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Jul 28
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Dividend Reinvestment Plans: The passive...

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About this episode

What if the shares you already own could help grow your portfolio faster? In this episode, we break down how Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs) can quietly boost your returns over time. This one's for the set-and-forget investors; your comprehensive guide to dividend reinvestment.


We cover:

  • What DRPs are
  • How they work and when to use them
  • Steps to set them up in your portfolio
  • How we use them in our own investing strategies


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