On September 30, 2018, I published a YouTube video highlighting my favorite investing channels (other than my own). I know talent when I see it, and Brandon Beavis (@beaviswealth) was featured prominently in my video. 🎉 Since those early days, Brandon has been an advocate of my YouTube channel, PPC Ian, and a friend.
Over the years, I have been so impressed with Brandon as an investor, friend, entrepreneur, and all-around great person. 🙏 He always seems to "pay it forward" and go above-and-beyond for others.
Fast-forward a few years later, and I got to meet Marc Beavis, Brandon's father, when Brandon and Marc generously invited me to present some guest lectures on their Investing Academy. I was instantly impressed with Marc, and I aim to personally empower my kids the way Marc supports and inspires Brandon to fulfill his dreams. Marc and Brandon are an iconic father-son duo, and role models for all.
Today, I finally met Brandon and Marc in-person. They invited me behind-the-scenes at Rogers Centre as Blossom Social was setting up for tomorrow’s Blossom Investor Tour Toronto. (I also had the fortunate opportunity to meet Maxwell Nicholson, Annika Ng, and other amazing Blossom leaders, who are all equally inspiring and amazing. I’ll save those stories, however, for another post.)
All I can say is CONGRATULATIONS, team Blossom. 🎉 You deserve all of your success, and are doing the most important work. And, a special congratulations and heartfelt THANK YOU to Brandon and Marc for your friendship and support all these years. It means so much to me, more than words can express. You have been there for PPC Ian all these years.
Tomorrow is a milestone event for Blossom Social, as a company. It’s also set to be a milestone event for all attendees and presenters (like me). 🎤 I believe something special is happening here. I can feel it. This is the event that will inspire and change the course of lives. 📈 I’m grateful to have the extreme honor of presenting my story as a dividend stock investor. And, I’m grateful for Harvest ETFs generously sponsoring the event and our income investing panel. 🙏
And, here’s that video from 9/30/18 in case you want to see it: https://youtu.be/NTKfE_-4xsg?si=L_Rwi...
And, if you are not already on Blossom Social, the social media app for investors, you can sign up here: getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/ppcian
(Disclosure: This is my affiliate link, and I'm compensated for Blossom Social sign-ups.)
(Disc: I’m long Blossom Social. I'm an affiliate of Blossom Social.)
#dividend #investing #blossomsocial
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PPC Ian Friends, I have a major announcement! You can meet me (and many other awesome investors) at Blossom Investor Tour Chicago! I'll be speaking about dividend investing on a panel at CBOE (Chicago Board Options Exchange) at Blossom Investor Tour. (This is in addition to my previously scheduled speaking engagement at Blossom Investor Tour Toronto.)
Based on the comments on my videos over the years, I know that many of you live in Chicago (or nearby), so I'm excited to say "hi", grab a photo together, and talk about our passion for dividend stock investing. The event is at legendary CBOE, which is a "milestone destination" in my book. And, there will be fun extras/goodies for attendees.
If you are interested in seeing me in Chicago (or Toronto), you can sign up here: www.blossomsocial.com/2025investortour
Don't forget to use code "PPCIAN15" for 15% off.
And, if you are not already on Blossom Social, the social media app for investors, you can sign up here: getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/ppcian
(Disclosure: This is my affiliate link, and I'm compensated for Blossom Social sign-ups.)
If you have been around since the early days, you may recall I used to have a ton of meet-ups in California. This is going to be even better, as the events are going to have so many attendees and speakers.
I really hope to see you there! And, I want to sincerely thank Max, Brandon, Annika, and Team Blossom for generously inviting me to speak.
Sincerely,
Ian (PPC Ian)
(Disclosure: I'm an affiliate of Blossom. I'm compensated for sign-ups. I'm long Blossom.)
#blossom #investing #dividendinvesting
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Hello Friends,
Happy Friday! I have an exciting announcement. As mentioned in my recent YouTube video, I will be speaking about dividend stock investing at Blossom Investor Tour 2025 in Toronto. A live event with ~1,000+ attendees, I hope to see you there. This will be a super fun event, full of education, networking, and opportunities to meet your favorite YouTube and Blossom creators. (And, it's at Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays!)
As many of you know, I am a huge fan of Blossom Social, the social media community for investors. Co-founded by my friend (and favorite Canadian Investor) Brandon Beavis (@beaviswealth), Blossom is a hugely successful investing community. Blossom is full of great conversations, insights, and (most importantly) friendships. In 2025, if I'm not on PPC Ian YouTube or PPC Ian Patreon, you'll find me over on Blossom.
Learn more about Blossom Investor Tour 2025 here: www.blossomsocial.com/2025investortour
Sign-up for Blossom Social app here: getblossom.onelink.me/SOfu/ppcian
(Disclosure: This is my affiliate link, and I'm compensated for Blossom Social sign-ups.)
It's free to sign up and join the community, and I cannot wait to see you there! Everyone, I wish you a super Friday, and I'll see you in the next PPC Ian dividend stock investing video.
Sincerely,
Ian (PPC Ian)
(Disclosure: I'm long Blossom. I'm a Blossom affiliate and I'm compensated for sign-ups.)
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THINK IN DECADES. 📈 I’ve done really well #investing over the decades. I don’t even really think about the big “crashes” of the past. I do remember, however, my #dividend yield-on-cost & those businesses that “made it” or even thrived throughout different market conditions. 💪
As frustrating as it can be to see #stocks tank 📉, I take comfort remembering stocks correspond to real businesses with real teams with real strategies. I don’t have to personally worry about tariff strategy. I rely on my CEOs/management to figure it out for me & all #shareholders.
I look forward to averaging into the highest quality stocks/ETFs like I always do. 😎
(Of course, not advice, just sharing my personal journey for fun and entertainment.)
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Merry Christmas to all of my #investing friends. 🎄 I wish you all an amazing Holiday Season and New Year! 🎉 I’m truly grateful for all of the friendships I’ve made (and continue to make) from this amazing community. 🙏 #MerryChristmas
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This Christmas, I bought my kids Hershey. 🎄 Not the chocolate 🍫, but the #stock! 📈 Over the span of my life, I’ve learned the hard way, through trial-and-error. 😎 I want to set my kids up for #dividend investing success, from an early age, so they can learn from my mistakes and do better than me. 🎓 A key part of it all is valuing investments over material objects, and allowing time to do its compounding magic. 💰 I’m hopeful that the next generation of investors will be the most successful yet. 🎉 (Disc: My kids are long $HSY)
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The #dividend game. 📈 I can make it look easy, but the game is anything but easy. 😎 It’s a long, arduous adventure. Patiently waiting, when I feel anything but patient. Blood, sweat, and tears. 😭 Sleepless nights. A multitude of good/great times too (and learning to enjoy the simple pleasures of life)! 😎 More than anything, true #gratitude for my wife and kids. 🙏 Stock and #ETF selection is relatively simple. Those skills can be learned in a matter of years. It’s the decades of grinding out active income that gets converted and deployed into passive income, forever assets. 💪 It’s avoiding (too much) lifestyle inflation, while the world around you is living it up. (Although, breaks/milestone rewards are key. 🏖️) It’s working hard for active income when you are anything but motivated. 😅 It’s realizing the journey takes way longer than you anticipated, especially in face of our world’s runaway inflation. 💰 It’s dealing with difficult work circumstances from time-to-time (or all the time). It’s a lonely, personal journey, but great strength can come from the dividend community. 💪 These days, I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. But, I must stay strong and keep pressing forward. I may make it look easy, at times, but I’m challenged in this dividend journey oftentimes. I respect the game and I’m thankful for the difficulty level, because it all makes the reward so much more fulfilling. 🙏 Reach for the stars, everyone! 💫 #dividends #stocks #invest #investing #investor
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I had the distinct pleasure of meeting fellow #dividend investor and YouTuber, @rynewilliams. 🎉 We had a great time discussing life, #investing, financial freedom, and so much more. 📈 Ryan mentioned that I inspired him in the early days of his investing and YouTube channel. 🙏 Ryne has also inspired this OG to keep going. 😎 I greatly admire his hustle, dedication to reading, and overall YouTube that’s educating others while growing at warp speed. 🚀 Look forward to catching up again, my friend! ☕️ (Disc: I’m long SBUX)
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Hi Friends, I just published a brand new blog post sharing my experience with #dividend yield on cost. As a long-term dividend #investor, I have personally found yield on cost to be the cornerstone of my strategy. It's a concept that many new investors may struggle to understand, so my blog post includes the theory and the results in-practice. I'm also pleased to link to several helpful videos, including some old school ones. If you're a fan of yield on cost, please make sure to share this resource with a friend or two. I'm hoping this post is able to help the community and possibly change some lives! www.ppcian.com/dividend-yield-on-cost/
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QUESTION: “Ian, are you purely a #dividend investor? Or, are you a sometimes a growth #investor?” ANSWER: I’m almost exclusively a dividend investor, but I buy positions in high-quality companies, like Caterpillar, that tend to grow like crazy! 🚧 And, when I say grow, I’m talking about the dividend AND the #stock price! 💪 I first bought $CAT stock in 2013 at $86/share (and $0.60 dividend/share/quarter). It’s now at $330/share (and $1.41 dividend/share/quarter). 🎉 My simple 1st tranche dividend yield-on-cost is ($1.41*4)/$86=6.56%, even though the starting yield is now ($1.41*4)/$330=1.71%. As a dividend growth investor, I enjoy growing dividends and growing share prices. 🙏 Reinvestment fuels the snowball even more! While I never plan to sell, I could sell CAT in a pinch and move the money into a higher-current-yielder. I’d generally only do that in an emergency, however, 🚨 as I tend to buy and hold forever. (Disclosure: I’m long CAT)
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A reflection of my 20+ years of investing experience and my portfolio of 37 stocks, my channel is all about investing for dividends and cash flow. As a dividend growth investor, investing for me is about acquiring income-producing stocks, often with growing streams of dividends.
PPC Ian is also a community of like-minded dividend investors supporting one another. I truly enjoy the thriving community that one can experience in the comments section of each video.
Whether you have been investing in passive income stocks for 20+ years (like myself) or are brand new to personal finance, I am so happy to have you here. Everyone is welcome!
Sincerely,
Ian Lopuch (PPC Ian)
Disclaimer: I'm not a licensed investment advisor, and my videos are just for entertainment and fun. PPC Ian videos are NOT investment advice. Please talk to your licensed investment advisor before making any financial decisions.
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