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Posted by Martin May 10, 2013

Dividend paying stocks attractive to buy today

Today’s trading session brought a couple of stocks I own in my TD and ROTH IRA accounts which reversed enough to be once again attractive to buy or in other words: to add to my portfolio. PPL Corporation is an energy and utility holding company. The Company operates in four segments: Kentucky Regulated, U.K. Regulated, Continue reading →

Posted by Martin May 09, 2013

Supper quicky note #8

Yesterday I was quite disappointed with the market and my account results. I made MONEY! I made a good chunk of money yesterday. So why I am disappointed? Because the market was running up again, extending its over bought status and creating a bubble once again. Maybe not that big bubble we saw a few Continue reading →

Posted by Martin May 06, 2013

April gone, Yakezie up!

I realized I became obsessed with Yakezie challenge. Although I am tired I still strive to publish posts which hopefully can add value to my readers and show them my progress from money wasting sucker to a successful dividend investor and at the same time browsing other blogs, reading, responding and promoting them. The obsession Continue reading →

Posted by Martin May 05, 2013

My inspiration in the last week #20

My inspiration in the last week #20

This week I would like to present the following interesting web sites and links. I often browse the internet to find ideas about investing, trading stocks, options, investing opportunities and strategies. I like to read about investors and what their investing/trading approach to create income you can live on is.   50 Shares With Fastest Continue reading →

Posted by Martin May 01, 2013

Supper quicky note #7

The beginning of May started with a sell off in the markets. The talking heads are placing their bets whether this is a beginning of a long anticipated correction or whether the buyers step in and start buying tomorrow. Well, the after market and futures are pointing to rising markets tomorrow. But that can change. Continue reading →

Posted by Martin April 30, 2013

Trade adjustment – Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) put rollover

Trade adjustment - Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI) put rollover

Today Pitney Bowes cut their dividend by 50%. That makes this stock no longer attractive for my dividend growth strategy and I am no longer interested in this stock. Originally I sold a put contract to get assigned to the stock. I no longer wish to be assigned and since I do not know how Continue reading →

Posted by Martin April 30, 2013

Supper quicky note #6

Again, the market ran up yesterday in amazing session. It added to its overbought state and today we are correcting from yesterday’s run. Well, it doesn’t mean that this is the beginning of a bigger drop, but it may become one. The market stalled at its crucial top marked on April 11, 2013 and now Continue reading →

Posted by Martin April 28, 2013

My inspiration in the last week #19

My inspiration in the last week #19

This week I would like to present the following interesting web sites and links. I often browse the internet to find ideas about investing, trading stocks, options, investing opportunities and strategies. I like to read about investors and what their investing/trading approach to create income you can live on is.   Gold Investment for Newbies Continue reading →

Posted by Martin April 27, 2013

My portfolio beats the market again

My portfolio beats the market again

Once again my results this week made me happy. My combined portfolio made of TD account (taxable) and ROTH IRA account grew faster than the entire market. After so many years of loses, mistakes and learning how to invest without losing money I am very excited about my results. I hope the results are not Continue reading →