In Knowledge is Comfort: Why We Love Dividend-Paying Stocks, the latest episode of the new Millstone Evans Group podcast Money Conscious hosted by President Sacha Millstone, Sacha and Ben explore how the 2008 financial crisis was very different than what we are facing today.

You’ll hear why the consumer is in a much better position now, including why the broad-based level of inflation that we're experiencing now is also quite different than what we had in 2008. You’ll get a brief and engaging glimpse into how a research expert analyzes and evaluates companies to find opportunities during down times and make investments for multi-year horizons. 

You’ll also find out why savvy investors should understand the importance of dividend-paying stocks, which are the best performing asset class this year. As Ben notes in the podcast, “Dividends are also called equity income and equity income has the really important feature of being able to grow over time. So as opposed to being fixed, dividends go up over time as the economy grows, as inflation happens. Good companies are able to share their profits with investors. And as those profits grow, they share more of those profits with investors.”

Knowledge is power. Knowledge is comfort, too. We hope this episode brings you both.

Show Notes:

• Podcast guest Ben Kirby is co-head of investments for Thornburg Investment Management, responsible for driving the investment process at the firm. He also manages several funds including the Thornburg Investment Income Builder, Developing World Fund, and Summit Fund. He joined Thornburg in 2008 as equity research analyst, was promoted to associate portfolio manager in 2011, and was named portfolio manager and managing director in 2013.


• In every episode of Money Conscious, host Sacha Millstone talks with exciting, knowledgeable guests about what it means to invest our money consciously. The title Money Conscious reflects two priorities we’re passionate about at The Millstone Evans Group: putting your values where your money is, and raising consciousness about money matters in an easy, personal and relatable way. 


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