
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 3, 2020 • 33min
DD51~ Aldi & Change. XOM, CVX, ALB, PEP. Screeching Weasel!
Sit right back and hear a tale, a tale of a young dapper man and how he was determined to change. Recapping the buys of the week and my opinion on the beaten down oil stocks. I did forget to add that I believe the companies that are diversified and not just "drill and sell" will be able to survive this. Oil needs to remain above $40 a barrel, and I am confident in the big, fully diversified companies with decent balance sheets. Although Chevron has a better balance sheet than ExxonMobil, I think they will both be able to sustain their dividend. Time will tell!!
Tickers mentioned in this episode - PEP, ALB, NIO, XOM, GPC, FRT, CVX. (Full Disclosure - I am long PEP, ALB, NIO, XOM, GPC, FRT & CVX.)
Song of the show - "Soldiers Requiem" by Naked Raygun
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser, nor is this financial advice. These are my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment ony.

Sep 30, 2020 • 35min
DD50~ The Apple tree? FRT, WMT, KO, MRK. Rockell!
50 Episodes! Dios Mio! Massive THANK YOU to all of you for your support!
Talked quite extensively about officially becoming the father of a teenager, gearing up for "sober October", the apple tree parable - in brief, and investing not only being financial.
Tickers mentioned in this episode - KO, WMT, MRK, FRT, FB, JNJ. (Full Disclosure - I am long FRT & JNJ).
Song of the show - "In a dream" by Rockell
Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice, but my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.

Sep 26, 2020 • 40min
DD49 ~ Shopping Spree! CSCO, KMB, IBM, XOM. Social Distortion!
We went on a bit of a shopping spree this week. Check out all the buys and the quick breakdown of each.
Tickers mentioned in this show - JNJ, MET, T, KMB, PEP, CSCO, KMB, IBM, ABBV, O, FRT, XOM, GD, PRU, JPM, WFC, MMM. (Full Disclosure - I am long all of these!)
Song of the show - "Don't drag me down" by Social Distortion
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.

Sep 23, 2020 • 37min
DD48 ~ Dapper Dividends Dumpster Dive. MET, JNJ, FRT. The Interrupters!
Sit back and find yourself regaled with the tale of the Dapper Dividends dumpster dive and how the universe is trying to help you.
Around the 22 minute mark I answered @DoctorInversor question from twitter regarding Schwab and trades in Europe.
Tickers mentioned in this episode - JNJ, O, MET, PRU, FRT. (Full Disclosure- I am long JNJ, O, MET, PRU & FRT).
Song of the show - "Bad Guy" Cover by The Interrupters.
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. I am a humble gentleman sharing his opinions for fun and entertainment only!

Sep 19, 2020 • 32min
DD47 - REIT evictions, CUBE, O, MET, CVS. Los Difuntos!
Lots to talk about today! Evicting a few REITs from the taxable account for tax purposes, loads of buys and a few option plays covered. Let's get to it!
Tickers mentioned in this episode - MMM, MCD, O, DUK, PRU, CUBE, CVS, JNJ, PEP, KMB, ABBV, ED, GOLD, MO, IBM, T, MET, FB. (Full Disclosure - I am long MMM, MCD, O, DUK, PRU, CVS, JNJ, PEP, KMB, ABBV, ED, GOLD, MO & IBM.)
Song of the show - "Born, Raised, passed away" by Los Difuntos
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.

Sep 16, 2020 • 31min
DD46~ REITs in IRAs & CSPs, CUBE, JNJ, GOLD. Depeche Mode!
American Football is back, fall is right around the corner, and I'm selling a REIT.... Find out which one and why! Some precious metal talks and stay tuned to hear some more singing from yours truly!
Tickers mentioned in this episode - JNJ, CUBE, O, MCD, MMM, KMB, MSFT, CVS, WBA, SPG. (Full Disclosure- I am long JNJ, O, MCD, MMM, KMB, MSFT, CVS, SPG.)
Song of the show "Enjoy the silence" by Depeche Mode
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is NOT financial advice. You must do your own due diligence before poutting money into the stock market.

Sep 12, 2020 • 27min
DD45 ~ 9/11
My dividend activity will be updated tomorrow, 9/12/2020 on the website, Dapperdividends.com
I talked about my memories of the 9/11/2001 attacks and my first encounter with the name Osama Bin Laden while I was in the Navy in 1998.
The song of the show is "911 for Peace" by Anti-Flag, which was written in the wake of the terrorist attacks.

Sep 9, 2020 • 29min
DD44 ~ Tesla rant & loop psych., JNJ, LYB, LPTX. Volbeat!
$TSLA just had their worst day today and I went on a bit of a rant, explained "loop" psychology, & why I like to look at yoy R&D....
Tickers mentioned in this show - TSLA, JNJ, LYB, LPTX. (Full Disclosure- I am long JNJ & LYB.)
Song of the show - "16 Dollars" by Volbeat
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice, these are my thoughts shared for fun and entertainment only.

Sep 5, 2020 • 23min
DD43~ Practice what I preach. NIO, JNJ, ACI, ADM. Adam Sandler!
This episode was recorded as soon as I got home from a long day at work. A voluntarily long day as I'm practicing what I preach!
This show was done with no notes and is as extemporaneous as they come, SO let me know what you think!
Tickers mentioned in this episode - HON, NIO, ACI, ADM, WFC, IVZ, PEP, O, JNJ. (Full Disclosure - I am long HON, NIO, ACI, ADM, WFC, IVZ, PEP, O, JNJ)
Song of the show - "Phone, Wallet, Keys" by Adam Sandler
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my opinions shared for fun and entertainment only.

Sep 2, 2020 • 30min
DD42~ Don't buy the story! TSLA, ABBV, WMT. Metallica!
Covered many things in this episode- An exercise to do while falling asleep, dividends being more than just financial, writing goals, focusing on what you can control, not buying a story and focusing on the fundamentals, and a story about my daughter's investment in WMT and what's up with AbbVie.
Tickers mentioned in this episode - WMT, TSLA, NIO, ABBV, ETN, WFC, IVZ, TM. (Full Disclosure - I am long NIO, ETN, WFC, IVZ, ABBV.)
Song of the show - "Unforgiven 2" by Metallica
Disclaimer- I am noit a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my thoughts and ideas shared for fun and entertainment!
$ABBV $TSLA $NIO $ETN $WFC $IVZ $TM
#AbbVie #Tesla #Nio #Eaton #WellsFargo #Toyota