1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Dave Gow
    3. /
Dave Gow

Dave Gow

Dave Gow has been a Motley Fool contributor since May 2018. After deciding the traditional 'rat-race' wasn't for him, at age 19, Dave began saving aggressively and became fascinated with the world of investing. From age 19 to 28, Dave worked as a Storeman and Forklift Operator while investing heavily, first into property and later shares. In 2015, he stumbled on, and fell in love with a different investing approach - buying shares for their growing dividend stream. By early 2017, Dave reached financial independence, and is now slowly transferring his savings from property to dividend-paying shares. Enjoying his early retirement and newfound freedom, Dave spends much more time at home with his partner and dog, works on his personal blog - as well as exercising and writing some investment articles from time to time.

Recent Articles

a woman
Index investing

2 ETFs I'd buy and hold for the next 10 years

| Dave Gow

These 2 market ETFs look attractive right now based on fundamentals and could prove a good entry point for long…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 quality ASX shares giving shareholders regular pay rises

| Dave Gow

These strong businesses have been increasing dividends for shareholders year after year.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

2 high yield ASX shares to boost your income in 2019

| Dave Gow

Add these reliable dividend payers to your portfolio for some stability in 2019.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Income

2 ASX shares to buy for rock solid retirement income

| Dave Gow

If you want reliable dividends to fund your lifestyle, look no further than these two quality ASX shares.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Income

Fund manager picks 3 ASX income shares to prosper despite higher interest rates

| Dave Gow

These 3 businesses have monopoly-like qualities and strong cashflow to comfortably deal with the increasing cost of debt.

Read more »

a woman
Index investing

What the RBA says about buying ASX shares with 118 years of data

| Dave Gow

The long term data shows the ASX is a great investment vehicle for everyday Australians looking to build wealth.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

2 high dividend ASX shares with reliable yields over 8%

| Dave Gow

Generate a strong and sustainable income with these two reliable dividend payers.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Income

2 top ASX shares to buy for growing dividends in 2019

| Dave Gow

The typical growth shares still don't look cheap yet, but these two companies are delivering reliable growth, allowing them to…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

Where I'd invest $20,000 into ASX shares for long term growth

| Dave Gow

With these two ASX shares, you can achieve broad diversification and have a good chance of earning strong compound growth…

Read more »

a woman
Index investing

Why long term investors should love this ASX share market volatility

| Dave Gow

The ASX share market is down over 10% and many companies are down much further. Here's why you should be…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

2 of my favourite ASX 200 shares for compound growth and income

| Dave Gow

With strong long term track records, reliable management and culture focused on shareholder value, these two businesses are some of…

Read more »

a woman
Index investing

The ASX ETF to buy to help you beat the experts

| Dave Gow

Having a simple portfolio and beating the pros sounds too good to be true, but it's entirely possible. Here's how...

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

2 high yield ASX shares to buy today

| Dave Gow

ASX shares are the best way to generate income in Australia, and these two dependable businesses are a great place…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

2 high quality ASX growth shares to buy and hold for the next 10 years

| Dave Gow

Here's two top grade businesses where you can sit back and let them compound over time. One is diversified between…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

Why I like these 3 high yield ASX shares

| Dave Gow

Looking for sustainable income? Each of these businesses pay a strong and reliable income to shareholders and the outlook for…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 quality ASX companies giving shareholders regular pay rises

| Dave Gow

Each of these businesses has solid earnings streams, good tailwinds, and continue to pay increasing dividends to shareholders.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 rock-solid dividend shares you should own in retirement

| Dave Gow

The most important thing in retirement is a secure income stream. These two businesses are among the most reliable dividend…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

Are these growth shares too cheap to ignore?

| Dave Gow

These two quality businesses continue to grow earnings and dividends at double-digit rates, and shares now appear very good value.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

How I'd invest $10,000 into dividend shares today

| Dave Gow

With the market lower, some quality companies are offering very attractive dividend yields. Here's two I'd buy today...

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Income

2 proven LICs with massive fully franked dividends: should you buy?

| Dave Gow

These listed investment companies are market beating over the long term and currently trading on massive fully franked dividend yields.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Income

Why these ASX shares could be perfect for property investors

| Dave Gow

Investing in good quality REITs is a great way for property investors to start getting comfortable investing on the sharemarket.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 of the strongest ASX dividend shares for retirees

| Dave Gow

More important than high yield is sustainable income. Here are two companies which have proven themselves to be some of…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

3 quality ASX shares I'd buy today for growth and income

| Dave Gow

These 3 ASX stocks each offer a solid dividend yield and have a good outlook for growth during the coming…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

2 high quality ASX 200 growth shares I'd buy right now

| Dave Gow

With the market down, here's your chance to scoop up shares of these quality ASX 200 listed businesses at much…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Income

2 of the best ASX shares for income investors

| Dave Gow

A falling market means higher dividend yields. Here's two businesses with reliable earnings underpinning solid income streams for investors.

Read more »

a woman
Index investing

The easiest and safest way to earn a 10X return or more

| Dave Gow

Instead of looking for lottery ticket type stocks, there's a far easier way to multiply your money over the long…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) could be the best dividend share for the next 20 years

| Dave Gow

This regulated monopoly is set to benefit from increasing population and traffic flows in key city areas, meaning more tolls,…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

Why Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) is up 90% this year and could go higher

| Dave Gow

Soul's portfolio of businesses have been performing very well recently and the company continues to compound shareholders money at an…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

Is Betashares Dividend Harvester Fund (ASX:HVST) a yield trap?

| Dave Gow

Investing in retirement usually means looking for high yields, but is the yield of this ETF simply too good to…

Read more »

a woman
Growth Shares

2 high growth shares to buy while the market is down

| Dave Gow

High growth companies have dropped more than the rest of the market, so it's a good time to pick up…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ High Yield

3 high yield shares with juicy dividends

| Dave Gow

These 3 businesses are all performing well and each offer huge dividends to shareholders.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

How you can invest alongside this Aussie billionaire family

| Dave Gow

Learn how you can piggyback on one of the most successful Australian companies of the last 100 years.

Read more »

a woman
Value Investing

How to easily diversify your portfolio into small and mid-cap shares

| Dave Gow

These two LICs offer exposure outside the top 20 stocks, and both are run by quality managers with a long…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 quality dividend shares I like right now

| Dave Gow

This group of businesses looks attractively priced and are well placed to deliver increased earnings and dividends over the next…

Read more »

a woman
Dividend Investing

How you could create a passive income snowball with dividend-paying shares

| Dave Gow

Learn how to generate a growing income stream from the sharemarket with these four simple steps.

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

Making exciting returns from boring companies

| Dave Gow

Here's one footwear business and one investment conglomerate which have delivered exceptional returns for shareholders from surprisingly boring businesses.

Read more »

a woman
Defensive Shares

Why I like these 2 quality dividend shares right now

| Dave Gow

These reliable businesses have earnings with defensive characteristics and are the type of quality company I want to hold when…

Read more »

a woman
Index investing

How to maximise your chances of long-term success in the sharemarket

| Dave Gow

When combined, these simple habits lead to wonderful long term results for dedicated investors, and the best part is it's…

Read more »

a woman
⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 reliable dividend shares to boost your income

| Dave Gow

These businesses look attractive at current prices and pay a solid and reliable dividend stream which should grow over time.

Read more »

a woman
Cheap Shares

How you can buy this top quality company for a 30% discount

| Dave Gow

Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) is looking cheap at current prices. It's a very reliable business holding quality assets worth far…

Read more »