
26 January 2026
3436: Making Your Own Stock Dividends by Chris Reining on Income Creation
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Episode 3436:
Chris Reining challenges conventional retirement investing by illustrating why relying on dividends isn't always the smartest move. Through a compelling lemonade stand analogy, he shows how reinvesting profits and selectively selling shares can actually outperform traditional dividend strategies, offering both higher long-term value and flexibility.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisreining.com/dividends/
Quotes to ponder:
"Sometimes earnings can’t be effectively deployed. Hence, stock buybacks and dividends."
"When you get a dividend you never feel bad about spending it, because you never touch your principal."
"Selling shares to make your own dividend means making decisions."
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Episode 3436:
Chris Reining challenges conventional retirement investing by illustrating why relying on dividends isn't always the smartest move. Through a compelling lemonade stand analogy, he shows how reinvesting profits and selectively selling shares can actually outperform traditional dividend strategies, offering both higher long-term value and flexibility.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://chrisreining.com/dividends/
Quotes to ponder:
"Sometimes earnings can’t be effectively deployed. Hence, stock buybacks and dividends."
"When you get a dividend you never feel bad about spending it, because you never touch your principal."
"Selling shares to make your own dividend means making decisions."
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices