Cash-Rich Companies: M&A, Buybacks or Dividends?
It’s been an interesting and tumultuous few years. But, through it all, companies with the ability to manage their finances well have managed to do all right. While even the best stock in the world fall when the rest of the market is in a rout, the best companies see their stocks recover – or […]
Roundup: Facts of a Financial Life
Sometimes, we get so wrapped up in what we’re doing, and what we hope to do, that we sometimes forget the simple facts of life. Whether you are building a portfolio around your desired lifestyle, or whether you are just trying to get your finances in order, it can help to get back to some […]
Have You Thought about Dividend REITs?
One of the great things about being a dividend investor is that you have a wide variety of options available to you when it comes to earning income from your investments. A reasonable amount of diversity in your dividend portfolio is desirable if you want to improve your overall performance – and see some safety […]
Here’s How to Dramatically Increase Your 401(k) Returns
Are you a football fan? If somebody gave you $10,000 and said that you had to wager that money on who would be best team of the three, would you pick the Dolphins (0-5), the Broncos (1-4) the Rams (0-5) or the Colts? (0-6) Not a football fan? If somebody gave you $30,000 and said […]
Schwab Joins the Dividend ETF Fray with SCHD
It’s been another interesting week of trading on the stock market (although stocks are much higher now), and dividend stocks continue to get a lot of attention from investors looking for the possibility of gains, but with a little lower risk — and maybe some income in the bargain. One of the trends has been […]
Roundup: Let’s Take a Closer Look
Sometimes, before we get too carried away with an investing idea — or any money idea — it’s a good idea to take a closer look. There are a number of ways to do this. In any case, you want to take a closer look at just about everything, from conventional wisdom to attractive-seeming new […]
Building a Winning Dividend Portfolio: What to Look For
When it comes to building a winning dividend portfolio, you want to put together something that is likely to last for the long term. This is especially true if you plan to build an income portfolio that will help you accomplish your goals later on. Here are some things to consider as you put together […]
Roundup: Updating Your Portfolio
Are you ready to update your investment portfolio? Now is the perfect time of year to think about rebalancing, and try to figure out what you should do for next year. If you are looking for some portfolio help, here are some great insights from around the blogosphere: Fixing a Broken Portfolio: Is it OK […]