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Episode 48: Dividends
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Episode Summary When a company pays you a dollar-per-share dividend, it feels like free money. However, on the ex-dividend morning, the share price drops by approximately that same dollar. This episode reveals the true mechanics of dividends: they do not magically create wealth but simply move cash from the company's pocket to your own. We break down the critical timeline of dates you must watch, the dangers of chasing high yields, and why a premier Canadian tax advantage completely…
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