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May 2022
30m 54s

IFB228: How to Avoid Dividend Traps + ES...

ANDREW SATHER AND DAVE AHERN
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Welcome to the Investing for Beginners podcast. In today’s show, we welcome: How do ESPP plans work, and what kinds of returns can you expect from those types of employee stock purchase plans. How to avoid dividend traps A quick look at Cigna’s financials and exploring why their dividends have increased Alternatives to hedging against […]

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