My Simply Investing Dividend Podcast interview

Introduction by Kanwal Sarai for this podcast episode:

In this episode, I interview investor Ales Eisner, we talk about how to get started with investing, how to select dividend stocks, and how invest in this current economic climate.

Ales achieved financial independence in his early 40’s, and stopped working in IT at 46.  Today he lives off his six figure dividend income. Ales is a disciplined investor who is happy to share his knowledge and experience with our audience.

I also cover the following topics in this episode:
– How Ales achieved a six figure annual dividend income
– RRSP (401k) vs TFSA vs non-registered accounts
– Why is it important to start investing sooner than later?
– Is it too late to start investing in your 50s?
– What is your process for selecting what stocks to invest in?
– The risk of investing in dividend traps
– Why invest in dividend stocks when the dividend isn’t guaranteed?
– Why is dividend history so important?
– How many stocks should I hold in my portfolio?
– Do you consider the management expense ratio (MER fee) when investing in funds?
– When would you sell a stock?
– How are you investing in this current tariff trade war?
– The importance of remaining calm when investing
– What advice would you give to someone who wants to start investing for their future?

Link to Ales’s website: https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/

Video: What’s the Best Retirement Withdrawal Strategy?

Using the 4% rule, or with an updated 3.7% #withdrawal #rate in #retirement, what’s the best withdrawal #strategy? You can use #fixed #real withdrawals, which offer the benefit of #simplicity, or #dynamic #strategies, which factor in #portfolio #performance and #spending. The strategy depends on #Market #conditions, #inflation and #lifestyle.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/

Video: Things I do January 1st

This video is about some actions to help with #taxes, #financialgoal and #Budget for the #2024 and #2025 calendar years. With the #NewYear having come and gone, I thought I would share some things that I did on #January 1st of 2025, and what the state of my #finances is. I look at my #networth, budget, total #dividends, #taxbrackets, #compare my #investing prowess against the #benchmark, show my 2025 #TFSA purchase, #fees, creating #SMART #goals, #rebalancing a #portfolio and other #administrative things for 2025.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/

Video: Wealth Building Strategies by Net Worth

I walk you through what your main #priorities should be at each #stage of #networth and show you what #changes (and what stays the same) as your #investment #portfolio begins to grow. You have different #priorities at a negative net worth compared to when you’re at over a #million. We look at #mortgages, #debt, #creditcard debt, #studentdebt, living beyond your means and #lifestyle creep, the importance of #insurance, an #emergencyfund, #saving #rate, #interest #rates, using #index #ETFs, #bonds, #privateequity and #realestate. The importance of #financialplanning, #tax #planning and living an appropriate #lifestyle is also mentioned.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/

Video: Six Financial Goals to Hit by 60

I review the 6 #financial items you should have handled, or at least thought about, by 60: #retirement number, #AssetAllocation, #TaxPlanning, #Insurance, #retirement #goals and #Government #Pensions.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/

Video: A Canadian Retirement Study

I discuss a May 2024 Harris #Poll on #Canadian #retirement, done on behalf of #EdwardJones. We discuss what the survey found as #keys to #success in retirement, what financial course corrections one can make, like #reducing #debt, #maximizing #savings, following a #plan and a #budget, and getting #financial #education and #Financialadvice. It is important to #testdrive your retirement first if you can, and two-thirds of #Millennials are concerned that their #parents or #in-laws may not have enough money to live comfortably in retirement.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/

Video: Written Financial Plans

We look at official, purposeful #financialplans, that identify your #financial #goals and #plan to achieve them. Plans also include a #budget, review of #income, #expenses, #planning for #retirement, retirement #withdrawals, #riskmanagement, keeping #taxes low, #estateplanning like #wills, and getting out of #debt.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/

Video: Money Moves for Senior Canadians

This video is a #checklist of the things #retired #Canadian #Boomers should be doing in in their #financial #life. I talk about #networth, #debt, #estateplans and #investing, to get you on your way to #financialindependence, #retirement and #wealth.

The #CanadianMoneyTalk channel concentrates on #Canadianinvesting and #personalfinance in Canada.

Visit: http://www.canadianmoneytalk.ca
The Investing & Personal Finance Basics course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/investing-personal-finance-basics-course/
The Advanced Investing: Stock Analysis Course is at https://canadianmoneytalk.ca/advanced-investing-stock-analysis-course/