[EP. 13] - My 2 cents on the Dividends vs Anti-Dividends Debate
Welcome to the Newcomer Investor Channel! The overarching goal for this channel is to share insights, learn from each other, chat about the beauty of investing and foster healthy debate by sharing various viewpoints. NOTE: This podcast should not be taken as financial advice, and is for entertainment purposes. Connect on Twitter: @NewcomerInvest Subscribe on Youtube: Newcomer Investor Email me at iamthenewcomerinvestor@gmail.com (0:00) - Intro (1:13) - The dividend vs anti dividend debate (2:17) - How anti-dividend people misunderstand many dividend investors (3:42) - “companies lose value by paying dividends” —> it’s not that simple (5:50) - “you can make your own dividend by selling stock” —> it’s not that simple (7:28) - dividends provide peace of mind in an uncertain world, and help us manage our emotions. Total returns matter, but so does the journey to get there (9:42) - Closing thoughts