The United States has the Dividend Aristocrats - a group of companies in the S&P 500 that have raised their dividend for 25 years or more. But we don't have an equivalent here in Australia - until now. We've done the work and created our own group: Australia's Dividend Darlings. Tune in to hear what criteria we used and which companies made the cut. More importantly, hear how the Dividend Darlings have performed against the overall Australian share market over the past 10 years. Here's what else we cover in today's episode: A look at the earning power of YouTube and Instagram - which one would you rather?Discuss the latest inflation data out of the US - 3.5% up from 3.2% - and what comes next Answer a question on our favourite sources of information Resources discussed:  Explainer on the US Dividend AristocratsScreen stocks and look up company data with TIKRTrack your investments and backtest strategies with SharesightHave a question? Ask via our website and we'll answer it on the podcast.Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group —------ In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.  —------ Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media.  This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives.  Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional.  Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.