Building a reliable passive income stream doesn’t have to be a full-time job. And it definitely doesn’t require a finance degree or a Bloomberg terminal.
The Dividend Talk Essentials: 10 Episodes to Master the Basics
With over 280 episodes in the catalogue, knowing where to start is half the battle. Our co-host Edgi put together the definitive beginner’s listening path — ten episodes, in order, that take you from complete beginner to confident investor.
- EP #144 — Why Dividend Growth Investing is the Single Best Investment StrategyStart here. This is the “why” behind everything we do — why getting paid while you wait for a company to grow is such a powerful concept.
- EP #196 — A Guide to Dividend Growth InvestingYour bird’s-eye view of the strategy. The basic rules and terms so you don’t feel lost when you go deeper.
- EP #160 — Dividend Investing on a BudgetYou don’t need a lot of money to start. This episode shows you how to begin with what you have right now.
- EP #01 — Portfolio AllocationHow to organise your basket of stocks. How many to own, how to balance them, and how to build a portfolio that makes sense for your life.
- EP #285 — How to Find US & European Dividend Growth StocksThere are thousands of companies out there. This episode teaches you where to look and what simple signals to watch for.
- EP #124 — 3 Very Important Metrics We Use When Analysing StocksInstead of drowning in 50 different numbers, this episode simplifies analysis down to the three things that actually tell you whether a company is worth buying.
- EP #182 — An Interview with Chuck Carnevale (The Valuation Episode)Even a great company is a bad investment if you pay too much. This episode with “Mr. Valuation” himself teaches you when a stock is on sale — and when to wait.
- EP #149 — 5 Things We Wish We Knew When We Started InvestingA candid look at the early mistakes. You can learn from them without having to make them yourself.
- EP #10 — When to Sell StocksOne of the hardest parts of investing is knowing when to let go. This episode gives you a clear framework so you’re not making decisions out of fear.
- EP #180 — Early Retirement & Living off DividendsThis is what it all builds toward. How the strategy eventually turns into a paycheck that gives you back your time.
Read Edgi’s full writeup on why these 10 episodes matter most →
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