Chinese New Year is almost here, and this year will be much grander and more festive than the previous two years with social restrictions no longer present.
Along with the hustle and bustle is the usual preparation of red packets (ang pow) filled with money to hand out to family, loved ones, and friends.
You will probably remember receiving such red packets as a child and feeling pleased with collecting your “income” for the year.
Of course, the feeling is not quite the same as we grow up and start working as our salary then becomes our main source of income.
But there’s an effective method to feel the same joy and happiness, and that is to receive dividends from the stocks that you own.
As you deploy your money into the stock market, we should emphasize that the receipt of dividends can provide you with the same merriment that you experienced during your childhood....