The market dropped nearly 15% this spring... but our conservative dividend portfolio? It grew income by almost 10%.

In this episode, we walk through our Q2 2025 Retirement Portfolio update—showing how even as the market got wrecked by tariffs, volatility, and policy chaos, we stacked more income, reinvested smarter, and stayed unbothered.

We break down:

• 🔻 How the portfolio value dipped 8% but the income surged
• 📈 How strategic DRIP and weekly income ETFs gave us an edge
• 🚩 Which holdings are red flags (OGN, QVCGP...) and which ones are screaming buys
• 🧠 The logic behind our high-yield + dividend growth strategy for retirement
• 🛑 Why market drops don’t matter if you invest for income, not headlines

If you want a portfolio that performs through chaos—not because you timed the market but because you built it right—this one’s for you.

Conservative Portfolio Q2 Dividends

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With Q1 earnings in the rearview, and warnings flashing for Q2 and beyond, we scoured the sectors forecasted to underperform—and uncovered a goldmine of dividend-growing stocks. In this episode, we break down high-quality dividend growers in all 11 sectors—from Energy to Tech to Real Estate—highlighting those with long dividend streaks, strong fundamentals, and yields ranging from 3% to over 7%.

Whether you're looking for steady income, value plays, or future upside, these stocks deserve a spot on your buy or watchlist. We cover:

✅ Yield & Dividend Growth History
✅ Analyst Price Targets & 12-Month Projections
✅ Payout Ratios & Valuation Signals
✅ Sector-by-Sector Breakdown of Opportunities

Plus, we wrap with a model portfolio concept that balances growth, income, and sector exposure. If you want to protect your portfolio while positioning for what's next, this episode is your cheat sheet.

Speaking of cheat sheets, get access to the list and all the metrics we covered in this episode --> HERE

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As Q1 earnings wrap up, we’re diving deep into what the data is actually telling us about where the economy — and the stock market — are headed next.

✔ 78% of S&P 500 companies beat earnings
✔ EPS growth is up 13.4% YOY
✔ But company guidance is barely trickling in
✔ Consumer sentiment just hit its second worst score ever
✔ And tariffs might not be fully priced into inflation yet

We break down sector-by-sector growth, expert forecasts for 2025 and 2026, and explain why the numbers might not match the mood. Is the market set to roar... or are we all just whistling past the graveyard?

Whether you’re positioning for the second half of 2025 or trying to cut through the hype, this episode gives you the real story behind the data.

🔍 Topics Covered:

• EPS and revenue growth trends
• Sector winners and losers for Q2 and beyond
• Why most companies aren’t giving guidance
• Consumer sentiment collapse
• Tariff effects on future inflation
• What rising P/E ratios could mean for your returns

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Are your portfolio losers actually hidden gems—or ticking time bombs? In this episode, we break down the 10 biggest losing stocks in our portfolio to determine if they’re value plays or just value traps.

We dig into:
✔️ Dividend Yield
✔️ Revenue Growth
✔️ Net Profit Margin
✔️ EPS & P/E Ratios
✔️ Analyst Price Targets
✔️ Growth Forecasts

You’ll hear our verdict on each stock—green light to buy (or DRIP), red light to hold off, and if any are bad enough to sell.

Stocks Analyzed:
CIVI, OGN, IIPR, TRMD, SKWS, UPS, PEP, ABR, KRP, RWAY

🔥 Whether you’re trying to decide what to buy next, what to DRIP, or what to drop—this episode is your full value map.

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Why doing nothing might be the best move for your portfolio right now.

In this episode, we dig into action bias — that psychological urge to "do something" when the market tanks — and explain why it can lead to terrible decisions. We cover how action bias shows up in over-trading, panic selling, jumping on fad stocks, and making emotional moves that kill returns.

We’ll also show you how to combat action bias by building an investing strategy that matches your risk profile, automates your discipline (like our YieldMax strategy), and protects you from sabotaging your gains.

Whether you’re tempted to tweak your portfolio daily or sitting on cash dying to "buy the dip," this episode will help you resist the noise and stick to a plan that actually works.

🧠 Learn how to:

• Spot action bias before it wrecks your returns
• Stop panic-selling in volatile markets
• Create a strategy that keeps emotions out of your investing
• Build an emergency fund that makes action less tempting
• Use diversification and conviction to stay the course

🎯 Sometimes the best move is no move. Here’s why...

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In this episode, we get brutally real about two financial moves you NEED to have locked down right now: budgeting and emergency funds. Markets are shaky, inflation isn’t cooling, consumer sentiment is crashing — and the people who survive this chaos won't be the lucky ones; they’ll be the prepared ones.

We break down how to build a real budget that’s customized to YOU (none of that cookie-cutter garbage) — and why precision matters if you want to avoid panic spending when things get tight.

Budget like your future depends on it — because it does.

Then we get into emergency funds: why they aren’t just savings cushions — they’re silent wealth builders when used right. (Think 7% yields or more, not a dusty savings account.)

Your emergency fund should be making you money even when everything else is burning.

If you’ve ever wondered how to stay invested while others are panic-selling, this is the game plan.

You don’t need to be fearless — you need to be funded.

We’ll also cover:

• Why selling investments during a downturn is a guaranteed way to lose
• How to future-proof your finances for the recession most “experts” now admit is coming
• Where to actually stash your emergency fund for maximum safety and growth

This episode isn’t about doom and gloom — it’s about navigating the storm without getting swept out to sea.

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Looking for weekly dividend income ETFs that could outperform YieldMax? In this episode, we break down Roundhill’s new WeeklyPay ETFs—NVW, TSW, AAPW, COIW, and PLTW—and compare them head-to-head with YieldMax equivalents (like NVDY, TSLY, APLY, CONY, and PLTY).

We explain:

• How Roundhill’s ETFs actually work (hint: they hold the underlying stock + swaps)
• Why they may offer less NAV erosion than synthetic call-option ETFs
• Real numbers: 8-week price drops, dividends paid, and total return
• Why we’re especially bullish on AAPW and PLTW right now
• The strategy behind using these as income generators, and how we manage risk

If you’ve been riding the YieldMax rollercoaster and wondering if there’s a better alternative, this is the episode you’ve been waiting for.

🧠 Learn how these ETFs function
📉 See how they’ve held up in brutal market conditions
💸 Find out which ones we’re buying and why

👉 Watch before you make your next move.

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Ready to stop panic scrolling and start buying smart? In this episode, we dive deep into how we find value, even in a market downturn. Because buying in a recession is the key to unlocking wealth.

🔍 We screened hundreds of dividend stocks, REITs, CEFs, BDCs, and preferreds to find the hidden gems - aka quality investments trading at a discount for no real reason. We’re not chasing hype. We’re hunting undervalued assets with strong fundamentals.

💡 You’ll learn:

• Exactly how we evaluate value stocks (P/E, PEG, yield, debt, revenue, price vs. fair value, etc.)
• 12 discounted dividend stocks that are strong buys right now (and why)
• 16 stocks to add to your watchlist for more future buys
• Why valuation matters more than ever
• How dividend reinvestment (DRIP) accelerates wealth during downturns
• How we look at the metrics and make calculated investment risks

This isn’t theory—it’s a real-world, boots-on-the-ground strategy from someone who's scanning hundreds of tickers each week and willing to invest when the markets are down.

If you knowing investing when the market is down is the best time to building wealth, this episode is for you.

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Let us know in the comments which stocks from our list that you'd invest in.

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