Reliable Dividend Paying Companies Generate Stable Income

Reliable Dividend Paying Companies Generate Stable Income

As Investopedia explains: “…a dividend is a distribution of a portion of a company’s earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders. Dividends can be issued as cash payments, as shares of stock, or other property.” What makes dividends even more attractive is the fact that reliable dividend paying companies pay […]

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Are You Making Investing Harder Than It Should Be?

I published this article five years ago. Sadly, things seem to be getting worse. The message is even more important today. Those who think and act independently will always survive. Today is a real downer. We just finished a wonderful week with our youngest grandchildren. They’re now gone and the house is quiet. That’s not […]

The #1 Sector I’m Looking at as Bond Yields Skyrocket

The #1 Sector I’m Looking at as Bond Yields Skyrocket

We’re seeing bond yields on the 2-yr government bonds hitting 2020 numbers again. And this only benefits one specific sector. It’s not oil or materials. There’s another sector I’m seeing very bullish moves in… and I even point out 2 stocks that could see some upside. If you’re watching inflation as I am… you should […]

Retirement Investing Shock: $1 Million Is No Longer Enough

Retirement Investing Shock: $1 Million Is No Longer Enough

Recently, Bloomberg highlighted a research report on retirement investing that found a large percentage of relatively affluent Americans believe it will take “a miracle” for them to be able to stop working and retire. Part of me was shocked, but the other part understood those feelings on retirement investing. The Bloomberg article sourced a 2021 […]

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Does Robinhood Offering Crypto Wallets Mean It’s a Buy?

Formed in 2013, Robinhood Markets (HOOD) became a publicly traded company in late July with much fanfare. The company is widely considered the leader in pioneering commission-free trading for stocks and exchanged-traded funds through its popular mobile trading platform. Shares made their debut on July 29th at $38 a share but were priced at the […]

Generate Cash While You Wait For The iPhone 13

Generate Cash While You Wait For The iPhone 13

For the last decade or so around this time of year, investors and technology enthusiasts have anxiously awaited the launch of brand-new Apple (AAPL) products. Ever since the iPhone became the most popular product in the world, each new iteration of it (and other Apple products) has drawn significant interest. From an investor standpoint, Apple […]

Prepare Your Portfolio for a La Niña Winter

Prepare Your Portfolio for a La Niña Winter

It’s only September, and natural gas prices are already skyrocketing in Europe and the United Kingdom. A forecast La Niña weather pattern, plus lack of energy security, could leave Europeans and Brits either sitting in the cold and dark or force the companies into a bidding war for U.S. sourced natural gas. My sources in […]