Unilever is hit by COVID-19. On April 23rd, 2020 Unilever announced its results for the first quarter of 2020. Normally this trading update is accompanied by a dividend raise. So, I was anxiously waiting for these results. But what I…
How much will you have saved at 67?
How much will you have saved at 67? Due to the COVID-19/Corona crisis I’m working from home the last couple of weeks. Here in The Netherlands we have to work from home as much as possible and practice social distancing.…
Rabobank Certificates suspend payments
Rabobank Certificates suspend payments Last Friday, the European Central Bank (ECB) asked European banks to stop paying dividends and buy back their own shares for the time being. The ECB considers it essential that banks maintain their capital in order…
An interim update from Royal Dutch Shell
An interim update from Royal Dutch Shell Royal Dutch Shell has been hit hard by the Covid-19 outbreak and the oil crisis, just as all the other oil majors and the entire energy sector. In a recent blog post: Royal Dutch…
Royal Dutch Shell and the recent crisis
Royal Dutch Shell took action in this recent crisis Royal Dutch Shell is a Dutch-British oil company. Measured by turnover, Shell’s main activity is the refining and distribution of petroleum. Shell is also active in the petrochemical industry and with…
My plan for the coming weeks
My plan for the coming weeks in this bear market. In the beginning of 2020 from various places around our globe came sounds of diseases and slowing down of economies. Well that are normal sounds that we hear more often,…
How much tax do I pay for every liter of gasoline?
How much tax do I pay for every liter of gasoline? Two weeks ago, I wrote a post about how much tax I actually pay for every euro earned. If you’ve missed this post, just take a look here. Taxes…
Why AT&T Is A Top Dividend Stock
Today a guest post by Bob Ciura from Sure Dividend on AT&T. Why AT&T Is A Top Dividend Stock Investors looking for the best returns over the long-term should focus on the highest-quality dividend growth stock. At Sure Dividend, we…
Franklin Resources: Valuation and Dividend Safety Analysis
Guest post: Franklin Resources – Valuation and Dividend Safety Analysis. Today a guest post by Dividend Power on Franklin Resources (BEN). Franklin Resources Overview In this article I present a valuation and dividend safety analysis of Franklin Resources (BEN). The…
An increase in my paycheck – choices
An increase in my paycheck, what to do with this extra money? I have some choices 😉 I have received my first paycheck of 2020. And yes, I have received more than 3% extra than in 2019. This partly because…