Podcast 102, Avoiding Index Funds, Investing in 2023, Predicting Corporate Bankruptcies

Send us Fan MailWelcome to Safe Dividend Investing’s Podcast # 102, on February 9th of 2023.  Today, I will be answering 7 interesting investment questions received in the last week. Check out my investment books “American High Dividend Handbook” and “Canadian High Dividend Handbook” at amazon.com. The 471 scored stock records could save you days in your search for strong, safe stocks to add to your portfolio.QUESTION (1) What are the reasons to own individual stocks and not invest in index funds?  QUESTION (2) When a speculator buys a stock at a low price and sells it at a higher price, what happens to the money that was invested?  QUESTION (3) Which stocks generate the highest potential returns over the long term, large cap, mid-cap, small cap or penny stocks? QUESTION (4) Is 2023 a good year to invest? Is there such a thing as the "right time"? QUESTION (5) When you come into money, is the best investment to buy houses and have a turnkey company manage them?  QUESTION (6)For the best return what is the right mix of investments between stocks, bonds and real estate?  QUESTION (7)Can you predict which companies will go bankrupt? For more investment insights go to:www.saferbetterdividendinvesting.com.Ian’s Five Investment books - All available at amazon.com/ian-duncan-macdonaldNew York Stock Exchange’s 106 Best High Dividend Stocks ( scored and analyzed)American High Dividend Handbook - (NYSE & NASDAQ 3.5% + dividend stocks)Canadian High Dividend Handbook - (3.5% + dividend stocks on the TSX)Safer Better Dividend Investing  - (US & Canada high dividend stocks scored)Income and Wealth from Self-Directed Investing - (trials of a new investor)Ian's Novels: Beware The Abandoned (a capitalist sect exploits abandoned children)Using Drought USA (Solving the US South West drought)Duel (Repercussions of Chinese military base in the Caribbean) For Ian's 2,300 paintings, photos, and digital art visit:https://fineartamerica.com/ian-macdonaldIan Duncan MacDonald Author and Commercial Risk Consultant,President of  Informus Inc                              2 Vista Humber Drive                               Toronto, Ontario                                Canada, M9P 3R7                                 Toronto Telephone - 416-245-4994                                   [email protected]