Bad News for Stock Markets Makes Good Dividends Easier to Spot

The big news this week has been a series of losing days on the stock market. U.S. stocks have been retreating on uncertainty related to what’s happening in the euro zone, as well as what’s next for the U.S. economy. With Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman predicting that the chances of a global recession are at […]

Is Intel A Good Buy?

Founded in 1968, Intel Corporation (INTC) has grown into a 104 billion dollar company that today dominates the global semi-conductor industry, providing processors for the PC and server market. It is only second to Korea’s Samsung Electronics, with a market cap of 118 billion. Intel derives approximately 90 per cent of its revenues from the […]

Why You Need to Pay Attention to the Ex-Dividend Date

Dividend investing can really be a good way to earn a little extra income. Indeed, if you create a plan, and take advantage of dollar cost averaging, it can also be a way to build up a substantial portfolio that can yield solid income opportunities. As long as you are reasonable about your dividend expectations, […]

Roundup: If Only You Really Knew…

There’s a lot we don’t know. Perhaps, if we knew more, we would be willing to take a few more risks. Perhaps we would take the plunge a little more often. However, often we are just stuck making financial and investing decisions as best we can. But, if you are looking for a little more […]

Managing Your Dividend Expectations

One of the best ways to make money in the stock market is to get involved in dividend investing. If you are careful, you can find success in dividend investing. Before you get started, though, there are some things to keep in mind. If you expect too much too soon, or think that dividend investing […]

Warren Buffett Makes a Big Investment in BAC

Once again, Warren Buffett is making big news today with another big deal. Following his own advice about being greedy when others are fearful, Warren Buffett just made a big investment in Bank of America. The deal, worth about $5 billion, is in the form of BAC preferred stock. In 2008, Warren Buffett made a […]

Roundup: Helpful Hints

As you put your finances in order or get ready to invest, it helps to have some hints from those who have gone before. Here are some great, inspirational and helpful posts from different bloggers in the past week: Plan to invest as shares fall: Monevator helps you stay focused on the long term. Be […]

Promising Canadian Dividends

When it comes to dividend investing, it can help to add a little diversity to your portfolio. One way to add some diversity to your dividend stock portfolio is to add some foreign stocks. You don’t have to look across the ocean to find solid foreign dividend stocks, though. Our neighbor to the north, Canada, […]