Dominion cut the dividend, so it was sold from our holdings. I screened the Dividend Champions list to find a model portfolio to replace our D holdings. There are no MLPs or REITs in the portfolio.

I remember when I was a small boy with the television as a babysitter. A science show came on. I can't remember which one; this was the late 80s. The host said to go to your parents and talk to them ...

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