
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

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Aug 4, 2023 • 38min
DD191~ Meet the $96K SCHD Investor
In a captivating discussion, Craig reveals his impressive $96,000 investment in SCHD and outlines his future strategy. Listeners learn about the ETF's historical performance versus the S&P 500 and its appeal for passive income seekers. Personal investment tales showcase lessons learned and the evolution of strategies, emphasizing the importance of resilience in finance. The conversation also dives into options trading techniques, from selling calls and puts to exploring the lucrative 'wheel strategy.' It's a treasure trove for both new and seasoned investors!

Jul 28, 2023 • 34min
DD190~ Dividend Stocks I Just Bought.
In this episode we're going over recent dividend stocks I've bought, does Hershey's (HSY) have a serious competitor and dividend stock news.
Timestamps-
10:36 Hershey's competition
25:44 Recent Dividend Stock Buys
PepsiCo Adjusted Share Price SPREADSHEET
Hershey's Bear Cave REPORT
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Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
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Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
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Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jul 21, 2023 • 37min
DD189~ What I Wish I Knew Before Buying VZ & T
In this episode, we're talking about what I wish I knew before investing in AT&T (T) & Verizon (VZ), and a funny coincidence with Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) CEO Joaquin Duato.
What I wish I knew before investing in VZ & T starts at 18:03
Los Difuntos - Born, Raised, Passed away (In East L A)
Kevin Burgess on YouTube
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Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jul 14, 2023 • 36min
DD188~ Dividend Investors Should Never Do This...
Topics include dividend investors' mistakes, potential dividend cut at Walgreens, Ramit Sethi's new classes, Howard Marks' memo, PepsiCo's earnings, and dividend stock news.

Jul 7, 2023 • 37min
DD187~A New Dividend Investor's Mindshift After One Year.
Harris Elliott, a dividend investor, shares his mentality shift after two years of dividend investing, discussing topics such as the lack of financial literacy in Puerto Rico, investment lessons from the pandemic crash, investing in strong businesses like McDonald's, the decline of Sears, the value of scarcity in investing, and the importance of being adaptable and open to change as an investor.

Jun 30, 2023 • 33min
DD186~ Selling Out Of A Popular MONTHLY Dividend Stock!
In this thrilling episode of Dapper Dividends, we talk about the popular MONTHLY Dividend stock that we just sold out of (which starts at 21:34), some stock market news, and (hopefully) have a bit of fun with listener participation. And by the way, it was actually "Push it to the limit" from Rocky 4!!
Some tickers mentioned in this episode - KO, PEP, BABA, STAG, SCHD, NKE
Check out 64 year old Madonna!
PepsiCo ColaChup!!
Michael Jackson - Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
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Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jun 22, 2023 • 36min
DD185~ The Top 10 Monthly Dividend Stocks
In today's podcast, we discuss a trip to Target (TGT), how the missing Titanic submersible is like dividend investing and the top 10 monthly dividend stocks, which starts at 15:42.
Be sure to check out Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green!
Stocks mentioned in this episode - PZRIF, TSLY, KLIP, O, MAIN, ADC, STAG, RIOCF, TRSWF, GAIN, LAND, SLRC, PECO
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Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jun 15, 2023 • 47min
DD184~ Interview With A Dividend Millionaire.
In this video, we sit down with millionaire dividend investor Shaun Androff to chat about his better late-than-never arrival to the world of dividends, how he picks his stocks and a few of his favorite stock picks right now.
Please follow Shaun's TikTok account
Affiliate Book links -
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
Dividend Investing Your Way to Financial Freedom
The Millionaire Next Door
Dividend Investing: A Complete Guide for Beginners
The Income Factory
Value Investing: From Graham to Buffett and Beyond
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The Daily Stoic affiliate LINK
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jun 9, 2023 • 47min
DD183~ Michael Burry's NEW Dividend Stocks!
In this episode, we've got dividend news, the important lesson from our Ireland trip, and every DIVIDEND stock that Michael Burry just added (Starts at 20:30). The information for the Scion portfolio can be found HERE.
Stocks mentioned in this episode - JNJ | LYB | XOM | PEP | SIG | NYCB | COF | SSW | CI | WFC | WAL | CTRA | NOV | DVN | PACW | FRC | HBAN | OVV | JD
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The Daily Stoic affiliate LINK
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jun 1, 2023 • 32min
DD182~ Closed-End Fund Crash Course w/ Jeremy!
In this video, we sit down with Jeremy Shirley of www.dividendstockpile.com to chat about Closed-End Funds for the investor who knows nothing about them!
Websites mentioned in this episode-
Dividend Stockpile Intro to Closed-End Funds
Blackrock CEF guide
CEFchannel.com
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The Daily Stoic affiliate LINK
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.comAlphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!