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US Canada Cross Border Lunch - Soy House (Bellingham, Washingston)

Stock Buy - Ingredion (10 shares, $25 dividend income)

Ingredion (NYSE:INGR) is a leading global ingredients solutions company. They make sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used in foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals.

I use their products in my daily life so it is a case of "Invest in What You Know"(a famous quote by Peter Lynch) The moat around their business is their long history of innovations and knowledge base.

With a dividend yield of 3%+, low payout and decent div growth, I like it. I hope they can increase their dividend soon too. This buy will add a nice "tasting" $25 to my dividend stock portfolio 💪😋

DIVIDEND YIELD (FWD)	ANNUAL PAYOUT (FWD)	PAYOUT RATIO	5 YEAR GROWTH RATE	DIVIDEND GROWTH
3.11%	$2.50	38.17%	9.45%	9 Years

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.

Whistler Samurai Bowl - Whistler, B.C., Canada

At what age do you feel 65? (healthdata.org)

Countries with highest equivalent age to global 65-year-olds in 2017

1. Japan: 76.1 years
2. Switzerland: 76.1
3. France: 76.0
4. Singapore: 76.0
5. Kuwait: 75.3
6. South Korea: 75.1
7. Spain: 75.1
8. Italy: 74.8
9. Puerto Rico: 74.6
10. Peru: 74.3

At 68.5 years, the United States ranked 54th, between Iran (69.0 years) and Antigua and Barbuda (68.4 years).

Countries with lowest equivalent age to global 65-year-olds in 2017

1. Papua New Guinea: 45.6 years
2. Marshall Islands: 51.0
3. Afghanistan: 51.6
4. Vanuatu: 52.2
5. Solomon Islands: 53.4
6. Central African Republic: 53.6
7. Lesotho: 53.6
8. Kiribati: 54.2
9. Guinea-Bissau: 54.5
10. Federated States of Micronesia: 55.0

(src: healthdata.org)

Red Fish Blue Fish (Victoria, British Columbia)

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Weekend Trip - Ayo Eat (Victoria, British Columbia)

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Road Trip - Burrito Vaquero (Roseburg, Oregon)

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Retirees will outlive their savings by a decade (World Economic Forum)

"The findings show that people should expect to live longer than the pot of money they have saved for retirement, by between eight to almost 20 years on average, with the highest burden on women."
(src:World Economic Forum)

Stock Buy - Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN)

Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE:EMN) is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, chemicals and fibers for everyday purposes.

One of my favorite blogger Jason Fieber at Mr. Free at 33 wrote an article on it recently at DailyTradeAlert.com and I liked what he said about this company. Eastman looks attractive for its long term increasing dividend, low payout ratio and consistent revenues.

The company is making sustainable business decisions with its products and processes. Any technological improvements is good in my opinion but no one knows really how it will end up. There are no perfect solutions to the world's pollution & climate change issues but many imperfect tradeoffs. Time will tell if we are making the right choices.

DIVIDEND YIELD (FWD)	ANNUAL PAYOUT (FWD)	PAYOUT RATIO	5 YEAR GROWTH RATE	DIVIDEND GROWTH
3.44%	$2.48	30.37%	12.97%	9 Years

Disclaimer: All information is provided as-is and is for informational purposes only.The stocks mentioned in this blog are not considered to be past, present or future recommendations to buy or sell them. Ideas presented are just my personal opinions and are NOT be considered as investment recommendations or advice. All investors should consult a qualified professional before trading any stock.