Weekend Reading – July 6, 2013 + MORE

We may be close to getting a lesson on the wisdom of buying and holding. Just picture a period coming up where stock prices swoon and bond prices drop in value. Stocks could drop for two reasons: First, the rise in corporate profits is starting to slow down. Notice that they are still rising, but the speed of that rise is decreasing…

I had a very good times in the past couple days in Montreal. After the Francopholies came the International Jazz Festival. Night after night after night… free amazing outdoor shows. So that’s why you haven’t heard too much of me. And I began a new position at work with a new schedule. I have to get up one hour earlier and I still have a bit of problem with that, going to work in taxi a few times…

I hope you all had a wonderful July 4th! Independence Day is very special. And not just for getting together with friends and family over a barbeque and fireworks, but because it’s a celebration of being in one of the most wonderful countries on this planet. I try to never lose sight of the fact that I’m blessed to not only live a life free of oppression, but also have a nice roof over my head, food in my belly, running water, readily available electricity and access to almost anything I could ever want…

For your weekend reading pleasure, the articles listed below contain some of the best dividend and value investing insights found on the web. They were written by various members of the Dividend Investing and Value Network over the past week:

Articles From DIV-Net Members
Dividends4Life presented 9 High-Rated Dividend Stocks With Above Target Returns
Dividend Growth Investor presented Common Misconceptions about Dividend Growth Investing
The Dividend Guy presented TSX 60 Ex Dividend Date + Best 2013 Dividend Stock Update +%
Disciplined Approach to Investing presented A Look At The Emerging Markets Asset Class
Barel Karsan presented The Great Rebalancing
Dividend Growth Stocks Investing presented Portfolio in Action: Semi Annual Review
Passive Income Pursuit presented Dividend Update – June 2013
FI Fighter presented A Personal Residence is NOT an Asset!
Hello Suckers presented My Investments 2Q 2013 results
Get Financially Integrated presented The importance of moats for dividends
There are some really good articles here, please take time and read a few of them…