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Safe Dividend InvestingPodcast - WHY CANADA BECOMING THE 51st US STATE IS NOT A JOKE.Send us a text21 April 2025 US INVASION PLANS FOR CANADA My name is Ian Duncan MacDonald. Today’s podcast is a departure from my usual Saturday dividend podcasts. It explores the conflict currently going on between Canada and the United States. A few days ago a podcast listener was excited to discover in my novel, “USING DROUGHT USA” that I had predicted a situation where the president of the United States would initiate a plan to invade Canada to acquire its natural resources That novel was released...2025-04-2227 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 198 - OUTSTANDING STOCKS: NUTRIEN, TELUS, STELLANTIS, ARDMORE SHIPPING, EMERA, CANADIAN UTILITIES, GIBSON ENERGY.Send us a textWelcome to this week's Save Dividend Investing's podcast. For greater accuracy, you may want to go to the printed transcript provided with this podcast for the list of 5 outstanding US stocks and 5 outstanding Canadian stocks identified this week. It is interesting to see how scoring these 10 stocks revealed their hidden strengths and weaknesses that were not initially evident.The first 190 podcasts answered questions from listeners and readers of my publications. Not wanting to repeat the same material that had already been covered, these last weekly p...2024-12-0817 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 197 - 10 OUTSTANDING STOCKS: BCE INC, MPLX, EMERA, TELUS, WESTERN MIDSTREAM, ENERGY TRANSFER, NORTHLAND POWER, ETCSend us a textWelcome to this week's Save Dividend Investing's podcast. For greater accuracy, you may want to go to the printed transcript provided with this podcast for the list of 5 outstanding US stocks and 5 outstanding Canadians stocks identified this week. It is interesting to see how scoring these 10 stocks revealed their hidden strengths and weaknesses that were not initially evident.The first 190 podcasts answered questions from listeners and readers of my publications. Not wanting to repeat the same material that had already been covered, these last podcasts have dealt with identifying interesting stocks t...2024-11-3017 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 196 - 10 OUTSTANDING US AND CANADIAN STOCKS SCOREDSend us a textWelcome to this week's Save Dividend Investing's podcast. For greater accuracy, you may want to go to the printed transcript provided with this podcast for the list of 5 outstanding US stocks and 5 outstanding Canadians stocks identified this week. It is interesting to see how scoring these 10 stocks revealed their hidden strengths and weaknesses that were not initially evident.The first 190 podcasts answered questions from listeners and readers of my publications. Not wanting to repeat the same material that had already been covered, the last six podcasts have dealt with identifying interesting s...2024-11-2409 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 195 - Safe Dividend Investing - WHAT ARE YOU REALLY INVESTING IN?Send us a textWelcome to Podcast 195 on November 16th of 2024.In today's podcast in addition to the one US stock and one Canadian stock that stood out this week for their significant share price gain I was moved to write an essay on what you are really investing in, which has little to do with charts and what fund managers are choosing for you. No one is going to care as much about your invested money as you do. It is important that you do some basic analysis before purchasing any investment...2024-11-1614 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 167 - DO HIGH VOLUMES OF STOCKS TRADED INDICATE GREAT STRENGTHSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 167 on May 9th of 2024. Today, I will be answering 1 interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)IS CHOOSING THE STOCKS WITH THE HIGHEST TRADING VOLUMES IMPORTANT?SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS, BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE 2 LATEST:(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian stro...2024-05-0820 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 166 - A Simple, Safe, Easy Way to Invest Profitably.Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 166 on May 2nd of 2024. Today, I will be answering 1 interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)IS THERE A SIMPLE, SAFE,EASY WAY TO INVEST PROFITABLY?SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS, BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS, THE FOLLOWING ARE THE 2 LATEST:(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian stro...2024-05-0118 min
Ian Duncan MacDonald's NovelsPODCAST 7 - Ian Duncan MacDonald's Novel -BEWARE THE ABANDONED - Chapter 10 PHILADELPHIA and Chapter 11 PURGATORY One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE, I need a second book. We now need to know how John C. is going to carry on". I am just a storyteller. Far be it from me...2024-02-1128 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 154 - A Game to Develop Investment Confidence and SkillsSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 154 on February 8th of 2024. Today, I will be answering one interesting investment question whose answer invites readers to participate in a game that will develop their investment skills.QUESTION (1)As a self-directed investor, how can I gain the confidence to put thousands of dollars into safe dividend stocks I would select for my future retirement income? (A transcript of this podcast is available.)2024-02-0724 minIan Duncan MacDonald's NovelsPodcast 6 - Chapter 9, The Sanctuary - Beware The Abandoned - 1 of 3 Novels by Ian Duncan MacDonald One reader of “BEWARE THE ABANDONED”, in her Amazon review, wrote, “I just finished this thriller book, BEWARE THE ABANDONED, I could not stop reading it. Last night, I finished it and went to bed at 4 a.m. What a great book. You really have done your research, and it is almost scary how much you know and how you planned his escape. PLEASE, PLEASE, I need a second book. We now need to know how John C. is going to carry on". I am just a storyteller. Far be it for me t...2024-02-0444 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 153 - So, You Think Your Investment Advisor has your Best Interest at Heart? - Why do Investors Rely on Media Hype and Stock Tips?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 153 on February 1st of 2024. Today, I will be answering two interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)If a company can hide its debt in calculating book value, why wouldn't free cash flow growth and total debt growth give a better picture of a company's health?QUESTION (1)Why do investors in funds avoid reading the fund's prospectus? (A transcript of this podcast is available.) SIX INVESTME...2024-01-3118 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 152 - Who Wants to Stop the Elderly From Self-Directed Investing? My Investment Horizon?Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 152 on January 25th of 2024. Today, I will be answering two interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)Why would investment advisors like to see the elderly banned from managing their own investment portfolios?QUESTION (1) What is your investment horizon and strategy? (A transcript of this podcast is available.) SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DI...2024-01-2425 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 151 - How Long Before They Shrink: G00GL, AMZN, AAPL, META, NVDA and TSLA?Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 151 on January 18th of 2024. Today, I will be answering one interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)Value Investing or speculative investing? Which is safer for the long term? (A transcript of this podcast is available.) SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and buil...2024-01-1821 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcat 150 - Bull Sh*t Baffles Brains - You Could Invest Better than Advisors, Hedge Funds and Mutual FundsSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 150 on January 11th of 2024. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)What should you consider before you decide to be a self-directed investor?QUESTION (2)If you invest in stocks, do you need to be concerned about managing your day-to-day living expenses?QUESTION (3)If you were wealthy, would it be better to give your money to a hedge fund to invest rather than buying...2024-01-1121 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 149, Loss Recovery, Investment Borrowing, Good Penny Stocks, How Much to Invest, Avoiding CommoditiesSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 149 on January 4th, 2024HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today, I will be answering nine interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How do I recover from losing a lot of money in stock and option trading? QUESTION (2) Should I borrow money to invest in dividend paying stocks that pay a dividend yield percent higher than the interest percent I would pay? QUEST...2024-01-0424 minSafe Dividend InvestingWHY BANK OF AMERICA, MCDONALD'S, EXXON, MOBILE, TARGET, AND COMCAST WILL NOT BE ADDED TO MY DIVIDEND PORTFOLIOSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 148 on December 14th of 2023. Today, I will be answering one interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)Should you only invest in dividend paying companies like Exxon Mobile, McDonald's, Target, Comcast, and Bank of America. (A transcript of this podcast is available.) SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, 2 BOOKS ISSUED IN THE LAST YEAR, (ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) C...2023-12-2818 minSafe Dividend Investing147 -Differences, Pepsico and Kraft Heinz Book Values -Not So Good Investment Ideas - Skyrocketing Dividend YieldsSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 147 on December 21st of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)What appears to be a good investment idea but on closer inspection is not a good idea?QUESTION (2)What can a family office do to ensure they are diversified enough to offset long=term uncertainties.QUESTION (3)Stock dividend yield percentages go up when their share prices go down. What should you now expect.QUESTION (4)W...2023-12-2119 minSafe Dividend Investing146- Why is a 20% Portfolio Drop Not a Disaster? - How easy is it to Choose Stocks?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 146 on December 14th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 2 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)When the share value of your stock portfolio is down by 20% why does it not make you fearful and anxious?QUESTION (2)How can I easily sort stocks from most to least desirable for my portfolio? (A transcript of this podcast is available.) SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, 2 BOOKS ISSUED IN THE LA...2023-12-1324 minSafe Dividend Investing145 - Do All Investors Lose Money? How Popular is Dividend Investing? -Should I invest 25% of my salary in Funds? -Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 145 on December 7th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)Why is it that whenever I buy a stock it seems to drop in price within a few days?QUESTION (2)Why do investors prefer monthly dividend stocks over other options? QUESTION (3)What are the risks of investing 25% of one's salary in Mutual Funds? QUESTION (4)Do all investors in the stock...2023-12-0620 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 144 -Hiding Investment fees - Avoiding funds - bear markets - small time investorsSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 144 on November 30th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)Why do you not invest in mutual funds, index funds and ETFs?QUESTION (2)Are bear markets the costliest things about investing in stocks? QUESTION (3)Can a small-time investor get rich quickly in the stock market? QUESTION (4)Should a financial advisor communicate openly with a client before billing them for servi...2023-11-2922 minSafe Dividend Investing#143 -Investment advisors can be worthless - Skipping Out On Your Creditors - 20 years of stock price and dividend payout increasesSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 143 on November 23th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)Why do speculators choose to ignore the benefits of only investing in dividend stocks?QUESTION (2)Are investment advisors worth it? QUESTION (3)What stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange have raised their share prices and dividend payouts every year for the last twenty years? QUESTION (4)How do I escap...2023-11-2323 minSafe Dividend InvestingPicking Stocks Very Carefully - Losing It All - Diversification for Safe Growth and IncomeSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 142 on November 16th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How have you achieved a balance in your investments?QUESTION (2)Why do so many who quickly show signs of wealth lose that wealth so quickly? QUESTION (3)What criteria do you look at in choosing stocks for your portfolio. (A transcript of this Podcast is available.) SIX...2023-11-1520 minSafe Dividend Investing141-Confusing Investing - Do Trustworthy Advisors Exist - Top Berkshire Hathaway StocksSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 141 on November 9th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Why is the stock market and investing so confusing? QUESTION (2)If you had $10,000,000 dollars what would be the easiest way for you to double it? QUESTION (3) How can you tell if an advisor is trustworthy and reliable? QUESTION (4) What are the largest stock hol...2023-11-0826 minSafe Dividend Investing140 - Invest When Young- How Many Shares For Beginners - Lots of Money but No SmartsSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 140 on November 2nd of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) What are the benefits of investing early and wisely in the stock market. QUESTION (2)How many shares should a beginner buy? QUESTION (3) If you have a lot of money but have never been good at investing or managing your finances what is the safest and best way to invest? A transc...2023-11-0225 minSafe Dividend Investing#139 - Fast Stocks -Easy Money Trading - Diversification -Investment Effort - Greedy AdvisorsSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 139 on October 25th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 5 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Would you invest in a company whose share price has quickly climbed to new record highs with analysts stating it is overvalued? QUESTION (2) Is it possible to make money by trading stocks? QUESTION (3) Does the saying, "Putting all your eggs in one basket", apply to investing in stocks? QUESTION (4) Can investing in stocks provide you wit...2023-10-2524 minSafe Dividend Investing#138- Ignoring Shareholders / Avoiding Start-Up Tech Companies / A Reserve of CashSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 137 on October 12th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How do you define high and low share prices for stocks? How does share price determine if a stock is a good buy? QUESTION (2) Do major banks employ unethical financial advisors. QUESTION (3) How Can you learn to successfully invest in stocks.A transcript of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNC...2023-10-1820 minSafe Dividend InvestingDo banks employ unethical advisors? What is a High stock price? A low price? Speculating?Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 137 on October 12th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How do you define high and low share prices for stocks? How does share price determine if a stock is a good buy? QUESTION (2) Do major banks employ unethical financial advisors. QUESTION (3) How Can you learn to successfully invest in stocks.A transcript of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCA...2023-10-1121 minSafe Dividend InvestingIs Investing in Stocks Difficult? Risky? Can I Live Happily on My Retirement Savings?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 136 on October 5th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 2 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Do you think investing in the stock market is difficult and risky? QUESTION (2) If I have saved enough money before retirement, will I be able to live happily without working after retirement? A transcript of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.C...2023-10-0420 minSafe Dividend Investing135 - Cheap Stocks Versus Expensive Stocks -Selling a Stock that Rose by 600% -Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 135 on September 28th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How can someone with no investment experience or technical skills easily make a safe, reliable income online? QUESTION (2) What are the pros and cons of investing in stocks that always offer dividends regardless of market conditions> QUESTION (3) Would you sell a stock whose share price had risen by 600% causing the dividend yield to fall to 1...2023-09-2724 minSafe Dividend Investing134 - WHY AMERICANS AVOID STOCKS - CAN STOCK INVESTORS STILL GET RICH?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 134 on September 21stof 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Why do most Americans not invest in the stock market? QUESTION (2) How do you recover your losses in the stock market after selling your shares at a low price? QUESTION (3) What causes a stock price to fall when buying pressures have increased significantly? QUESTION (4) How easy is it to become rich these days...2023-09-2123 minSafe Dividend Investing133 - Protected From Losses - Enbridge's Billion Dollar Purchases - Beware of BuybacksSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 133 on September 14th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Does investing only in dividend stocks protect you from losses?QUESTION (2) In view of Enbridge's recent billion dollar acquisitions would you add Enbridge to your portfolio? QUESTION (3) Are stock buy backs good or bad?A transcript of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE A...2023-09-1422 minSafe Dividend Investing132 -Are Nividia and Marvell Technology Good Stocks? Mutual fund Penalties? Good Product with Poor Management?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 132 on September 7th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Are there penalties for holding mutual funds for less than a year?QUESTION (2) Why would analysts recommend buying shares in Nividia, Marvell Technology, Palo Alto Networks, Intuit, and The Chef's Warehouse? QUESTION (3) Can you make money investing in the stocks of companies that have good products but bad management ? A transcript...2023-09-0621 minSafe Dividend Investing131 - Dividend Stocks Benefits and Liabilities - Why Speculate - Why Bank's Push Full-Service Investment AccountsSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 131 on August 30th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) What are the benefits and liabilities of investing in dividend stocks?QUESTION (2) Why do speculators keep speculating if they keep on losing money in their stock choices? QUESTION (3) Why does my bank try so hard to persuade me to become a full-service investment account? A transcript of this Podcast is available...2023-08-3020 minSafe Dividend Investing130 - Is Good Stock Selection Just Luck? - Why Do Advisors Like Commissions?- Cruise Industry Investing -No Free Lunch in InvestingSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 130 on August 24th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 5 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) What are the client appreciation events that financial advisors hold for their customers all about?QUESTION (2) In 2020 you expected to see bankruptcies in the cruise ship industry. What happened? QUESTION (3) Is there such a thing as a "best" stock to buy or hold or is all buying and selling of stocks just a matter...2023-08-2320 minSafe Dividend Investing129 - MONEY MAKING PENNY STOCKS - LAZY FINANCIAL ADVISORS - IGNORING CORPORATE DEBTSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 129 on August 17th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Can you make money investing in penny stocks?QUESTION (2) What questions should I ask a financial advisor before giving them control of my assets? QUESTION (3) Why does your stock scoring software not include corporate debt in its evaluation?A transcript of this Podcast is available. FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACD...2023-08-1624 minSafe Dividend Investing128 - Investment Advisors' Are Old Technology - Risks of a One Stock Portfolio - The high cost of savings accountsSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 128 on August 10th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 5 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How can investment institutions convince jobseekers to become financial advisors?QUESTION (2) What are the risks of only investing in one stock? QUESTION (3) Why do people prefer to save their money instead of investing it in stocks? QUESTION (4) Why not borrow money at a 2 to 3 percent annual interest rate and invest...2023-08-0924 minSafe Dividend Investing#127 - Predicting Stock Price Increases & Are Stock Analyst Recommendations Important?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 127 on August 3rd of 2023. Today, I will be answering 2 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How do you know before you buy a stock that it will increase in value? QUESTION (2) Why include analyst buy recommendations in a stock scoring matrix? FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS2023-08-0220 minSafe Dividend Investing#126 - Starting too Invest? Selling Stocks At A Loss? Good Canadian Dividend Stocks?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 126 on July 27th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How could someone start investing in the stock market?QUESTION (2) When you sell a stock at a loss, what mistake have you made?QUESTION (3) What are some good Canadian dividend stocks that have the potential to increase their share prices and dividend payouts? FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOO...2023-07-2620 minSafe Dividend Investing#125 Should Older People Invest in the Stock Market? How to Pick Stocks Safely. Neutralizing Stock Market Crashes.Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 125 on July 20th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How do you determine what shares to add or delete to your portfolio?QUESTION (2) Can older people invest safely in the stock market?QUESTION (3) Is it safe to invest in the stock market when we do not know when the stock market will crash again? FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL...2023-07-1921 minSafe Dividend Investing#124 - Shyster Stock Promoters- Corporations Are Not Democratic - Preferred Shares DisappointSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 124 on July 13th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 7 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)Is i ethical to invest in startups that you know are stocks being set up to go bankrupt as soon as the promoters have fleeced naive investorsQUESTION (2)What is the reason for the recent popularity of dividend yielding stocks? Is this a bubble that is going to pop?QUESTION (3)Are CEOs...2023-07-1225 minSafe Dividend Investing#123 - A 10 Year Investment Prediction - Penny Stocks Potential - Not Selling Big Gain StocksSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 123 on July 6th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 9 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)Does a company's success increase their stock value?QUESTION (2)Why has Tesla's market share in the United States decreased?QUESTION (3)How can I get a safe 5% return on my investments?QUESTION (4)Why do you sell stocks that have gone up significantly?QUES...2023-07-0524 minSafe Dividend Investing#122 - HOW TO GET RICH IN THE STOCK MARKET WITHOUT INVESTING IN ITSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 122 on June 29th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 7 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1)If everyone invests in stocks would this mean that everyone would potentially become rich or just a few?QUESTION (2)The share prices of my dividend paying stocks are currently below what I paid for them. Will I still get paid the regular dividends?QUESTION (3)What is your personal experience with investing in co...2023-06-2821 minSafe Dividend Investing(#116) Investing $1,000,000 for a safe Income / Future of Airline Stocks / Overcoming a Deep Stock LossSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 116 on May 18th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How do you overcome a deep loss in stocks and start investing again?QUESTION (2) How did your May 14, 2020, forecast for US airline stocks turn out?QUESTION (3) How would you invest $1 million dollars to generate a good, safe income?For more insights into how to choose stocks that will provide...2023-05-1822 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 102, Avoiding Index Funds, Investing in 2023, Predicting Corporate BankruptciesSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 102, on February 9th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 7 interesting investment questions received in the last week. Check out my investment books “American High Dividend Handbook” and “Canadian High Dividend Handbook” at amazon.com. The 471 scored stock records could save you days in your search for strong, safe stocks to add to your portfolio.QUESTION (1) What are the reasons to own individual stocks and not invest in index funds? QUESTION (2) When a speculator buys a stock...2023-02-0821 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 98 - What Do Pump and Dump Stocks Look Like?11January23Send us a text DeleteEditWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 98, on January 11th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 9 investment questions.My latest book, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", is now available as both an e-book and print book at amazon.com.Nine Investment Questions:(1) What did you learn about investment advisors in the last year?(2) Can you expect stock dividends to remain steady when...2023-01-1223 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 97 Would you now buy Tesla Shares? Will the Market ever recover? 4/Jan/23Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 97, on January 4th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 4 investment questions.My latest book, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", is now available as both an e-book and print book at amazon.com.Four Investment Questions:(1) With Tesla's share price drop, would you consider buying it ?(2) I have lost money because I did not sell my house early in 2022. How important is timing in the buyin...2023-01-0521 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 96 Where Do You Find The Best Stock Broker 28Dec2022Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 95, on December 28th of 2022. Today, I will be answering 5 interesting investment questions.For all those who have inquired, my latest book, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", is now available as an e-book and print book. It is easily accessible by entering the internet search, "amazon.com/dp/1999198085"FIVE Investment Questions:(1) How can I choose the best stockbroker or investment advisor?(2) For my retirement, what is the...2022-12-2919 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 95 Three Investment Tips from Readers and 4 Questions 21 Dec 2022Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 95, on December 21st of 2022. Today, before answering 4 investment questions, I will be sharing 3 valuable insights from readers of my books.For all those who have inquired, my latest book, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", is now available as an e-book and print book. It is easily accessible by entering the internet search, "amazon.com/dp/1999198085"4 Investment Questions:(1) What are some tips for finding start-up stocks that will make you mo...2022-12-2217 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 94 Quickly Choosing 20 Strong Stocks For A New PortfolioSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 94, on December 14th of 2022. Today I will be answering the following 4 questions.(For all those who have inquired, my latest book, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", is now available as an e-book and print book. It is easily accessible by entering the internet search, "amazon.com/dp/1999198085")(1) How do you find a good stock to buy?(2) Should a mutual fund's investment objective and strategy be considered before...2022-12-1518 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 93 Six Questions including the Problem with Bonds and Mutual FundsSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 93, on December 7th of 2022. Today I will be answering the following 6 questions:(1) What are the benefits of buying bonds versus stocks?(2) Why are individual stocks a better buy than mutual funds? (3) Would you be able to live off the interest of one billion dollars?(4) When it comes to investing, what is the difference between risk and uncertainty?(5) Do financial investment patterns help you pick winning stocks?(6) ...2022-12-0816 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 92 How Can You Separate the Winning Stocks from the Losers?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 92, on November 30th of 2022. Today I will be answering the following 3 questions:(1) How can you tell if a company is likely to be a long term stock market winner?(2) I've never invested in anything more than a bank savings account. How can I start investing in stocks? (3) Ian. What is your new investment book about? **************************************************************** The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent in...2022-12-0121 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 91 Bankruptcy, Index Funds and Diversification 23 November 2022Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 91, on November 23rd of 2022. Today I will be answering 7 interesting investment question(1) What are your thoughts on index funds?(2) Can you get out of debt without declaring bankruptcy? (3) What is the ideal number of long term stocks for proper diversification in a portfolio?(4) If I file for bankruptcy, will everyone know?(5) Why are hedge funds so popular if most of them underperform the S&P 500?(6) How will my busin...2022-11-2414 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 90 - YOU ARE CAPABLE OF BUILDING A STRONG STOCK PORTFOLIOSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 90, on November 16th of 2022. Today I will be first answering 3 interesting investment question and then reading from Chapter One of my latest investment book that will be released in a few weeks. It analyzes the 106 strongest, highest paying dividend stocks traded on the New York Stock Exchange.(1) What mistakes do new investors make when they first venture into investing?(2) How do you pick winners and losers in the stock market? (3) What is the...2022-11-1621 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 89....Is Apple A Risky Investment?Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 89, on November 9th of 2022. Today I will be answering five interesting investment question.(1) Is investing in companies like Apple and Amazon as risky as everyone says it is? (2) Do clients find their financial advisors to always be helpful? (3) When do investment advisors avoid advising? (4) What causes a decrease in stock value despite an increase in company profits? (5) Is it easier for a camel to pass...2022-11-0917 minSafe Dividend InvestingSAFE DIVIDEND INVESTING PODCAST 88 Improving your Credit ScoreSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 88, on November 2nd of 2022. Today I will be answering five interesting investment question.(1) How can you get rid of negative items impacting your credit score? (2) What are some good reasons to buy individual stocks rather than index funds, mutual funds and ETFs? (3) Can stocks fall after a better than expected earnings report? (4) How closely do you monitor your portfolio? (5) What would happen if...2022-11-0319 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 86 - Distortions in the Financial Reports of Public CompaniesSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 86, on October 19th of 2022. Today, I answer eight interesting investment questions:1. Do share prices outperform dividends over the life of a portfolio? 2. What is the purpose of an annual financial report for investors? 3. Do you run a daily stock watch before the market opens, then watch to see if they match your criteria? 4. Is borrowing money on a credit card and investing it in the stock market a goo...2022-10-1917 minSafe Dividend Investing7 Questions Including Why I Criticize Investment Advisors 12 October 2022Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 85, on October 12th of 2022. Today, I answer seven interesting investment questions:1. Why are you so hard on financial advisors? Most advisors work strictly for the betterment of their clients. I also know without a doubt that financial companies have a zero-tolerance policy for advisors who operate otherwise. I resent your implication that the typical financial advisor’s recommendations are more concerned with his compensation than the well-being of their clients? 2. Would you agree that finan...2022-10-1224 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 84 Investing For The Risk AdverseSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 84, on October 5th of 2022. Today, Ian MacDonald is answering seven quick but interesting questions.Question OneHow are you able to maintain interest in a specific investment when market values are constantly shifting up and down? Question Two If you don't know how to read a balance sheet or income statement, can you make money in the stock market?Question Three How can someone who is risk-adverse invest in st...2022-10-0512 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 83 Six Question on Tesla, Short Selling, Stock Market Crashes, and moreSend us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 83, on September 28th of 2022. Today, Ian MacDonald is answering six interesting questions.Question One Can someone in the simplest of terms explain investing in stocks. Question Two Why have some investors concluded that stock market crashes are seen as great opportunities to buy and not a reason to panic?Question Three Should I liquidate my portfolio and put my money in a bank savings account...2022-09-2819 minSafe Dividend InvestingSafe Dividend Investing's Podcast 82 on 21 September 22Send us a text Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 82, on September 21st of 2022. In addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors, I will finish reading from Chapter 11 of my first investment book, Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. It will cover such topics as Credit Cards and Questionable Statistics Provided by Investment Advisors FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS 1. If I invest in the stock market or real estate, how long will it take me to get rich?...2022-09-2127 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 81 - Saving on Living ExpensesSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 81, on September 14 of 2022. in addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors, I will again be reading from Chapter 11 of my first investment book, Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS1. Would investment professionals support legislation which would ban retail participation in stock trading to protect them from their own ignorance? 2. Are high dividend payments a warning sign? 3. ...2022-09-1423 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 80 QUESTIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS HATE ANSWERING plus Chapter 11Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing, Podcast # 80, on September 7 of 2022. in addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors, I will begin reading from Chapter 11 of my first investment book, Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. This means skipping Chapter 7,8,9, and 10 which require you sitting in front of a computer terminal following my guidelines on how to choose and buy the stocks for your portfolio. Chapter 11's title is “On Being Frugal” . More than one reader of this book has suggested that this chapter should...2022-09-0725 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 79...Taking The Fear Out of Market CrashesSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 79, on August 31 of 2022. in addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors, I will finish reading from Chapter 6 of my first investment book, Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS1. Why do people pay for advice from professional money managers when they can invest on their own without paying anything at all? 2. When do you sell a stock that has...2022-08-3123 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 78 - The Wealth and Dangers of Penny Stocks - 24aug22Send us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 78, on August 24 of 2022. In addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors, I will commence to selectively read from Chapter 6 of my first investment book, Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. (The first half of this chapter details how to set up a self-directed trading account. It needs to be read, thus I will skip ahead to where the investor is now ready to purchase their first stock.) FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS1. What is the purpose of a...2022-08-2429 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 77 - Safe Dividend Investing - Five Questions and Preferred SharesSend us a textWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 77, on August 17 of 2022. in addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors I will finish reading from Chapter Five of Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. This chapter’s title is “Stocks and Other Investments”.In this podcast I will cover preferred shares. FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS1.Is property investment safer than stock investing because it is much less volatile than the stock market?2022-08-1715 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 73 The Importance of Being Able to Recognize Whether an Investment Has MeritSend us a text Podcast, 73, warns of how not fully understanding how your money is being managed by a financial advisor can leave you penniless. Examples are provided of professional athletes with million dollar incomes becoming insolvent within a few years after their playing days are over . Even if you have no intention of becoming a self-directed investor, it is critical that you understand enough about any proposed investments to recognize whether they have merit or not. In a departure from the usual format. You will find towards the end of the podcast a sp...2022-07-211h 04Safe Dividend InvestingPodcast 72 - How Full Service Fees Drain Thousand from PortfoliosSend us a text Podcast, 72, further explains how investment advisors are not your friends. Many investors do not carefully decipher their monthly investment statements, they are not aware of the many ways that their investment account is being plundered. In this excerpt read by the author, Ian MacDonald from Chapter Four of his first Investment Book "Income and Wealth From Self-Directed Investing" he details the many subtle charges that bleed portfolios of thousands of dollars. He also answers the following 5 questions received in the last week.(1) In the down market like we...2022-07-1325 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 71 explores the unethical behavior of investment advisorsSend us a text Podcast 7I, makes it clear that investment advisors are not your friends. It describes the unethical behavior that the 80-year-old, Miss Innocence, encountered trying to open a self-directed trading account. This is in an excerpt read by the author, Ian MacDonald from Chapter Four of his first Investment Book "Income and Wealth From Self-Directed Investing". In the podcast, he also answers the following 5 questions received in the last week.(1) Would you invest in a company who was paying out a dividend greater than its total e...2022-07-0740 minSafe Dividend InvestingThe Greed Is Good Podcast Number 70 Plus Answers To Five Investment QuestionsSend us a text Podcast 70, warns you of the sharks waiting to feast on your life savings - if you let them. Ian MacDonald reads from Chapter Four of his book first Investment Book "Income and Wealth From Self-Directed Investing" which describes the greedy behavior of the investment industry. He also answers the following 5 questions (1) Why invest in individual stocks if ETFs provide much more diversification?(2) Why should my portfolio consist of high dividend stocks?(3) Are stocks and bonds both needed in a portfolio?...2022-06-3029 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 69 - Five Questions including, During a stock market crash can investors make money plus remainder of Chapter Three of Income and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingSend us a textIn Podcast 69, Ian Duncan MacDonald answers the following 5 questions and reads from the last half of Chapter Three of his first investment book, "Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing". This chapter tells the story of how through ignorance and naivete he entrusted his life's savings to an investment advisor and lost much of it in the dotcom market crash of 2000. His loss is your gain because this experience motivated him to find a safer, better way to invest that he shares with you. He sees many parallels between today's cryptocurrency investors and...2022-06-2222 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 68 Ignorance of Investing is a Quick Road to Losing Newly Acquired WealthSend us a text In Podcast 68, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads from the first half of Chapter Three of his first investment book, "Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing". This chapter tells the story of how through ignorance and naivete he entrusted his life's savings to an investment advisor and lost much of it in the dotcom market crash of 2000. His loss is your gain because this experience motivated him to find a safer, better way to invest that he shares. He sees many parallels between today's cryptocurrency investors and the dotcom investors of 2000....2022-06-1521 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 67 - Value Investors versus SpeculatorsSend us a textIn Podcast 67, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads Chapter Two from his first investment book, "Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing" . This chapter explains the benefits of carefully choosing financially strong stocks paying high dividends versus investing in financially weak, speculative stocks promoted on their potential to provide you with sudden wealth.. He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1) Why doesn't the government do something about inflation ?(2) How would you now invest a quarter of a million dollars ?2022-06-0826 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 66 - The Greed of the Investment IndustrySend us a textIn Podcast 66, Ian Duncan MacDonald finishes reading from Chapter 1 of his first book, "Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing". This podcast is a departure from the usual format. The content explains why Ian is striving to make the most vulnerable aware of the greed of the investment industry; how best to protect themselves and how to achieve financial independence. His objective is to convert everyone into successful self-directed investors who understand the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For more...2022-06-0118 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 65 Recorded 25Mat2022 Ten Investment Tips and Reader ResponsesSend us a text In Podcast 65, Ian Duncan MacDonald begins reading from his first investment book, "Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing" of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". It explains the WHY dividend investing is important, WHAT stocks to invest in, WHERE to find these stock and HOW to acquire them,He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1) How do the readers of your investment books respond to what you have written?(2) What tips do you have for investors?(3) Sh...2022-05-2620 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 64 - Buy or Sell in a Market Decline - Buying Penny Stocks -BuybacksSend us a textIn Podcast 64, Ian Duncan MacDonald finishes reading from Chapter 11 of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". It covers the steps a new investor should consider in establishing a strong portfolio.He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1) Why does the stock market grow over the long term?(2) How do you explain stock buying?(3) Do you sell your stocks now or hold on to them through the decline?(4) Wh...2022-05-1824 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 63 - Risks of Borrowing Money to Buy Stocks, Selling Stocks in a Bear MarketSend us a text In Podcast 63, Ian Duncan MacDonald continues reading from Chapter 11 of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". It covers the steps a new investor should consider in establishing a strong portfolio.He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1)When stock prices fall by fifty percent, do companies lose billions of dollars in value?(2) Isn't it obvious in a bear market to sell all your shares and buy them back later at a lower price?...2022-05-1223 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 62 - 4 May 2022 - North America's Safest Banks and Chapter 11 of American High Dividend HandbookSend us a text In Podcast 62, Ian Duncan MacDonald begins reading Chapter 11 from his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". It covers the first steps a new investor can take in establishing a strong portfolio. He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1) Just how safe are North America's Safest Banks? (email ian.macdonald@informus.ca to obtain the free Excel spreadsheet on the 40 financial stocks)(2) Which is most challenging, finding a stock to trade, plan...2022-05-0529 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 61, 27th of April 2022, Remainder of Chapter 10 about Frugal Living plus 5 QuestionsSend us a text In Podcast 61, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads the remainder of chapter 10 from his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1) What was the cause of the April 22nd stock market drop?(2) How much do stocks go up if a company gets good news?(3) What are the risks of your financing the purchase of stocks?(4) Do you plan on reinvesting or...2022-04-2725 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 60, 20th of April 2022, 5 Questions plus Cuttings Expenses to Invest MoreSend us a text In Podcast 60, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads more from chapter 10 of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received :(1) How do you stop from panicking in a stock market crash and selling all your shares.(2) How risky is it to invest in Apple stock?(3) Why do people invest in unprofitable businesses?(4) Do you have to be a genius with a...2022-04-2025 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 59 on 13th of April 2022 - Five Questions and Start of Chapter10Send us a text In Podcast 59, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads the first five pages of chapter 10 from his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received in the last week:(1) Why are stocks that I do not consider to be of a high quality stocks scoring so high?(2) Do stocks with low scores get more attention in your portfolio than high scores?(3) Are there high dividend paying commodity stocks in your portfolio?(4) What are the be...2022-04-1425 minSafe Dividend InvestingPODCAST 58 on 6 April 22 Reading Chapter 9 plus 5 Questions including impact of the next stock market crashSend us a textIn Podcast 58, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads the introduction to the display of the one-page summaries of the 268 stocks selected for his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received in the last week:(1) Will baby boomers and future retirees suffer if the stock market crashes within the next decade.(2) What really good book about investing do you recommend for beginners?(3) What ETFs are safe and guarantee a return of 2% per annum?(4...2022-04-0723 minSafe Dividend InvestingPodcast 57 - Elements of the Stock Scoring MatrixSend us a text In Podcast 57, Ian Duncan MacDonald reads Chapter Four of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". This chapter describes how the following eleven information elements are used to compile a stock's score. By using the stock scoring software, that comes with his books, it has proven that you can expect not only an annual dividend yield in excess of 6% but an annual capital gain in excess of 18%. Scoring removes the emotional guesswork out of determining which stocks hold the greatest potential. Even during recessions and mark...2022-03-3127 min