In this episode I’ll highlight the risks I’m seeing with some classic dividend stocks, and I’ll wrap up by explaining why investing in good dividend companies is more important than ever. Use my FAST Graphs Link and coupon code AFFILIATE25 to get 25% off your 1st payment for new signups ➡️ https://fastgraphs.com/?ref=GenExDividendInvestor Use my Seeking Alpha Affiliate Link (benefits change overtime) ➡️ https://link.seekingalpha.com/2352ZCK/4G6SHH/ JOIN my channel membership to access new perks ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOS-UH_s4KGhArN6HdRB0Q/join Subscribe ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/c/GenExDividendInvestor?sub_confirmation=1 Share this Video ➡️ https://youtu.be/8y8_7WePRCY Watch this Video next ➡️ https://youtu.be/mkc31kiLaN8 ➡️ DIVIDEND DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kkSr5FY ➡️ TWITTER/X: https://twitter.com/GenExDividend ➡️ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/genexdividend.bsky.social ➡️ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/genexdividendinvestor/ ➡️ PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/join/genexdividendinvestor ➡️ SOUNDCLOUD PODCAST: https://soundcloud.com/genexdividendinvestor ➡️ ITUNES PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/genexdividendinvestor-podcasts/id1476933524 ➡️ DIVIDEND MERCH (10% donated to St Jude): https://teespring.com/stores/genexdividendinvestor ➡️ REDDIT: https://www.reddit.com/user/GenXDividendInvestor Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:28 How data analytics impacts things 03:51 Test your knowledge 07:54 How I’ve been influenced 08:15 Changing demographic trends & influences impacting purchasing 09:49 Things I’ve been asked to pitch 11:03 Some reasons you might choose to sell… 12:18 Some bad reasons… 13:44 The bigger picture 14:44 Why I’m not selling… 16:36 Why I focus on dividend stocks so much 17:38 Some fascinating longevity statistics & investing implications 19:48 How someone with a simple job became a multi-millionaire 20:23 Shoutouts, pitches & outro Donate to St. Jude’s Children Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html?sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now Please use my Amazon Affiliates Link before shopping on Amazon ➜ https://amzn.to/2YLxsiW (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases). Please LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE to support this channel - it helps me immensely! Also, please SHARE this video with your friends :) Thanks, I really appreciate it! Investing Books to read (Amazon affiliate links): The Intelligent Investor ➜ https://amzn.to/2WPwgtj One Up on Wall Street ➜ https://amzn.to/2YTDAXt Rich Dad, Poor Dad ➜ https://amzn.to/2SUCwOZ The Richest Man in Babylon ➜ https://amzn.to/2SUHStw A Random Walk Down Wall Street: The Time-Tested Strategy for Successful Investing ➜ https://amzn.to/2YUgjo4 The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing ➜ https://amzn.to/2STECPp Attributions/SEO/Useful Links: https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/meet-rich-retired-boomers-now-154502996.html https://www.capgemini.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Capgemini_Consumer_Trends_2025.pdf https://www.packagingdive.com/news/inflation-drive-private-label-growth-circana/741751/ Use My Financial Modeling Prep affiliate link for awesome stock data (up to a 25% discount) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pMHW-KbnsI, Irish Spring Soap Fresh & Clean As A Whistle 1983 TV Commercial HD, FM1156 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEgwv_EaXyg&list=PL_yaWTjWhjOUhkTrUuTuahKoVIDZGYqF4, Bounty Tissue Commercial "Playtime" (2020), The Commercial Collector https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7YYNaNy520, Secret Strong Enough for a Man (80's), Travis Doucette https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iENQXIQ8wH0, Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz (1976), navigide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fSoJFDd0TA, 1984 Kellogg's Rice Krispies "Snap, Crackle and Pop. That's cute" TV Commercial, ewjxn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9CFjAWzms0, 1979 Peter Paul Almond Joy & Mounds "Sometimes you feel like a nut" TV Commercial, ewjxn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecUFX_u5lAU, 1983 Wisk Detergent Ring Around the Collar Commercial, Beta Max Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser. These videos are for entertainment, inspiration, and educational purposes only. Investing of any kind involves risk. I am only sharing my opinion with no guarantee of gains or losses on investments. Please consult an appropriate adviser and do your own research before making any decisions on anything. I am not responsible or liable for any actions you take. The data shared may be inaccurate. Copyright © 2025 GenExDividendInvestor. All rights reserved. #ConsumerStaples #DividendInvesting #DividendGrowthInvesting