Money and Me: ETF Investor vs Dividend Defender - Which Path Really Builds Wealth?

Money and Me: ETF Investor vs Dividend Defender - Which Path Really Builds Wealth?

From Live Well with Michelle by MONEY FM 89.3

May 8, 2026 · 28 min

About this episode

The episode features a debate between ETF investing and dividend growth investing to determine which strategy is more effective for building wealth.

Passive income goes head-to-head as ETF investing battles dividend growth investing in a lively showdown, as we ask which investing style might be best suited to be the main pillar for anyone's portfolio? Tim Phillips argues for the long-term power of ETFs, while Willie Keng makes the case for intelligent dividend investing. The debate dives into whether ETFs are still good diversifiers given market concentration, why dividend investing may not just be for retirees, and what really grows wealth over time. There’s also an unexpected “easter egg” in the episode, as both guests reveal a powerful investing moment from their own journeys. Hosted by Michelle Martin with guests Tim Phillips, Founder, TimTalksMoney (https://www.timtalksmoney.com) and Willie Keng, Founder, Dividend Titan. (https://www.dividendtitan.com) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Martin

Guests: Tim Phillips, Willie Keng

Topics covered

  • ETF investing
  • dividend growth investing
  • passive income
  • wealth building
  • investment strategies

Keywords

  • ETF
  • dividend investing
  • passive income
  • wealth growth
  • investment strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TimTalksMoney, Dividend Titan

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