S2 E18: Alphabet Inc. Shares Dividends with Stockholders, Private Mortgages, and The Best Week of 2024 for The Equity Market

Are you wondering what it takes for a publicly traded company to decide to start paying dividends to shareholders?   Are you feeling the pain of these high interest rates and wondering what it takes for a friend or family member to just loan you money to buy a home instead of the bank?  Are you sitting on the edge of your seat to know what model of bike Dan Seder's youngest is now riding?  Welcome to this week's episode of Blue Chip NOW! A podcast that provides weekly market observations, financial planning strategies, and a behind the scenes view into the media room at Blue Chip Partners, LLC.  Daniel Dusina CFA®, Dan Seder CFA®, CMT, CFP®  and Matthew Mondoux CFA®, CMT, CFP® are back are together in the Blue Chip NOW! studio after the best week of the year that the equity market has seen.     3:15 Reading transcripts or listening to company earnings conversation recordings: what's better?  5:50 Stocks are a discounting mechanism for the future.  8:00 Google may be on the forefront of a trend by initiating a stock dividend to its shareholders.  11:45 Google experienced unprecedented growth the day of announcing their dividend.  14:15 Mortgage rates have been rising since March 2022: hear what some wealthy individuals are doing about it.  21:00 Final Take: Last week's biggest earning all year PLUS Dan and Matt's kids are finally riding two-wheelers! #FamilyBikeSundays      Delegate Confidently ™ and call our office today to start getting the most life out of your wealth.  Click here to schedule a call: Blue Chip Partners | Schedule A Call 248-848-1111  Listen to our weekly market analysis podcast on your favorite platform by clicking here Blue Chip NOW! - Blue Chip Partners  Are you a corporate executive that gets paid with company stock? We help executives get the most out of their RSUs and stock options. Click here: Financial Planning For Business Executives - Blue Chip Partners | Executive Compensation Plan  Stay financially savvy by reading our blog. Click here: Blue Chip Partners' Financial Services Blog | Michigan Wealth & Financial Planning | Wealth Management Near Me  Are you a financial professional looking for a new career opportunity? Blue Chip Partners was voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan in 2023 by Crain's Detroit Business. Apply here Join Our Team | Finance Careers & Job Openings at Blue Chip Partners | Financial Planning Jobs Near Me   Do you love economic recaps as much as us? Watch previous Quarterly Edge market reports by clicking here: Educational Financial Planning Videos + Webinars | Blue Chip Partners  We are in the news!  Non-paid features in Forbes, Business Insider and more featuring Blue Chip Partners can be viewed by clicking here: In the News - Blue Chip Partners    Please click here for important disclosure information.