
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

Aug 29, 2020 • 30min
DD41~ Embrace the SUCK! IBM, GPC, MO, NIO, HON. The Jackson 5!
Memorable episode as I recorded in my CLOSET because we had friends over, but I'm dedicated to my schedule!
Explaining "Embracing the suck" which I learned in the military, a blurb about Turmeric and then doing 2 things you don't want to do.
Tickers mentioned in this episode - MO, NIO, GPC, T, HON, IBM, DUK, PEP, GPC. Full disclosure - (I am long MO, NIO, GPC, HON, IBM, DUK, T, PEP & GPC.)
Song of the show - "I want you back" by The Jackson 5
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. These are my opinions shared for fun and entertainment.

Aug 26, 2020 • 30min
DD40~ Excellence is a choice. HON, IBM, NIO. Noel!
As the title says, excellence is a choice, no matter what stepping stone you're at in your life. I demonstrate exactly how this applied to my life at one point. Also what gets me out of bed in the morning and gets me through the day- a written down goal for the universe to see that it is in existence! Just a GREAT episode today! Let me know what you think!
Tickers mentioned in this episode - NIO, HON, IBM. ( Full disclosure, I am long NIO, HON & IBM.)
Song of the show - "Silent Morning" by Noel.
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is my knowledge shared for FUN and ENTERTAINMENT!

Aug 22, 2020 • 30min
DD39~ How to boost confidence. DUK, CUBE, ABBV, PEP, CB. The Primitives!
What can you do for a confidence boost? I share what I do when I need one.... a story about a friend and LODE.
Going over the buys for the week in the taxable & SDIRA accounts.
Tickers mentioned in this episode - LODE, PG, SBUX, O, ET, DUK, ABBV, PEP, CUBE, BTC, CSCO, CB. (Full disclosure - I am long PG, ET, O, DUK, SBUX, ABBV, PEP, CUBE, BTC, CSCO & CB.)
Song of the show - "Crash" by The Primitives.
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser, nor is this financial advice. Seek professional guidance before putting any money into the stock market.

Aug 19, 2020 • 30min
DD38~All About Abbvie! Crypto! DUK, O, XRP, PG. The Fratellis!
Talking about some cryptocurrency I bought, dividends received, buys of the week and buying ABBV while working at Abbvie! Wrapped it up wuith some very pointed advice my grandfather gave me as a boy that every sports fan needs to hear.
Tickers talked about in this episode - PG, DUK, ABBV, O, CUBE, EXC, IBM, XRP, BTC. (Full Disclosure - I am long PG, DUK, ABBV, O, CUBE, EXC, IBM, XRP & BTC.)
Song of the show - "Chelsea Dagger" by The Fratellis
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!

Aug 15, 2020 • 30min
DD37 - Is Warren Buffet a listener? GOLD, JNJ, DUK, ED, PEP. VNV Nation!
Berkshire Hathaway has bought Barrick Gold (GOLD) and I bought it on 6/12/20 for the SDIRA portfolio and touched on it in the podcast. I know know who that one listener in Oklahoma is- Big B aka The Oracle of Omaha! In all seriousness, I felt most comfortable with Barrick Gold from the research I did - Just nice to know it's on par with Buffet! HA!
I cover my buys for the week, and even sing a little Elvis impromptu, and explain how I got out of a bad mistake with $1.
Tickers mentioned in this episode - IGC, ABBV, O, JNJ, GOLD, DUK, CSCO, PEP, ED. (Full disclosure - I am long : ABBV, O, JNJ, GOLD, DUK, CSCO, PEP & ED.)
Song of the show - "Chrome" by VNV Nation
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. I am sharing my thoughts and opinions for fun and entertainment. Please speak with a licensed financial adviser before investing into any financial instrument.

Aug 12, 2020 • 29min
DD36~ Why I use free cash flow payout ratio. JNJ, NIO, ABBV. CJ Ramone!
You should be able to determine what stock to buy and not have someone do that for you. One of the metrics I use is free cash flow dividend payout ratio, to determine if I want to buy a company. I also chat about what I'm working for and why I work so frequently in my 40s. Why I'm not overly concerned with the upcoming US Presidential election and you shouldn't be either. So come on in and take a listen!
Tickers mentioned in this episode - HMC, JNJ, ABBV, NIO, IGC. (Full Disclosure, I am long - JNJ, ABBV, NIO & begrudgingly IGC.)
Song of the show - "Carry me away" by CJ Ramone.
Disclaimer - I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. Perform your own due diligence or speak with a licensed financial adviser before putting money into any financial instrument. These are my thoughts and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.

Aug 8, 2020 • 30min
DD35 ~ Off the rails show! HON, FRT, CB, T. We sing Op Ivy!
This show got a little crazy! Home late, late dinner, and a late show. But, I'm dedicated to you, the listener.
And THANK YOU! 25 countries have heard my voice. SIMPLY AMAZING!
Talking about everything that came to my mind tonight.... just got a little goofy on this Friday night, but still bringing you my buys, dividends, thoughts and tips.....
It's late and I don't want to type anymore, so please listen to the show. THANK YOU!!!!!
Song of the show- "The Crowd" covered by my daughter and I in 2014 when she was 7. Please check out the video on the "Dapper dividends playlist" on YouTube.
Tickers mentioned in this show - RSG, T, VZ, HMC, PRU, SBUX, ABBV, CB, FRT, HON, CPK, NIO. (Full Disclosure: I am long T, VZ, PRU, SBUX, ABBV, CB, FRT, HON, NIO).
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and the information found here within is shared for fun and entertainment only!

Aug 5, 2020 • 27min
DD34 ~ HMC test drive. Dividends NOW! PRU, O, HON. Ice Cube!
I'm taking HMC (Honda Motors) for a test drive and dividends now! That's right, it's back, and I'm setting a low bar this time....
Recapping my early buys this week and dividends I've received, explaining a neat way of looking at P/E & Beta. How to find out if a stock is undervalued using it's own P/E...
This is the first episode that will be up on youtube, so check it out!
Tickers mentioned in this episode HON, PRU, O, HMC, T, VZ, UL, NIO. (Full disclosure- I am long HON, PRU, O, TT, VZ, NIO).
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is not financial advice. Consult a financial adviser before putting money into the stock market. These are my opinions shared for fun and entertainment!
Song of the show - "It was a good day" by Ice Cube

Aug 1, 2020 • 29min
DD33~ 1K plays, nibbling O & XOM, New Order!
33 Episodes in and I hit a thousand plays. Very thankful for all the listens!!
Deals are hard to find these days, so I'm nibbling on confidence stocks. Especially XOM, as the entire energy sector has been way down for over a year now. XOM is a fully integrated oil and natural gas behemoth, that I feel will survive this and probably gobble up smaller companies facing bankruptcy.
Tickers mentioned in this show - O, T, NIO, XOM, MO. Disclosure (I am long O, T, NIO, XOM & MO).
Song of the show "Round and round" by New Order and a FUN story to go with it!
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and these are my knowledge and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.

Jul 29, 2020 • 28min
DD32~ Earnings Season! MMM, SBUX, AMD, MCD. The Living End!
Talking about a huge mistake I made with Gold in 2013. Going over some of my earnings highlights from today.
Song of the show - "Monday" by The Living End.
Tickers mentioned in this episode- MMM, PEP, SBUX, AMD, MO, KODK, MCD, ETN. (Disclosure- I am long MMM, PEP, SBUX, MCD, MO & ETN).
Disclaimer- I am not a licensed financial adviser and this is my knowledge and opinions shared for fun and entertainment.