Podcast:Chit Chat Stocks Published On: Wed Aug 05 2026 Description: On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Dave Ahern returns to the show to discuss dividend investing. (00:00) Introduction (01:25) How Dave Got Started with Dividends (02:52) Lessons Learned from 15 Years of Dividend Investing (08:41) Growth in Dividend Stocks and Organic Growth Expectations (13:51) Why Pepsi Might Be a Value Trap (27:45) Why Visa and Mastercard Are Ideal Dividend Growers (33:24) The Power of Dividend Growth and Reinvestment (41:10) The Myth of Beating the Index and Focus on Lifestyle Funding (43:45) One dividend stock on his radar (48:36) Key Takeaways Dividend School: https://www.dividend.school/ Dave's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@dividend.school ***************************************************** Subscribe to our newsletter, Emerging Moats: emergingmoats.com ********************************************************************* Chit Chat Stocks is presented by Interactive Brokers. Get professional pricing, global access, and premier technology with the best brokerage for investors today: https://www.interactivebrokers.com/ Interactive Brokers is a member of SIPC. ********************************************************************* Fiscal.ai is building the future of financial data. With custom charts, AI-generated research reports, and endless analytical tools, you can get up to speed on any stock around the globe. All for a reasonable price. Use our LINK and get 15% off any premium plan: https://fiscal.ai/chitchat ********************************************************************* Disclosure: Chit Chat Stocks hosts and guests are not financial advisors, and nothing they say on this show is formal advice or a recommendation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices