
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

Oct 28, 2022 • 26min
DD151~ Why You Should Be A Dividend Growth Investor.
In this episode we get back to basics with Why You Should Be A Dividend Growth Investor, plus a few beginner guidelines. Stocks mentioned in this episode SBUX, KO, O, VTSAX, VTI, SCHD, VOO, VYM.
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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!

Oct 21, 2022 • 1h 2min
DD150~ Guest Appearance On The One Penny At A Time Podcast!
In this episode is an interview I did with Harris Elliott from the ONE PENNY AT A TIME podcast, which begins at 13:15. But beforehand, I highlight one of the mutual funds that we have a significant portion of our retirement savings in - VIGAX.
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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!

Oct 15, 2022 • 50min
DD149~ Why I Just Sold 3M & Intel!
In this JAM PACKED episode, I recap all the Dividends received, stock buys, TWO dividend stock sales, a MERGER with a special dividend, what's up with INTEL, Twitter questions and Who's Trajan??
Stocks mentioned in this episode - TXN, MCD, AOS, MO, IIPR, LEG, MMM, INTC, NSC, UNP, BTI, PEP, WMT, KR, COST, ACI, PG, JNJ, ABBV, INTC
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Investopedia - What are covered calls?
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Russ' YouTube video on TEXAS INSTRUMENTS (TXN)
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!

Oct 7, 2022 • 30min
DD148~ Why I Just Sold A Stock That's Up 125%!
In this episode we chat about why I sold (IMVT), the Dividend Aristocrat I bought instead, and a few reasons I really like Texas Instruments (TXN).
Aswath Damodaran YouTube undergraduate valuation course.
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Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
Russ' YouTube video on TEXAS INSTRUMENTS (TXN)
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!

Sep 30, 2022 • 30min
DD147~ Why Dividend Growth Investors LOVE A Bear Market!
In this episode we chat about a few stocks my 15 year old daughter bought, why I wish I hadn't maxxed out my IRA so soon, 10 companies that could be affected by the iPhone slowdown and wrap it all up, around the 16 minute mark with why dividend growth investors LOVE a bear market.
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10 companies at risk from an Apple iPhone slowdown ARTICLE
Wide Moat Research Interest Rate Hike ARTICLE
The Official Dapper Dividends Shop!
Russ' YouTube video on TEXAS INSTRUMENTS (TXN)
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!

Sep 23, 2022 • 27min
DD146~ Does The Interest Rate Affect Dividend Stocks?
The Fed is at it again raising interest rates another 0.75%, so what we want to know is does this affect dividend paying companies? We'll look into in and also talk about why money should never be the goal.
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Investopedia Interest Rates & Dividends ARTICLE
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/
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Sep 16, 2022 • 30min
DD145~ STORE Capital (STOR) Is No More!
Some really interesting news regarding STORE Capital (STOR), a little about the Starbucks (SBUX) Investor day presentation, covering a few dividend hikes and wrapping it up with listener questions.
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Check out your REIT's at ALREITS.COM
Potential replacements for STORE Capital-
Agree Realty (ADC)
Essential Property Realty Trust (EPRT)
Four Corners Property Trust (FCPT)
National Retail Properties (NNN)
Realty Income (O)
Spirit Realty (SRC)
WP Carey (WPC)
Federal Realty (FRT)
Check out Jeremy's blog at DividendStockpile.com
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/
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Sep 9, 2022 • 30min
DD144~ Pros And Cons Of Selling Dividend Options
In this episode we talk about Monarchies, Comcast and some pros and cons of options selling as only from the mind of Russ "Dapper Dividends" Knopf!
Full Rammstein Show
Check out Jeremy's blog at DividendStockpile.com
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/
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Sep 2, 2022 • 30min
DD143~ The Top 10 Dividend Stocks Held By Diamond Hill Capital!
In this episode we cover the TOP 10 DIVIDEND STOCKS held by Diamond Hill Capital and go over their dividend safety scores and a few other metrics as well.
You can "snoop around" the stock trades US politicians are making at CAPITOLTRADES.COM
Rammstein LIVE CONCERT footage!
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/
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Aug 26, 2022 • 30min
DD142~ Why I Sold A REIT Yielding Over 8%!!
In this episode we discuss some news, a bit on why I like Uranium companies, and then why I sold Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI).
Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies Song "Country Roads"
ETF.com article on URANIUM
The Jerky Boys - The Flower Lady SAGA
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/
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
That site where I'm buying fractional real estate at - lofty.ai
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!