

Dapper Dividends
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!
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!
Episodes
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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

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.


