EP #230 | An interview with Ryne Williams | & JNJ acquisition, FDA on Nicotine Reduction

In this episode of Dividend Talk, we sit down with Ryne Williams, a passionate dividend investor and YouTube content creator, to discuss his investing journey. Ryne shares how he got started, lessons learned, and the strategies that have helped him build his portfolio over the years. Tune in for an interesting conversation filled with investing wisdom and a few laughs along the way!

Topics Discussed:

• Ryne’s investing journey and how he got started

• Transition from growth stocks to dividend investing

• The role of patience and discipline in investing

• Balancing ETFs vs. individual stock picking

• The psychology of market trends and FOMO

• Interest rates and their impact on REITs and financial markets

• The future of consumer goods and snack companies

• Investing in tax-advantaged accounts

• Portfolio diversification strategies

• How social media and YouTube influence investing decisions

Companies Discussed: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), 3M (MMM), Bayer AG (BAYN.DE), Altria Group (MO), Realty Income (O),Main Street Capital (MAIN) ,Vici Properties (VICI) , PepsiCo (PEP) ,Coca-Cola (KO) ,Starbucks (SBUX) ,Visa (V) ,William Sonoma (WSM) ,Lowe’s (LOW) ,Medtronic (MDT) ,Nike (NKE) ,Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) ,Zoetis (ZTS) ,Rollins (ROL) ,Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) ,Procter & Gamble (PG) ,DHL Group (DHL.DE) ,Fuchs Petrolub (FPE3.DE) ,Ahold Delhaize (AD.AS)

Link / Resource:

Book - What i learned about investing from darwin 

Follow him here:

https://www.youtube.com/@rynewilliams

https://www.retirewithryne.com/