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What This Unique MLP Merger Means for You

Last week, ONEOK Inc, finalized its acquisition of Magellan Midstream Partners. The deal produced a unique merger with some big effects on energy income investors like us. So let’s review some pre-merger financial results and make a guess about ONEOK’s future. In May, ONEOK Inc. (OKE) and Magellan Midstream Partners (MMP) announced an agreement for […]

Jay’s Income Stock of the Week

Jay’s Income Stock of the Week

Have you ever come across a mortgage lender that has been in business for over a decade, and never foreclosed on a property? Well, now you have. Due to the conservative lending policies of Manhattan Bridge Capital (LOAN), the company has never foreclosed on a property in its over 15-year history. Manhattan Bridge is what […]

Is the TLT ETF a Buy Right Now?

Is the TLT ETF a Buy Right Now?

Is the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) finally a better buy…? That’s what I’d like to address with you all today. It’s been a long time since bond yields have been racing higher, and thanks to a hawkish Fed this past week, that’s exactly what’s happening. Which brings me to my main point […]

The Best Opportunity as the Markets Turn

The Best Opportunity as the Markets Turn

Markets have taken a turn in recent weeks. The short to intermediate term is down for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100. Meanwhile, the short, medium, and long-term trends have all turned negative for the Russell 2000 in the past month. Microcap cap stocks have been in a downtrend since earlier this year and […]

Next Stop for Oil: $100-a-Barrel

Next Stop for Oil: $100-a-Barrel

Crude oil is trading near a 10-month high at $95 a barrel. Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, has gained roughly 30% since June. West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the U.S. benchmark, is on pace for its fourth consecutive weekly gain, and is up about 27% this quarter, pushing gasoline prices to an 11-month high. And […]

Why I Invest in Whiskey Barrels

Why I Invest in Whiskey Barrels

My newsletter investment recommendations focus on dividend or interest-paying securities. I prefer alternative asset categories for investments that don’t generate cash income. I recently started investing in casks of whiskey to earn returns from the natural value gains as whiskey ages. Let me show you why this is such an interesting way to invest… When […]

Trade of the Week: EBIX

Trade of the Week: EBIX

Last week, in our 48-Hour Income service, we sold a cash-secured put on insurance software company Ebix (EBIX). In 48-Hour Income, the goal of the service is to generate 1% to 3% returns per week by selling 2-day puts in certain stocks. EBIX has seen its options premiums elevate after missing earnings a couple weeks […]

It’s Not Too Late to Jump on the Energy Bull Market

It’s Not Too Late to Jump on the Energy Bull Market

In June, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil traded in the mid-$60s. Three months later, it’s pushing $95 per barrel, with market expectations that it will soon be above $100. Due to the lag between business results and the quarterly earnings reports, it’s not too late to jump on some energy stocks for their upcoming […]