
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

Mar 17, 2023 • 29min
DD171~ I'm Going CRAZY or I'm Learning...
Today we're talking about why either I'm going crazy or I'm learning to be a value investor, some dividend stock news, and many buys with a few dividend stock sells this week!
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thedividendtracker.com (affiliate link)
Where The Money Is by Adam Seessel BOOK 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!

Mar 10, 2023 • 35min
DD170~ Dividend Delight: Lots Of Buys And Sells This Week!
Today we're talking about some Dividend Stock news, and many buys with a few dividend stock sells this week!
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
Top 500 Franchises by Entrepreneur.com
Alien Ant Farm - SMOOTH CRIMINAL
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
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (affiliate link)
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Mar 3, 2023 • 37min
DD169~ Dividend Stock Portfolio Strategy Update!
Today we're talking about some Dividend Stock news, the top ten Franchises in 2023, and why I just sold two VERY SOLID dividend growth stocks.
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
Check out my portfolios HERE
Top 500 Franchises by Entrepreneur.com
Alien Ant Farm - SMOOTH CRIMINAL
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
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (affiliate link)
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 24, 2023 • 37min
DD168~ 3 Lessons Learned From The Intel Dividend Cut.
Intel recently announced a 66% dividend cut and in this podcast episode we talk about 3 important lessons learned, in addition to dividend stock news and what I've been buying this week.
6 Monthly Dividend Stocks to buy YouTube video
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Vettix.org
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 17, 2023 • 33min
DD167~ New Stock Alert + Dividend Stock News!
Today we are talking about a dividend stock I sold, a BRAND new dividend stock position, and the Dividend Stock News so far this week!
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Vettix.org
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 9, 2023 • 36min
DD166~ Real Estate vs REIT Investing w/ Ryne Williams
Dapper Dividends podcast #166 - Income investors love investing in private real estate and also in REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). But, what about investing in both? We sat down with @rynewilliams to chat about his experience as an investor in both private Real Estate and REITs.
Mentioned in this episode:
Roofstock.com
Martelturnkey.com Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/9dCQ5J-hWbE
Be sure to give Ryne some love on his YouTube channel!
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!\
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Vettix.org
Watch Jena and me on YouTube
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Feb 3, 2023 • 29min
DD165~ Lawsuit Blues = Dividend Kings Buying Opportunity?
3M (MMM) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) are embroiled in litigation, but I think this could be a buying opportunity - just not quite yet. And as always, we cover all the latest dividend increases from the week so far.
Watch This Before Investing In AT&T - HERE
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
SCHD product page HERE.
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Vettix.org
Watch Jena and me on YouTube
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.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jan 27, 2023 • 33min
DD164~ The Only Two ETF's You Need + Dividend Hikes!
In this episode I discuss a TON of dividend increases and what I believe are the only two ETF's the "hands-off" investor will ever need.
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and FREE weekly newsletter HERE!
SCHD product page HERE.
VTSAX product page HERE.
VTI product page HERE.
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
Vettix.org
Watch Jena and me on YouTube
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jan 20, 2023 • 33min
DD163~ Why I Don't D.R.I.P. + Dividend Stock News
In this "podcastlandia" episode right here, we're going to talk about why I don't DRIP, why we saw Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) drop by 16% today, and some recent dividend increases and cuts.
The Essays of Warren Buffett BOOK LINK.
SCHD product page HERE.
Vettix.org
Watch Jena and me on YouTube
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and weekly newsletter HERE!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!

Jan 13, 2023 • 31min
DD162~ The Next Zero to 100 Stock!
PepsiCo was my last Zero to 100 stock, and while that was buying one a week for 100 weeks, this will be a little bit quicker, and in the ROTH. In this episode, you'll discover which dividend stock will be and why I'll be selling my gold and platinum!
Show links-
SCHD product page HERE.
Vettix.org
Watch Jena and me on YouTube
Get my FREE 48-page eBook "Brief Thoughts on Life, Love & Investing" and weekly newsletter HERE!
Get cash back on your gas, with the UPSIDE APP. CLICK HERE!
Contact - russ@dapperdividends.com
**SPECIAL SEEKINGALPHA.COM 50% off offer - $119 for the annual plan. Use this affiliate link and I’ll get a few bucks kicked back my way at no additional cost to you- CLICK HERE!
Alphaspread.com affiliate link = where I show intrinsic values on the channel.
I highly recommend this book for ALL interested in dividend investing, from beginner to advanced - "The Dividend Millionaire" book (aff)
Check my website out - https://dapperdividends.com/
Follow Russ on Twitter - @Rustyram78
Remember this is not financial advice and it's ultimately your money and your responsibility!