Dapper Dividends

This is a long episode and has everything a beginner needs to know to begin investing in the gambling/gaming/Las Vegas companies and industry. Tickers mentioned in this episode - SBUX, PEP, MGM, CZR, WYNN, MGP, VICI, GLPI, SGMS, IGT, BJK, BETZ, NERD, NETL, STOR, NNN, WPC, O, IIPR, GLPI, STAG. (Full Disclosure - I am long SBUX, PEP & MGP) Song of the Show - "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice.  Investing carries risk of loss and you must assess your own situation and speak with a licensed professional before investing.

I debated on putting out another episode as we’re in Las Vegas celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. I had no material and nothing written down, but I gave life, love and investing advice. Check it out!!

As I drove through the Southside of Chicago today, I noticed a McDonalds and thought about all the different dividend paying companies that are located within. And with that thoughtful reflection, I was reminded of an essay I had read many years ago by Leonard E. Read, entitled - I, Pencil. So, I read the essay on this episode and is about 15 minutes long. Afterwards I recap the buys, a sell and the dividends. Tickers mentioned in this episode - IVZ, IBM, KMB, MRK, ALB, PRU, PEP, JNJ, ABBV, PG, ETN & ET. (Full disclosure - I am long all of them except for IVZ.) Song of the show "A Boy Named Sure" by Johnny Cash Disclaimer - This is not financial advice and I am not a licensed investment adviser. The stock market carries a risk of loss and you must do your own due diligence before investing and/or speak with a licensed financial adviser.

If you're looking for motivation, you're going to want to check out the entire episode. Lots of good stuff in here today! Recapping a sale, buys and dividends received. Tickers mentioned in this episode - IVZ, SPYD, MO, IBM, KMB, MRK, PRU, PG, ABBV, JNJ. (Full Disclosure -  I am long  - JNJ, MO, IBM, KMB, MRK, PRU, PG, ABBV.) Song of the show - End Transmission by A.F.I. - Head to youtube and look up "Dapper Dividends Playlist" for all my show songs. 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 only.

Today we talked about cryptocurrency, free coins on coinbase, responding instead of reacting and the taxable and SDIRA portfolio activity. Tickers mentioned in this episode - BTC, XLM, XRP, COMP, EOS, CGLD, ALGO, MKR, PEP,  NIO, MET, PRU, ACI, GD, O, T, MO, IBM, CSCO. (Full Disclosure - I am long all of these!) Song of the show - "Ich tu dir weh" by Rammstein 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.

I give the secret of how to be wealthy, explain why I didn't buy anything today and go through an article I read on Marketbeat.com, 3 Stocks to Buy that Can Benefit from the Vaccine by Sean Sechler. Tickers mentioned in this episode - Well, that would spoil the surprise now, wouldn't it? :) Song of the show - "Tell it to my heart" by Taylor Dayne Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are just my opinions shared for fun and entertainment!

It's 3 days after the election and we still do not have an announced winner here in the USA! Yeesh. I had an interestingly random chat with my wife about Hershey (HSY) as a dividend growth company. Recapping what I bought in the taxable and SDIRA portfolios. Tickers mentioned in this episode - T, PEP, MCD, MO, SBUX, CVS, VZ, BP, NIO, HSY, EXC, JPM, XOM. (Full Disclosure : I am long T, PEP, MCD, MO, SBUX, CVS, VZ, BP, NIO, JPM & XOM.) Song of the show - "Breakfast in Vegas" by Praga Khan Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial investment adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my thoughts shared for fun and entertainment.

Have you ever listened to US Presidential talk with a lunatic? Well, this is your chance!! Not a whole lot of dividend or investing talk in this one as my mind is on the US Presidential election with everyone else, but I wanted to have a few laughs. Check back next episode for more dividend/investing talk. Tickers mentioned in this episode - XOM, T, CVS, VZ. Full Disclosure (I am long all of these!) Song of the show - "Bigmouth Strikes Again" by The Smiths. Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial investment adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment and you wouldn't listen to a lunatic, now would you??

I worked a 16 hour day and recorded this at 1 AM! Talking about how everything is going to be ok after the election, my 10 favorite scary movies, recapping the week's dividend growth portfolio activity to wrap things up. Tickers mentioned in this episode - JNJ, PEP, MRK, ABBV, XOM. (Full Disclosure - I am long JNJ, PEP, MRK, ABBV, XOM.) Song of the show - "Halloween" by The Misfits Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my thoughts shared for fun and entertainment only!

After I received another DM on Twitter to give my money to someone to trade bitcoin for me, I was reminded of Bernie Madoff. A book I read also came to mind and I share the top 5 ways to "Smell a Rat", and make sure you aren't sucked into a Ponzi scheme. Talked about Bitcoin, Ripple and Stellar Lumens, of which I own all three. Covered my sparse buys this week, talked about interest coverage ratio and how to use it, and why I don't like Iron Mountain. Tickers mentioned in this episode - IRM, T, MO, IBM, PEP, JNJ. (Disclosure - I am long T, MO, IBM, PEP & JNJ.) Song of the show "Dig up her bones" by The Misfits. Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. You must do your own due diligence before investing in the stock market. You can lose money in the market and these are my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.