
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

Apr 1, 2022 • 30min
DD121~ GameStop & Tesla Stock Dividends? Let's Talk About It!
GameStop and Tesla have recently announced they'd like to pay a stock dividend, pending approval. In this episode we talk about what a stock split and a stock dividend both are. The GameStop talk starts around the 15:00 mark if you're in a hurry!
Louie the Cat on YouTube HERE
30 Lessons for Living BOOK
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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!

Mar 25, 2022 • 35min
DD120~ Why I Bought More Intel After The BIG News!
Intel and NVIDIA had some news, so because of this I bought more Intel and explain exactly why. Plus, the bridge portfolio buys and the regular nonsense and shenanigans you can expect from me!
You can see Russ on his wedding day HERE
My Buddy commercial
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!

Mar 18, 2022 • 30min
DD119~ Should Dividend Investors Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Should dividend investors be worried about rising interest rates? Plus a few recent dividend increases, some stock news and what might happen to Chinese stocks if they were to be delisted from US exchanges.
Morningstar Dividend Interest Rate Article HERE
Tenacious D inward singing (WARNING EXPLICIT)
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Mar 11, 2022 • 35min
DD118~ How I Received Altria's Dividend 52 Days Early!
While it requires a bit of imagination, I did receive Altria Stock Dividends 52 days early. We also talk about the recent PepsiCo purchases, the sale of one commodity for another and wrap it up with two stocks that SimplySafeDividends.com increased their dividend safety score on.
URNM ETF Holdings HERE
DividendStockpile.com
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Mar 3, 2022 • 30min
DD117~Don't BAN Smirnoff + Invasion Dividend Stocks That Could Be Buys
Russian sanctions are in full swing, but be careful what you're boycotting! Also, we cover some stocks that could do well from the Russian invasion. By the way - Stoli and Smirnoff are both Russian themed Vodkas, with Smirnoff being produced just down the road from me in Plainfield, IL!
LPL research blog HERE
3M YouTube video HERE
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 25, 2022 • 30min
DD116~ Could Russia's Invasion Mean Chinese Stock Delisting?
Is it possible that Russia's invasion of Ukraine could lead to the US delisting of Chinese stocks? Plus, I tell you what my stock buy today was and a bit of market psychology.
3M YouTube video -https://youtu.be/lS_E45ZUo6Q
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 18, 2022 • 30min
DD115~ What's Up With 3M & Dying With Zero
In this episode, we'll briefly look at why 3M stock has been falling like a rock and if now is a good time to add, plus the concept of dying with zero from the FANTASTIC book you can buy THROUGH THIS AFFILIATE LINK.
By the way - this was the second recording of the episode because Anchor corrupted and lost my file!
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 11, 2022 • 35min
DD114~ There's A BRAND NEW Dividend King And I'm Buying!
PepsiCo is the newest dividend king, and of course I'm buying, because the journey of 1 share a week for 100 weeks isn't yet complete! We also talk a few dividend increases and cover some of PepsiCo's numbers.... Plus the Warren Buffett letter to partners on The General Stock Market in 1959 letter. Enjoy!
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 4, 2022 • 39min
DD113~ 10 Dividend Tips And Tricks For Beginners
In this episode we talk about 10 Dividend Tips And Tricks For Beginners, plus some dividend stock news, my quick opinions (again) on AT&T which is also a YouTube video here, and the episode ends with Warren Buffett's letter to shareholders dated February 11th, 1959.
Alphaspread Intrinsic Value Calculator - https://www.alphaspread.com/intrinsic-value-calculator
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jan 28, 2022 • 30min
DD112~ Three Ways To Keep Calm During A Market Crash
In this episode we talk about three ways to stay calm during a market crash, and cover some January dividend increases.
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
https://www.withyotta.com/ - use code RUSSEL4 and we'll each get free tickets!
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!