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The Simply Investing Dividend Podcast helps you earn more, save your time, and reduce your risk when it comes to dividend investing. Each episode is packed with usable strategies to help you become a successful dividend investor. Guest interviews will inspire and educate you to build your own stream of income from dividends. A new episode every Wednesday.
The Simply Investing Dividend Podcast
EP113: Investing in Dividends for Dummies - Interview with Lawrence Carrel
In this episode, I’m honored to sit down with Lawrence Carrel — a seasoned dividend investor, respected financial journalist, and author of Dividend Stocks for Dummies and Investing in Dividends for Dummies.
With over 25 years of experience, Lawrence has devoted his career to showing investors how to grow and protect their wealth. His work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, TheStreet.com, and Forbes, and today he shares his hard-won insights with us.
Together, we dive deep into the world of dividend investing — exploring why dividends matter, how to choose the right dividend stocks, and the mistakes every investor must avoid. If you want to invest with confidence, avoid costly errors, and build lasting wealth, this episode is for you.
You’ll discover:
- Why companies pay dividends (and why it matters for you)
- The role dividends play in total return
- Dividend Aristocrats and what sets them apart
- How to avoid dividend traps and high-yield mistakes
- The power of reinvesting dividends
- Common misconceptions about dividend investing
- How to build a resilient, long-term portfolio
- Practical advice for new investors looking to get started
This conversation is packed with timeless lessons, financial wisdom, and actionable advice to help you achieve financial freedom through dividends.
Connect with Lawrence Carrel:
Website: https://www.longrunconsultants.com
Book: Investing in Dividends for Dummies (2nd Edition)
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