In 2020, I lost $300,000 in mutual funds that an investment advisor had put my lifesavings into. I lost it because I had entrusted it to an industry that does not educate investors nor encourage them to look closely at what that industry is doing with their money. I set out to find a better, safer way to invest. My podcasts relate what I learned in creating a generous, reliable income and in growing my wealth. A few of the more important lessons I learned and explore are:(1) It is important to become a self-directed investor.(2) If you can not easily measure the risk and potential in an investment then do not invest in it. This excludes from your portfolio bundled investment devices, like mutual funds, ETFs and Index funds,. (3) Financially strong companies who have paid “good dividends” for decades will continue to stay strong and continue to pay good dividends because it is in their executives selfish interest.(4) Diversification is critical. Investing equally in the best 20 strong dividend stocks is the ideal. 20 limits your risk in any one stock to 5% of your wealth. No matter how strong you think a stock is, do not fall in love with it. I have lived very well off my steady dividend income for 16 years, through two market crashes and one pandemic. I have watched my portfolio’s capital more than triple from what I started with. In 2020, for charts in a new investment book I was writing (Safer Better Dividend Investing), I spent months scoring all 628 dividend stocks paying dividends of 6% or greater traded on the NYSE and the NASDAQ. It revealed dozens of stocks that can provide not only a generous dividend income but outstanding capital growth.Financial independence is realizable for careful, patient investors.
Podcast 153 - So, You Think Your Investment Advisor has your Best Interest at Heart? - Why do Investors Rely on Media Hype and Stock Tips?
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 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 build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways, and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of price and dividend trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -In this 334-page book, there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc2 Vista Humber DriveToronto, OntarioCanada, M9P 3R7Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994New York Telephone - 929-800-2397imacd@informus.ca Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
1/31/2024 • 18 minutes, 55 seconds
How Long Before They Shrink: G00GL, AMZN, AAPL, META, NVDA and TSLA?
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 151 on January 18th of 2023. 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 build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways, and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of price and dividend trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -In this 334-page book, there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
1/18/2024 • 21 minutes, 47 seconds
#150 - Bull Sh*t Baffles Brains - You Could Invest Better than Advisors, Hedge Funds and Mutual Funds
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 150 on December 21st of 2023. 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 individual stocks? (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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways, and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of price and dividend trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -In this 334-page book, there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
1/11/2024 • 21 minutes, 33 seconds
Podcast 149, Loss Recovery, Investment Borrowing, Good Penny Stocks, How Much to Invest, Avoiding Commodities
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? QUESTION (3) How can you tell when a company’s growth has peaked, and it is not time to sell? QUESTION (4) Can you lose all your money as a self-directed investor if you invest only in penny stocks? QUESTION (5)Is it a mistake to buy financially solid high dividend stocks whose prices and dividend yield percents appear to be stagnant? QUESTION (6) How much of a growth in dividend payout percentage over the last 20 years would you want to see before buying a stock? QUESTION (7) Do you only buy a stock when they are undervalued or when the price-to-earnings ratio is low? QUESTION ( 8)How important is the amount you have to invest? QUESTION (9)Do you have certain industries you prefer to invest in and others you stay out of? (A transcript of this podcast is available.) SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, (ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks provide detailed scoring data and 24 years of price and dividend trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book, for each company's 11 data scoring elements and 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts allow investors to judge each stock's reliability and potential.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created a stock's total score.(5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. 199 high dividend Canadian stocks are also provided. (6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, Ian MacDonald shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year.He warns you of investment advisor tactics not in your best interest,FOR MORE INFORMATION, www.informus.ca Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
1/3/2024 • 24 minutes, 55 seconds
WHY BANK OF AMERICA, MCDONALD'S, EXXON, MOBILE, TARGET, AND COMCAST WILL NOT BE ADDED TO MY DIVIDEND PORTFOLIO
Welcome 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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways, and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of price and dividend trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book, there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
12/27/2023 • 18 minutes, 52 seconds
147 -Differences, Pepsico and Kraft Heinz Book Values -Not So Good Investment Ideas - Skyrocketing Dividend Yields
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 146 on December 14th 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)Why should an investor consider a stock's book value when buying a stock? (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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways, and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of price and dividend trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book, there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
12/21/2023 • 19 minutes, 52 seconds
Untitled Episode
Welcome 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 market lose at least some money? (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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of share price and dividend payout trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.comIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
12/6/2023 • 20 minutes, 22 seconds
Podcast 144 -Hiding Investment fees - Avoiding funds - bear markets - small time investors
Welcome 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 services? (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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of share price and dividend payout trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.comIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/29/2023 • 22 minutes, 3 seconds
#143 -Investment advisors can be worthless - Skipping Out On Your Creditors - 20 years of stock price and dividend payout increases
Welcome 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 escape my serious financial problems? (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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of share price and dividend payout trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step, he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/23/2023 • 23 minutes
Picking Stocks Very Carefully - Losing It All - Diversification for Safe Growth and Income
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 INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD, 2 BOOKS ISSUED IN THE LAST YEAR, ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of share price and dividend payout trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/15/2023 • 20 minutes, 22 seconds
141-Confusing Investing - Do Trustworthy Advisors Exist - Top Berkshire Hathaway Stocks
Welcome 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 holdings in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio?(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) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of share price and dividend payout trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 1, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT www.informus.ca and also www.artgalarian.comIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/8/2023 • 26 minutes, 2 seconds
140 - Invest When Young- How Many Shares For Beginners - Lots of Money but No Smarts
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 transcript of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)2 BOOKS ISSUED IN THE LAST YEAR:(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023In this 325-page book, learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of share price and dividend payout trend data.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKS -Released December 2022.In this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 1, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 6 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: www.informus.ca Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/2/2023 • 25 minutes, 49 seconds
135 - Cheap Stocks Versus Expensive Stocks -Selling a Stock that Rose by 600% -
Welcome 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%? QUESTION (4) What are the pluses and minuses of investing in cheap versus expensive stocks?A transcript of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023Learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of historical trends.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 1, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
9/27/2023 • 24 minutes, 19 seconds
133 - Protected From Losses - Enbridge's Billion Dollar Purchases - Beware of Buybacks
Welcome 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 AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTING -Released August 26, 2023Learn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of historical trends.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. Released December 1, 2022.(3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
9/13/2023 • 22 minutes, 44 seconds
132 -Are Nividia and Marvell Technology Good Stocks? Mutual fund Penalties? Good Product with Poor Management?
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 of this Podcast is available. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTINGLearn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of historical trends.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
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. SIX INVESTMENT BOOKS BY IAN DUNCAN MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND INVESTINGLearn how to select, purchase and build a portfolio of 20 Canadian strong dividend stocks. Summary records of 215 stocks are sorted in multiple ways and each stock's unique page provides detailed scoring data and 24 years of historical trends.(2) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (3) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (4) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (5) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(6) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
8/30/2023 • 20 minutes, 30 seconds
130 - Is Good Stock Selection Just Luck? - Why Do Advisors Like Commissions?- Cruise Industry Investing -No Free Lunch in Investing
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 of luck? QUESTION (4) How much experience should I have before I start investing in the stock market? QUESTION (5) I told my financial advisor that I wanted to go from a 1% fee to a flat fee. Why did he not immediately agree to this?A transcript of this Podcast is available. 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 STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (2) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (3) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (4) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(5) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
Welcome 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 MACDONALD(ALL BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (2) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (3) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (4) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(5) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
8/16/2023 • 24 minutes, 54 seconds
128 - Investment Advisors' Are Old Technology - Risks of a One Stock Portfolio - The high cost of savings accounts
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 it in the stocks of financially strong companies paying high dividends that grow at 8 to 10 percent per year? QUESTION (5) Why put your money in a dividend fund instead of investing it in individual stocks? 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 STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (2) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (3) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (4) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(5) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
8/9/2023 • 24 minutes, 28 seconds
#125 Should Older People Invest in the Stock Market? How to Pick Stocks Safely. Neutralizing Stock Market Crashes.
Welcome 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 BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE FROM AMAZON.COM KINDLE BOOKS)(1) NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE'S 106 BEST HIGH DIVIDEND STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (2) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (3) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (4) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(5) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.coIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
7/19/2023 • 21 minutes, 50 seconds
#124 - Shyster Stock Promoters- Corporations Are Not Democratic - Preferred Shares Disappoint
Welcome 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 required to act in favor of the company or the shareholders?QUESTION (4)How can buying preferred shares of a company remove the higher risk of common shares in the event of bankruptcy?QUESTION (5)How would historical dividends help predict future dividend payouts?QUESTION (6)Are REITs a good investment and should I keep them in my regular trading account or my tax-free investment account/ QUESTION (7) Referring to your book, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", I am having trouble determining how to work out operating margins and in finding good solid stocks with high earnings-per-share ratios to invest in. Do you have any suggestions/ 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 STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (2) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (3) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Exchanges and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (4) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING:All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier.(5) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.coIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
7/12/2023 • 25 minutes
#122 - HOW TO GET RICH IN THE STOCK MARKET WITHOUT INVESTING IN IT
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 companies that pay dividends?QUESTION (4)How can you get rich from the stock market without investing any money?QUESTION (5)If you have to invest so much in a stock to get a decent dividend, how can it be better than speculating on buying a stock at a low price and selling it at a high price?QUESTION (6)What happens to someone who invest all their money in one stock and that company goes bankrupt? 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 STOCKSIn this 334-page book there is a 2-page report for each company scoring 11 data elements. It also lists 23 years of historical share price and dividend payouts so that investors can judge the stock's reliability. (2) AMERICA HIGH DIVIDEND HAND BOOK & (3) CANADIAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK in these two books, pages of charts are sorted four ways by stock score, share price, dividend yield percent and alphabetically. A page for each stock provides eleven facts which created each stock's total score. Both books list all common stocks that were paying dividend yield percentages of 3.5% or more on the New York Stock Exchange, the NASDAQ, and the Toronto Stock Exchange. (4) SAFER BETTER DIVIDEND INVESTING: All 628 stocks paying dividends of 6% or more on the NYSE and the NASDAQ, are scored and sorted by score, price, dividend % and alpha. Plus 199 high dividend Canadian stocks. The answers to 128 questions asked by investors are provided. This instructional reference book will make building a better investment portfolio faster and easier. (5) INCOME AND WEALTH FROM SELF-DIRECTED INVESTINGIn this, his first investment book, in easy to understand language, Ian MacDonald reveals the serious concerns you should have about entrusting your money to investment advisors. Step-by-step he shows you how you can realize an annual 6% income while your portfolio continues to grow year-after-year. 654 stocks paying dividend yields over 3.5% or more on the Toronto Stock Exchange are scored and listed. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE 5 BOOKS, HIS 3 NOVELS, AND 2,300 PAINTINGS, PHOTOGRAPHS AND DIGITAL ART VISIT: www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
6/28/2023 • 21 minutes, 6 seconds
# 121- Not Investing in Google, Amazon, Apple & Nvidia - The 6 Trillion Dollar Companies
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 121 on June 22nd of 2023. Today, I will be answering one interesting investment question.QUESTION (1)Why Won't You Invest in Any of the World's Trillion-Dollar Companies?For more insights into how to choose stocks that will provide you with both a reliable, ever-growing income and constant growth in the value of your portfolio visit www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.IAN'S FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS (at amazon.com in print and e-book formats)New York Stock Exchange’s 106 Best High Dividend Stocks ( scored and analyzed)American High Dividend Handbook - (286 HIGH dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (181 HIGH dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing - (628 US & 199 Canadian HIGH dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor. 654 High dividend Canadian stocks are scored ) Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.IAN'S THREE NOVELS (at amazon.com in print and e-book formats) Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty)Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought)Duel - (Repercussions of a Chinese military base in the Caribbean) Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
6/21/2023 • 19 minutes, 47 seconds
# 119 - THE MILLIONAIRE NEXT DOOR - PRICE IS ONLY ONE CONSIDERATION - SPECULATING IS UNNECESSARY
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 119 on June 8th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) How long should you hold onto a stock whose share price does not increase significantly?QUESTION (2) When buying shares for your portfolio do you need to consider more than the stock's price? QUESTION (3) How much debt should I take on in creating a portfolio of high dividend financially strong stocks? For more insights into how to choose stocks that will provide you with both a reliable, ever-growing income and constant growth in the value of your portfolio visit www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.IAN'S FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS (at amazon.com in print and e-book formats)New York Stock Exchange’s 106 Best High Dividend Stocks ( scored and analyzed)American High Dividend Handbook - (286 HIGH dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (181 HIGH dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing - (628 US & 199 Canadian HIGH dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor. 654 High dividend Canadian stocks are scored ) Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.IAN'S THREE NOVELS (at amazon.com in print and e-book formats) Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty)Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought)Duel - (Repercussions of a Chinese military base in the Caribbean) Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
6/8/2023 • 23 minutes, 57 seconds
#117 - Is The Investment Industry Parasitic? 20 Best Diversified Dividend Stocks.
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 117 on May 25th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 3 interesting investment questions.QUESTION (1) Why Invest in 20 Shares, Why not 2 or 200? QUESTION (2) Why are Operating Margins Important? QUESTION (3) Why is Self-Directed Investing Better?For more insights into how to choose stocks that will provide you with both a reliable, ever-growing income and constant growth in the value of your portfolio visit www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.IAN'S FIVE INVESTMENT BOOKS (at amazon.com in print and e-book formats)New York Stock Exchange’s 106 Best High Dividend Stocks ( scored and analyzed)American High Dividend Handbook - (286 HIGH dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (181 HIGH dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing - (628 US & 199 Canadian HIGH dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor. 654 High dividend Canadian stocks are scored ) Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.IAN'S THREE NOVELS (at amazon.com in print and e-book formats) Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty)Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought)Duel - (Repercussions of a Chinese military base in the Caribbean) Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
5/24/2023 • 22 minutes, 24 seconds
Podcast 103 of Safe Dividend Investing - What I Learned from My Greatest Stock Loss
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 103, on February 16th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 11 interesting investment questions received in the last week..QUESTION (1)What are some good US stocks to buy for income?QUESTION (2)What benefits are there in stocks who pay most of their profits in dividends? QUESTION (3) If a company does not get the money when I sell their stock, does this make the company's stock value increase? QUESTION (4) What is a good book on investing in the stock market that shows me how to make money? QUESTION (5)What was the biggest stock market loss you have ever had? How did you cope with it? QUESTION (6) What is the best method of predicting when to sell a stock? QUESTION (7)Is it too late to start investing in stocks? QUESTION (8)Do billionaires live off the dividends from their shares or do they just sell enough shares to live off of? QUESTION (9) When a company goes bankrupt where does the money go that was invested? QUESTION (10) Is there a risk in investing money in foreign stocks? QUESTION (11)Which is the best indicator of which direction a stock is heading? Is it stock price or dividend yield?For more insights into investing and stock scoring go to:www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.Ian’s Five Investment booksNew York Stock Exchange’s 106 Best High Dividend Stocks ( scored and analyzed)American High Dividend Handbook - ( 3.5% + dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - ( 3.5% + dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing - ( US & Canada high dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor)All five investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print. Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.Ian's three novels at amazon.com Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty)Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought)Duel - (Repercussions of a Chinese military base in the Caribbean) Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
2/15/2023 • 21 minutes, 22 seconds
PODCAST 100. Should You Buy TESLA shares? The problem with Preferred Shares.
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 100, on January 25th of 2023. Today, I will be answering 7 investment questions.(My latest reference book for investors, "New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks", is now available as both an e-book and print book at amazon.com.)TODAY'S SEVEN INVESTMENT QUESTIONS(1) Why should investors avoid preferred shares?(2) When your shares go down in value, below what you paid for them, who gets the money you have lost?(3) Some advisors say REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are dividend traps, since they are required by law to pay out 90% of their profits. Are they right?(4) What characteristics do a company need to have to grow profits for decades?(5) Are advisors right, when they say that Tesla's 20% price cut in its vehicles is underappreciated by investors and that Tesla is now a good buy?(6) How can you prevent a company from going bankrupt? (7) What are the best ways to get as rich as Warren Buffett of Bill Gates?Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
Welcome 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.)SEVEN INVESTMENT QUESTIONS(1) Why I reject US News Invested 7 recommended dividend aristocrat stocks?(2) Are financial advisors compensated to ensure unbiased advice?(3) Is executive compensation aligned with shareholder value?(4) Do regulations prevent misconduct in the selling of stocks?(5) What kind of people do some banks seek to employ as investment advisors?(6) How do companies determine their stock price?(7) Why were investors not suspicious of Bernie Madoff's unusually high returns and lack of transparency? ****************************************************************The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful, self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.Books by Ian Duncan MacDonald include:(1) New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks - Scored and Analyzed - (A 2-page evaluation report on each of the 106 common stocks) (2) American High Dividend Handbook -(286 US 3.5% + dividend stocks)(3) Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (186 Canadian 3.5% + dividend stocks)(4) Safer Better Dividend Investing - (827 US & Canada dividend stocks scored)(5) Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor)All his books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print,Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software used in the investment books at no additional charge.If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels: Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty around the world)Using Drought USA - (desperately solving the South West drought problem)Duel - (Repercussions of establishing a Chinese military base in the Caribbean) Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
1/18/2023 • 24 minutes, 30 seconds
Podcast 95 Three Investment Tips from Readers and 4 Questions 21 Dec 2022
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 money?(2) Why do some advisors say that no more than 10% of your investments should be in the stock market? What happens when the stock market crashes, and you have all your money invested in it? (3) Can you make money by investing in stocks just by reading some books?(4) Why is stock market investing risky? Should ordinary people invest in safer investments like real estate and gold? ****************************************************************The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.Investment books by Ian Duncan MacDonald include:(1) New York Stock Exchange's 106 Best High Dividend Stocks - Scored and Analyzed - (A 2-page evaluation report on each of the 106 stocks)(2) American High Dividend Handbook -(286 US 3.5% + dividend stocks)(3) Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (186 Canadian 3.5% + dividend stocks)(4) Safer Better Dividend Investing - (US & Canada high dividend stocks scored)(5) Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor)All five investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories,check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com. Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty around the world)Using Drought USA - (desperately solving the South West drought problem)Duel - (Repercussions of establishing a Chinese military base in the Caribbean)If you are interested in Ian's art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the thousands of paintings, photos and digital art. Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
12/22/2022 • 17 minutes, 33 seconds
PODCAST 90 - YOU ARE CAPABLE OF BUILDING A STRONG STOCK PORTFOLIO
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 possibility of global stock market crash in the next few years? **************************************************************** The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.Investment books available by Ian Duncan MacDonald:American High Dividend Handbook - (3.5% + dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (3.5% + dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing - ( US & Canada high dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor)All four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories,check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com. Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty)Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought)Duel - (Repercussions of establishing a Chinese military base in the Caribbean)If you are interested in Ian's art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the many paintings, photos and digital art. Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/16/2022 • 21 minutes, 10 seconds
Podcast 89....Is Apple A Risky Investment?
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 through the eye of a needle than for anyone to get rich via the stock market in the next five years? **************************************************************** The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Investment books available by Ian Duncan MacDonald:American High Dividend Handbook - (3.5% + dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (3.5% + dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing - ( US & Canada high dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor)All four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories,check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com. Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty)Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought)Duel - (Repercussions of establishing a Chinese military base in the Caribbean)If you are interested in Ian's art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the many paintings, photos and digital art. Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/9/2022 • 17 minutes
Safe Dividend Investing's Podcast 87...Why are Mutual Funds Such A Poor Investment?
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast 87, on October 26th of 2022. Today, I answer eight interesting investment questions:(1) Is it true that if you buy the stocks of huge, successful companies you always earn money or should I stick to mutual funds? (2) How would you be able to tell the difference between a good and bad stockbrokers, if you know nothing about investing? (3) Who is making money from stocks right now? (4) Is a recession a good to invest in stocks when all stocks are at the bottom? (5) Are there any legitimate ways to make money from penny stocks? What are the risks? (6) What is the best course of action when you are in a losing position in the stock market? (7) Is it worth it to invest in an expensive stock-trading course? (8) Why should I do a Google search of a company before buying shares in a company? * The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful, self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. * Books by Ian MacDonald: American High Dividend Handbook - (NYSE & NASDAQ dividend stocks), Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (dividend stocks on the TSX), Safer Better Dividend Investing - (US & Canada high dividend stocks), Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor).* Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge.* PLUS: Ian's 3 novels: Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty); Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought), Duel - (Repercussions of a Chinese Caribbean military).* All books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print: Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
10/26/2022 • 24 minutes, 52 seconds
Safe Dividend Investing's Podcast 82 on 21 September 22
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? 2.For long term investing what are the advantages and disadvantages of in investing in mutual funds over individual stocks? 3. Can I learn how to become a successful businessman by reading a few books? 4. What is the difference, when investing in stocks, between earning money from dividends and earning money by buying and selling stocks? 5. How do successful investors handle their losses? **************************************************************** The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Investment books available by Ian Duncan MacDonald: American High Dividend Handbook - ( 3.5% + dividend stocks on the NYSE & NASDAQ) Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (3.5% + dividend stocks on the TSX) Safer Better Dividend Investing - ( US & Canada high dividend stocks scored) Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - ( trials of a new investor) All four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print: Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge. If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com. Beware the Abandoned - (a capitalist sect exploiting poverty) Using Drought USA - (solving the South West drought) Duel - (Repercussions of establishing a Chinese military base in the Caribbean) If you are interested in Ian's art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the many paintings, photos and digital art. Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
9/21/2022 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
Podcast 80 QUESTIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS HATE ANSWERING plus Chapter 11
Welcome 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 be taught to teenagers before they get their first credit card. FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS1. What questions would you ask a financial advisor before entrusting him to invest your life savings? 2. Why would anybody invest in stocks when the market is down like it is now.? 3 Do you need an investment plan to profit on the stock market? 4. What is an example of lazy investing? 5.How does a stock market determine a company's value? The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring go to my website: www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Investment books by Ian Duncan MacDonald:American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingAll four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly create strong portfolios. Like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories? Check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com. Beware the Abandoned - ( When China leases a Caribbean military base, the US retaliates)Using Drought USA - (Would the US use force to solve a drought problem?)Duel - (Could a non-religious sect turn abandoned children into ruthless capitalists) If you are interested in art, visit Ian's Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald Scroll through the his paintings, photos and digital art which are ready for fast delivery. Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
9/7/2022 • 25 minutes, 42 seconds
Safe Dividend Investing - Podcast 76 - Five Questions and Chapter Five 10 Aug 2022
Welcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 76, on August 10 of 2022. in addition to answering the usual 5 questions, from investors I will again be 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 common shares. FIVE QUESTIONS FROM INVESTORS 1. Why do consumers in debt suffer more than corporations in debt? 2. What relationship is there between mutual funds and stocks? 3 How did you survive the 2008 stock market crash? 4. If Warren Buffett is a billionaire, why is my financial advisor still working and not at least financially independent? 5. Does the market speak for itself? The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into investing and stock scoring go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingAll four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:Those purchasing an investment book can request the IDM stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios You can easily verify the current strength of any stock before you purchase it. If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com, which are also available as e-books and in print.: Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in Ian's art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the many paintings, photos and digital art.Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
8/11/2022 • 26 minutes, 12 seconds
Podcast 75 Safe Dividend Investing 5 Questions and Reading From Chapter 5
In addition to answering the usual 5 questions, I have received from investors in the last week, I continue reading from Chapter Five of Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. The chapter’s title is “Stocks and Other Investments”.In this podcast I cover real estate, hedge funds and collectibles. QUESTIONS: 1. Is the CEO of a public company the first to see the financial figures before they are released to the public? 2. Why does the dividend yield not have greater weight in the IDM stock scoring system's total score? For example, doubling the dividend yield from 4% to 8% only increases the dividend's total score by 4 points? 3. In your old age, does liquidity of stocks, and their consistency of dividend payouts put stocks ahead of real estate investing? 4. The "average volume" of stock trades shrink in the summer. Should your IDM stock scoring software adjust volume scores seasonally? 5. Can brokers accurately predict when a stock is going to go up or down? The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed, financially independent investors. For more insights into stock scoring go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. All of my four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing*Those purchasing the investment books can request the stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios and verify the current strength of any stock before you purchase it. If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out Ian's three novels at amazon.com: Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in Ian's art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the many paintings, photos and digital art. Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
8/4/2022 • 30 minutes, 11 seconds
Podcast 74 - Stocks Versus Other Investments - 27 july 2022
In Podcast, 74 ,in addition to answering the usual 5 questions, I have received from investors in the last week, I begin reading from Chapter Five of my first investment book, “Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing. The chapter’s title is “Stocks and Other Investments”. It begins with the pluses and minuses of the very basic investment tools: a bank savings account progresses to bonds and mutual funds. Next week it will cover real estate, hedge funds, collectibles and more.QUESTIONS: 1. Wouldn't you need to work for 50 years and deprive yourself of many pleasures to get enough money invested to live off a dividend income? Is making such a sacrifice worth it?2. How can investors protect themselves from stock market crashes?3. How would you go about learning how to invest?4. Is it safe to invest in the stock market without a knowledge of technical analysis tools like candlestick charting and moving averages?5. Where can I find a list of outstanding dividend stocks? The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed investors who are shown how financial independence can be achieved by investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends. For more insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, stock scoring software and other investment aids.All of my four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print:American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing*Those purchasing the investment books can also request stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios and verify the current strength of any stock before you purchase it. If you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com: Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in my art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through the many paintings, photos and digital art Please direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
7/27/2022 • 30 minutes, 54 seconds
Podcast 73 The Importance of Being Able to Recognize Whether an Investment Has Merit
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 special feature for those who enjoy reading novels. Ian MacDonald is in the process of transcribing his first novel, DUEL, into an audio book that will be available later in 2022. He has attached the first chapter of that novel. This story of action and intrigue deals with a confrontation between the United States and the People's Republic of China, when China sets out to establish a naval base on a Caribbean island. For almost 200 years no foreign power has dared to confront the United States dominance of the Caribbean. A print copy and e-book format of DUEL is immediately available from amazon.com. In this podcast the author, Ian MacDonald, finishes reads the remainder of Chapter Four from his first Investment Book "Income and Wealth From Self-Directed Investing" . He also answers the following 5 questions received in the last week.(1 Why don't all companies pay dividends to their investors?(2) Why do markets stop falling and start rising?(3) What career would you choose to prepare you to be a successful investor?(4) Why do investment advisor contracts contain clauses that state, "the advisor is not responsible for any loss that might arise from following the advise" ?(5) Would you buy a penny stock ?The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed investors who are shown how financial independence can be achieved by investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For more insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, stock scoring software and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing*Those purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital artPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
7/21/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 43 seconds
Podcast 71 explores the unethical behavior of investment advisors
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 earnings ?(2) Which is a better, safer investment, an ETF or the common stock of a company ?(3) How can company profits be soaring when stock prices are down?(4) If you were given one million dollars to invest in a single stock for 2 months, what stock would you choose?(5) Why does a 60% and 40% bonds split portfolio, no longer protect investors from volatility ?The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into successful self-directed investors who are shown how financial independence can be achieved by investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For more insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, stock scoring software and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital artPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
7/6/2022 • 40 minutes, 25 seconds
The Greed Is Good Podcast Number 70 Plus Answers To Five Investment Questions
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?(4) What is the best way to invest if your financial knowledge is limited?(5) How can one tell if a company's stock is over or under valued?The objective of these podcasts is to turn all investors into a successful self-directed investors who understand financial independence can be achieved by investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For more insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, stock scoring software and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital artPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
6/30/2022 • 29 minutes, 31 seconds
Podcast 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 Investing
In 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 the dotcom investors of 2000.He begins the podcast with answers to the following 5 investment questions he received in the last week :(1) Why would bonds increase in value when the Fed raises interest rates by 0.75%?(2) How do I regain the money my investment advisor mishandled and lost?(3) Can investors make money during a stock market crash?(4) If a stock price is determined by supply and demand how can you predict prices?(5) When is a good time to buy a mutual fund?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For more insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital artPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
6/22/2022 • 22 minutes, 31 seconds
Podcast 65 Recorded 25Mat2022 Ten Investment Tips and Reader Responses
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) Should you only invest in the Standard and Poor 500 stocks?(4) I'm afraid there will be a stock market crash in 2022. Should I cash out my 401K and pay the penalties involved? (5) How do you safely invest in penny stocks?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps you quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital artPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397More Episodes Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
5/25/2022 • 20 minutes, 58 seconds
PODCAST 61, 27th of April 2022, Remainder of Chapter 10 about Frugal Living plus 5 Questions
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 withdrawing the profits from your stock portfolio?(5) What are the best high yield dividend stocks at this time?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. There you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com as e-books or in print.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfoliosIf you like fast moving, entertaining, adventure stories, check out his three novels at amazon.com:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website a https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital art Please direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
4/27/2022 • 25 minutes, 6 seconds
Podcast 57 - Elements of the Stock Scoring Matrix
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 market crashes, your consistent dividend income will be paid. This allows you to relax and wait for your stocks to again rise to new record highs. ELEMENT # 1 – CURRENT PRICE OF A STOCK ELEMENT # 2 – HISTORICAL PRICE OF A STOCK ELEMENT # 3 – A STOCK’S PRICE TREND ELEMENT # 4 – A STOCK’S BOOK VALUE ELEMENT # 5 – A COMPARISON OF BOOK VALUE TO CURRENT PRICE ELEMENT # 6 – NUMBER OF INVESTMENT ANALYSTS RATING THE STOCK A BUY ELEMENT # 7 – NUMBER OF INVESTMENT ANALYSTS RATING THE STOCK A STRONG BUY ELEMENT #8 – A STOCK’S DIVIDEND YIELD PERCENT ELEMENT #9 – A STOCK’S OPERATING MARGIN ELEMENT # 10 – NUMBER OF THE STOCK’S SHARES TRADED DAILY ELEMENT # 11 – A STOCK’S PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIO For a more detailed description of how a stock is scored, it is recommended that you visit the website www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com or obtain a copy of any of Ian's investment books.The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to Ian Duncan MacDonald's website,www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Here you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios.If you like fast moving, entertaining adventure books, be sure to check out his three novels on amazon.com as well:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital art https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonaldPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
3/31/2022 • 27 minutes, 17 seconds
PODCAST 56 23March2022 Finished Reading Chapter 3 plus 5 Questions Including Can Money Buy Happiness
In Podcast 56, Ian Duncan MacDonald finishes the reading of Chapter Three of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook" after he answers the following 5 investment questions:(1) Can money buy happiness?(2) Is it the hope that other investors will eventually join them to invest in speculative companies, who they hope will eventually be profitable and drive the share price up?(3) Why aren't all investors buy and hold forever investors like Warren Buffett?(4) What is the importance of public opinion in picking stocks?(5) To realize a profit in the stock market do you have to sell the stock?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to Ian Duncan MacDonald's website,www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Here you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four investment books are available from amazon.com.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios.If you like fast moving, entertaining adventure books, be sure to check out his three novels on amazon.com as well:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital art https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonaldPlease direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397More Episodes Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
3/24/2022 • 18 minutes, 17 seconds
Podcast 53 - Completing The Reading of Chapter Two Plus 5 Investment Questions
In Podcast 53, Ian Duncan MacDonald finishes the reading of Chapter Two of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook" after he answers the following 5 investment questions:(1) Is Walmart a worthy investment for the long term?(2) If actively managed funds don't beat the market, why do they exist?(3) Why should a retired person still invest?(4) In order to be a good technical stock analyst, what do I need to know?(5) I lost money in the stock market because I was too emotionally attached to a company . How do I avoid getting emotionally entangled in a stock?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to Ian Duncan MacDonald's website, www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Here you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids.All of Ian's four nvestment books are available from amazon.com.American High Dividend HandbookCanadian High Dividend HandbookSafer Better Dividend InvestingIncome and Wealth from Self-Directed InvestingThose purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios.If you like fast moving, entertaining adventure books, be sure to check out his three novels on amazon.com as well:Beware the AbandonedUsing Drought USADuelIf you are interested in his art, visit his Fine Art America website and scroll through 2,300 of his paintings, photos and digital art. https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/ian-macdonald Please direct any questions to imacd@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
3/2/2022 • 21 minutes, 24 seconds
PodCast 49 - Chapter One Continues PLUS 4 Questions Like, Why Do I Not Like ETFs?
In this podcast, Ian Duncan MacDonald continues to read from Chapter One of his latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook". It is followed by answers to the following investment questions:(1) Are ETFs a Good Investment?(2) How can you avoid falling so in love with a stock that you are reluctant to sell it?(3) Should Investors outside the USA buy US stocks for their dividends?(4) How far should I let the stock market decline before I start buying?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in the common shares of financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and to obtain a wealth of investment information, go to Ian Duncan MacDonald's websitewww.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com. Here you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids. All of Ian's books are available from amazon.com. Those purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios.Please direct any questions to ian.macdonald@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
2/3/2022 • 20 minutes, 25 seconds
Podcast 47 - A Segment from Chapter One of My Latest Book Plus 4 investment questions
In this podcast I will start introducing Ian Duncan MacDonald's latest book, "American High Dividend Handbook" with a reading from Chapter One. It will be followed by answers to the following four investment questions:(1) Is it better to invest in shares or in bonds?(2) What is the relationship between a stock's share price and its dividend yield?(3) Why doesn't the law require public corporations to pay dividends?(4) Can a stock portfolio you create possibly be as good as an ETF created by professional fund managers?The objective of these podcasts is to turn you into a successful self-directed investor who understands the tremendous benefit of investing in financially strong companies paying high dividends.For insights into stock scoring and the wealth of investment information in Ian Duncan MacDonald's books go to his website www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com where you will find book reviews, PowerPoint videos, and other investment aids. All of Ian's books are available from amazon.com. Those purchasing the investment books can also request his stock scoring software at no additional charge. It helps to quickly and easily create strong dividend portfolios.Please direct any questions to ian.macdonald@informus.ca or to Ian's phone numbersToronto (416) 245-4994 or New York (929) 800-2397 Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
1/20/2022 • 23 minutes, 33 seconds
Podcast 43 - Speculating Versus Investing and Explaining Investing to a Child
Podcast 43 covers the following five topics:(1) What is the difference between investing and trading?(2) What is the problem in investing in the S&P 500?(3) Should I sell all of my company's stock now before a major loss is announced?(4) How would you explain investing to a child?(5) Are penny stocks worth investing in?You will find answers to the following questions:(1) What percentage of financially strong stocks paying high dividends consistently pay these dividends for years to come?(2) Why are speculators slaves to share prices?(3) Which is more likely to show a 1,000% share price increase in a year - a $2 stock or a $50 stock?(4) Would you prefer to acquire a company that was unprofitable or profitable?(5) What is the concern of investing in 500 companies versus 20 companies?(6) Why can TD Bank not be part of the S&P 500?(7) Why could a company's stock price increase on the day they announce a loss?(8) What is the house where people trade pieces of a company called?\(9) Why would you sell a stock whose share price had risen from$2.00 to $21.97?(10) Why are penny stocks not a waste of your time.For more insights into safe investing, go to my website www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.comMy latest book "American High Dividend Handbook" was released November 16, 2021. It is an enhancement over my two previous books, "Safer Better Dividend Investing" and "Income and Wealth from Self-directed Investing". The book provides detailed stock scoring data on all companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ paying dividends of 3.5% or more with operating margins greater than 15%. These one-page assessments make it easier to find financially strong companies paying high dividends to your portfolio.Direct any questions you might have to Ian Duncan MacDonald at imacd@informus.ca Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
12/23/2021 • 19 minutes, 10 seconds
Release of My Latest Investment Book, "AMERICAN HIGH DIVIDEND HANDBOOK"
November 17, 2021In tonight's abbreviated podcast, I introduce my latest investment book, "American High Dividend Handbook". Today, it became available at amazon.com as a print book and on Kindle as an e-book. The book is 486 pages long and will be a valuable, time saving, investment tool for both experienced investors and new investors buying stocks on the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ. The American High Dividend Handbook is a companion publication to the Canadian High Dividend Handbook that was released in September 2021 for those who invest on the Toronto Stock Exchange.If you have questions about these books, please contact me at imacd@informus.ca or by telephone (New York) 929-800-2397 or (Toronto) 416-245-4994.Ian Duncan MacDonaldIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
11/18/2021 • 5 minutes, 22 seconds
How To Order a Stock in a Self-Directed System, Podcast 29, Second Half of Chapter 9
In this podcast I walk you through the process of purchasing a stock in bank's self-directed investment service. It is easier than you would expect and almost impossible to make a mistake. The following are some of the questions that will be answered. 1. Are minority shareholders fully represented at a companies annual meeting?2. Which government department makes sure investment dealers and public companies obey investment laws?3. What is "the big stick" that keeps public companies in line with the investment laws.4. Why can you not buy more stocks than you have money to pay for?5. Why would you choose to limit your purchase price for a stock instead of paying the existing market price?6. What can you do if the price you bid for the stock is not accepted by a seller of the stock?7. What can you do if you made an error in entering your order for a stock?8. When do you know your bid for the stock was successful?9. How do you receive official confirmation that you now own the stock?10. What happens if you put in a bid higher than the stock's current market price?For more information on investing, go to www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.On September 1, 2021, my latest book "Canadian High Dividend Handbook" became available at amazon.com. It contains detailed information on all Canadian stocks paying a dividend of 3.5% or more. Each stock displays scores calculated in May 2019, 2020 and 2021.By the end of 2021, "American High Dividend Handbook" will be released with scores and detailed information on US stocks paying dividends of 3.5%. In December 2020 my book "Safer Better Dividend Investing" was released with scored data on all 628 US stocks paying dividends of 6.00% or more. All those who buy any of my investment books can request the stock scoring software that was used to calculate the scores in all the books. This allows them to calculate the most current score of any stock.If you have questions or comments, send an e-mail to imacd@informus.caIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
9/23/2021 • 20 minutes, 45 seconds
Questions on Senior Portfolios, Dividends, Incomes and Selling Stocks
In Podcast 15 Ian MacDonald answers questions. The first question was from a grandson creating a portfolio for his grandparents. The second question concerned financially stressed companies paying dividends. The third was how big a portfolio do you need to generate $120,000 a year in dividend income. The final question asked when do you sell a stock.If you have questions, you would like Ian to answer send an email to imacd@informus.ca. For information on his books and stock scoring software go to www.SaferBetterDividendInvesting.com.Ian Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
6/17/2021 • 12 minutes, 33 seconds
Podcast Number 10- Who Speaks For Self-Directed Investors
Today's podcast was initiated by an arrogant investment advisor who wrote an article that denigrated self-directed investors. i suspect that since he only has relationships with investors who invest through investment advisors that he has little understanding of self-directed investors. I responded to his comments with an article that listed the problem the investment industry has with investment advisors without authorization helping themselves to their client's money. Every day I receive reports on these thefts of investment money.. The investment industry largely self-regulates itself. There are problems with this. To me there should be an objective third party that investors can file their complaints against investment advisors with, However, real protection would only come when the public becomes financially literate and understand how the investment industry works. They need to understand that for maximum safety they can easily establish themselves as self-directed investors where no one touches their money but them. Ultimately, I would like to see self-directed investment courses taught at the high school level to prepare students for future investing.While I have many investment topics I am interested in, what is more important is what investment topics interest you. Please do not hesitate in sending an email to ianduncanmacdonald@hotmail.com with your suggestions.Ian Duncan MacDonaldIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
5/13/2021 • 11 minutes, 34 seconds
PodCast Number 7- The Herd Mentality, The Fear of Missing Out, Loss Aversion
The biggest enemy to successful investing are three very human mental influences, that can obstruct logical investment decisions. They are, “Getting on the Bandwagon”, “The Fear of Missing Out” and “ Fear of Loss”.For more information on my two investment books, "Income and Wealth From Self-Directed Investing" and "Safer Better Dividend Investing" to to my website www.SaferBetterDividendInvesting.com. Here you will find videos on investing and summaries of the two books.If there are topics you would be interested in my discussing in a podcast be sure to write me at imacd@informus.ca. I look forward to hearing from you.Ian Duncan MacDonaldIan Duncan MacDonaldAuthor, Artist, Commercial Risk Consultant,President of Informus Inc 2 Vista Humber Drive Toronto, Ontario Canada, M9P 3R7 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994 New York Telephone - 929-800-2397 imacd@informus.ca
