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Ex-Bank of England chief says euro a ‘very serious problem’ + MORE Mar 6th
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Jean Coutu profit drops, revenue flat + MORE Jul 9th
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Alamos Gold to acquire Richmont Mines in friendly offer worth US$770 million + MORE Sep 11th
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Under the agreement, Richmont shareholders will receive 1.385 Alamos shares for each Richmont share they hold.
The offer implies a value of C.... More »
June 2013 Dividend Income Update
– myownadvisor.ca
Welcome to my latest dividend income update. For those of you new to these posts on my site, every month I discuss my approach to investing using dividend paying stocks and how reinvesting the dividends paid from the companies I own are helping me reach financial freedom. You can check out my previous dividend income update here.
What’s to like about dividends?
First, dividends provide regular cash flow. You get paid whether the stock price is up or down.
Second, dividends from Canadian stocks if held in non-registered accounts are taxed favourably, at much lower tax rates than interest income. If not unregistered, your Canadian dividends can be tax-deferred using a Registered Retirement Savings Account (RRSP) or better still in my opinion, tax-free using a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Thirdly, dividends are a sign of a company’s financial health. If companies can raise their dividend over time this means they have the profits to do so. You can’t fake dividend payments to shareholders, at least for long…
What’s to like about dividends?
First, dividends provide regular cash flow. You get paid whether the stock price is up or down.
Second, dividends from Canadian stocks if held in non-registered accounts are taxed favourably, at much lower tax rates than interest income. If not unregistered, your Canadian dividends can be tax-deferred using a Registered Retirement Savings Account (RRSP) or better still in my opinion, tax-free using a Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA).
Thirdly, dividends are a sign of a company’s financial health. If companies can raise their dividend over time this means they have the profits to do so. You can’t fake dividend payments to shareholders, at least for long…
5.5 year – 2.70%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
A top proxy advisory firm is recommending that Dell shareholders vote in favour of a deal that would allow the computer maker’s founder and an investment firm to buy the company and take it private.4.5 year – 2.45%
– ratesupermarket.ca
This GIC rate is offered by Outlook Financial and was updated on 2013-03-14. Click on the link above to get more details or apply online.
