Dividend Stock Investing - Rocky Balboa Inspiration

Stay motivated and stick with the market, even during this down turn. There is a way to make money and that's by investing in dividend paying stocks. As stock values decline, dividend yields increase. Go out there and get what you're worth! Watch the video below which I believe holds true in life and in investing. Stick to your guns. We can do this. Have a great rest of the night and a profitable week.

"You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That's how winning is done! If you know what you're worth, go and get what you're worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him or her or anybody! Cowards do that, and that ain't you! You're better than that!" - Rocky Balboa

Update: Stock Picks for the week of 8/21 to 8/27/11

As you can see below, each stock has performed very well during this shaky week. Sticking with high yielding, solid and profitable companies can out last even an economic downturn.

Stock Ticker     Quote @ 8/21/11     Quote @ 8/27/11         Net Gain
DD                   43.91                        46.09                            +2.18
EXC                 41.75                        42.01                            +0.26
JNJ                   63.14                        64.28                            +1.14
KO                   67.10                        68.50                            +1.40
PG                    60.96                        62.57                            +1.61
WM                  29.40                        32.34                           +2.94
WMT               52.30                        52.90                            +0.60
XOM               69.80                        72.64                            +2.84
CVX                93.29                        96.85                            +3.56
GIS                  35.81                        36.68                            +0.87
Grand Total                                                                         +17.40

Stock Picks for the week of 8/21 to 8/27/11

Pick one of these stocks for the upcoming week. Any one of these stocks always make a great addition to your Roth IRA. All have a dividend yield of over 2.69% which is a better rate of return than a 10 year US Treasury bonds. I will check back in next Saturday to determine how well or poor my picks performed. Happy Investing!

Current Quarterly Dividend/Yield         Current stock price as of 8/21/11
DD - .41 cents/3.75%                             $43.91
EXC - .52 cents/5.03%                           $41.75
JNJ - .57 cents/3.61%                             $63.14
KO - .47 cents/2.80%                             $67.10
PG - .52 cents/3.44%                              $60.96
WM - .34 cents/4.63%                            $29.40
WMT - .37 cents/2.79%                         $52.30
XOM - .47 cents/2.69%                         $69.80
CVX - .78 cents/3.34%                          $93.29
GIS - .31 cents/3.41%                            $35.81

Investing only $30.00 a month can make you rich!

This is not a blog where I pretend that I can make you rich. I can however provide you with simple, easy to follow instructions on how to make what money you have left after all bills are paid, kids are fed, etc. into a nice size income generating system. It is important to maximize each dollar that you earn and then make the money work for you. It is very easy to continue to spend your hard earned money on things you want so badly. For example, a new jacket, the latest watch or a new purse, however if you already have a similar item that isn't broken and does not need to be replaced, then don't buy a new item. Simply transfer those dollars from your checking or savings account into your brokerage account. If you saved only $1.00 per day for an entire month (i.e $30, $28, or $31.00) then purchase shares of stock on the 1st of each month you will be in great shape for the long term. You will learn to be not as quick or impulsive to buy new products and feel better knowing that you already have a plan in place.

If you invested $30 into LTC Properties, Inc, stock ticker LTC today that would provide you with 1.26 shares. LTC pays a monthly, key word monthly, dividend to all shareholders at 14 cents per share. If you never touched this one transaction for 30 years you would receive $58.80 in total dividends, almost doubling your money. This does not even include the amount of money you would receive if you reinvested those monthly dividends. At year 30 you would received $198.28 in total returns, based on an intial $30.00 investment at a 7.1% annual return rate (LTC's current annual dividend yield). $228.28 total ($30.00 + $198.28). That being said, imagine if you continued to buy $30.00 of LTC on a monthly basis.

Your growth potential is limitless if you view dividend stock investing from the common man perspective. Thank you for your time. Have a great Sunday!