Do You Have A Dream?

What do you want out of life? Have you ever really sat down and thought about this?

I have. And I do, often.

Life, in my eyes, is so precious. You only get one try and it's important to get it right.

Do you have a dream? What is it? Are you doing everything you can to reach it?

I have a dream. I have a dream where my time is my own, and I owe it to no one else. I have a dream where I can wake up when my body is ready, go to sleep when I'm tired and never again live by schedules other than my own. I have a dream where I can be who I really am: an investor, artist, philosopher, friend, brother, son, partner, fitness enthusiast and would-be philanthropist. I want to make the world a better place. I want to read and learn and become a smarter person every single day. 

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My Experience with Brokerage Accounts

When I first started dividend investing, I was looking for the lowest commission possible. I ignored any other features of a stock brokerage, since I viewed the brokerage industry as one that provides a commoditized service. Back in 2008 – 2010 I was a big fan of Zecco, mostly for their free trades. Since then I have branched out to other brokers. Before I was a dividend investor, my investing was concentrated on buying mutual funds in a 401 (k).

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Dividend Stock Analysis

Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) is a $56 billion market-cap consumer products company with strong market share in tooth paste and soap.

-Seven Year Revenue Growth Rate: 6.0% 
-Seven Year EPS Growth Rate: 11.3%
-Seven Year Dividend Growth Rate: 11.9%
-Current Dividend Yield: 2.25%
-Balance Sheet Strength: Strong

Colgate’s strong product appeal and unusually wide global reach (even among American blue-chips) give investors a lot to like, but the fairly high stock valuation of the company keeps the dividend yield on the lower side and reduces or eliminates any margin of safety.

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My Top 10 Fairly Valued Fast-Growing Stocks

This is part two of a series on investing for growth, part one can be found here.

One of my primary objectives for preparing this series is to dispel some of the common myths that many investors hold regarding investing for growth.  For example, many believe that growth stocks are, by definition, riskier than dividend paying stocks.  Although there is some truth to this, I believe this concept is overblown.  

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