premium annual plan will be on sale and available for $39 for the first year, instead of the regular $239, which is an amazing 83% discount. CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Dec 9, 2022 • 30min
DD157~ How Much The 12 Days Of Christmas Costs - Good Investment?
Did you know that PNC has a 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS price index? In this episode, we look at the cost of the 12 days of Christmas and if it would be a good investment. We'll also cover some dividend stock increases and a dividend cut, plus why I'm leaving lofty.ai-
Tickers mentioned in this episode- SLG, VFC, MA, SYK, DE, CARR, CUBE, HBI, AMT, BMY, ZTS, ECL, EIX, WPC, WM, AVGO.
chatGPT link HERE
All the Berkshire Hathaway annual meetings podcast
One penny at a time PODCAST
Get my FREE 48 page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" HERE
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - $99 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Dec 2, 2022 • 50min
DD156~ The Income Factory Has Me Thinking Twice....
I read The Income Factory by Steven Bavaria after hearing about it on a recent PPCIan YouTube video, and it has me really thinking twice about investing in BDCs. In this episode, I pretty much give you a book report "highlight" and share a few of my high yield on cost dividend stocks. I found the book really interesting and would recommend reading or listening to it on the Hoopla App, with an open mind to hear a different investing style.
Get my FREE 48 page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" HERE
Ghost - RATS YouTube video
Tickers the mentioned in the book-
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC)
Eagle point credit (ECC)
OFS Credit Company, Inc. (OCCI)
XAI Octagon Floating Rate & Alternative Income Term Trust (XFLT)
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Aswath Damodaran YouTube undergraduate valuation course.
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - $99 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Why Does The Stock Market Go Up - By Brian Feroldi - (Probably the easiest investing book for an absolute beginner I've ever read).
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Nov 24, 2022 • 1h 46min
DD155~ Guest Spot On Trading With A Dummy!
In this episode, I was on the Trading with a dummy YouTube channel, hosted by Marcus. Please check out his channel HERE.
Get my FREE 48 page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" HERE
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Aswath Damodaran YouTube undergraduate valuation course.
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - $99 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Why Does The Stock Market Go Up - By Brian Feroldi - (Probably the easiest investing book for an absolute beginner I've ever read).
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Nov 18, 2022 • 38min
DD154~ Ray Dalio's Top 10 Dividend Stocks!
We're back again to bring you a very quick portfolio update and then discuss the top 10 dividend stocks in Ray Dalio's Bridgewater Associates portfolio, which starts at 13:56
Tickers mentioned in this episode - LYB, CE, SBUX, CVS, ABT, MCD, WMT, COST, KO, PEP, JNJ & PG.
Get my FREE 48 page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" HERE
Ray Dalio's Top 10 Dividend Stocks Article from INSIDER MONKEY
Walmart (WMT) vs Target (TGT) CNBC article
What stocks Warren Buffett Just Bought and Sold VIDEO
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Aswath Damodaran YouTube undergraduate valuation course.
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - $99 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Why Does The Stock Market Go Up - By Brian Feroldi - (Probably the easiest investing book for an absolute beginner I've ever read).
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Nov 11, 2022 • 29min
DD153~ When Should You Sell A Dividend Stock?
In this thrilling episode of Dapper Dividends, we talk about when you should consider selling a dividend stock, and have several quote from Warren Buffett, as well as a few ETFs you might want to consider like VOO, VTI or SCHD.
Get my FREE 48 page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" HERE
Dapper Dividends newsletter SIGNUP FORM
Celanese analysis YouTube video CLICKITY CLICK THIS LINK!
The Coconut song HERE
Russ' book - Brief Thoughts on Life, Love and Investing
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Aswath Damodaran YouTube undergraduate valuation course.
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
The Economist Guide to Analysing Companies Book affiliate link HERE
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - $99 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Why Does The Stock Market Go Up - By Brian Feroldi - (Probably the easiest investing book for an absolute beginner I've ever read).
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Nov 4, 2022 • 30min
DD152~ Five Reasons I LOVE Dividend Growth Investing!
In this episode right here - I share my thoughts on why I believe a recession is coming and 5 reasons that I LOVE Dividend Growth Investing!
Dapper Dividends newsletter SIGNUP FORM
Hartford funds - The POWER of Dividends
Jerome Powell post with interactive fed funds chart HERE
See Russ in action at his job doing some WELDING!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Aswath Damodaran YouTube undergraduate valuation course.
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
The Economist Guide to Analysing Companies Book affiliate link HERE
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM offer - $99 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
WallStreetSurvivor.com "Is Seeking Alpha Worth It?"
Why Does The Stock Market Go Up - By Brian Feroldi - (Probably the easiest investing book for an absolute beginner I've ever read).
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book
(The above links are an affiliation where I will receive a small commission at no additional charge to you.)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!