ETFs
3 Food ETFs To Load Your Plate With
Food ETFs can be hard to find, but these funds fit the bill and are suitable for conservative investors Although it’s true to that people have to eat, that notion doesn’t always make for the most valid investment thesis. Still, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLP), the largest exchange traded fund (ETF) dedicated to that sector, is […]
Credit Crisis Concerns? These Are The Worst 1,894 Bonds To Own Now
We all love 7% yields here. But how do you feel about Sprint’s 7.88% bonds that mature in September 2023? Well, the company might make it until then. Shares trade for pocket change at just over $6. Equity investors in Sprint (S), however, have been (wait for it) sprinting to the exits lately: The Stock Feels the Weight of Sprint’s […]
These 21 Safe Bond Funds Pay Up To 8.5% And Never Go Down
“Brett, give me some bond funds with big yields. And it’d be great if their prices never went down!” My money manager friend was chasing the holy grail of retirement income. He wanted safe payouts from bonds to balance his clients’ stock exposure. “How about the Artisan High Income Investor Fund (ARTFX)?” I replied. “It pays […]
Commodities
Oilmageddon And The Global Economy
I grew up on the Gulf Coast, beginning in Florida, then over to Texas, then part way back to Louisiana. We weren’t testing beaches, we were following boats. My stepfather joined our family when I was quite young, essentially becoming my parent. He took a job on a shrimp boat in the Florida panhandle and […]
A Simple Way To Trade Silver
Is there a simple way to understand silver? Yes indeed, silver analysts – including your friendly Gold Enthusiast – do sometimes prattle on about this and that factor, and how the silver markets are paying attention to this right now, that a bit later. What if you just wanted a really simple way to trade silver? We’d […]
Gold Soars On The Saudi Oil Attacks: Can It Last?
Over the weekend, there was a drone attack against the world’s largest oil processing facility and a major oilfield in Saudi Arabia. Oil prices have predictably spiked, but how will this geopolitical shock affect the gold market in the days ahead? What Happened? On Saturday, the drone bombings struck the Abqaiq oil-processing plant and the Khurais oil […]
Dividend Stocks
How I Plan To Grow My Money 2X (With 50% More Dividends)
I know you’ve got cash lying around you’d love to double. Heck, even the most buttoned-down investor wouldn’t turn down a quick 2X gain. So let’s go ahead and double your stake—and do it safely, too. Before you ask, no, this isn’t some wild pot-stock speculation: my 2X money plan only works on companies paying—and […]
Three Recession Proof Income Stocks
The prediction drums of the financial news media continue to grow louder with predictions of the next economic recession and a possible stock bear market. This has been going on for over a year, and you are probably starting to wonder if these predictions are accurate and if you should make changes in your investment […]
Five Reasons Why It’s Great To Be A Dividend Growth Investor During Market Turmoil
I’m sure I don’t need to tell anyone out there that the US stock market has been volatile over the last few days. An escalation of the US-China trade war, along with what now might be a currency war on top of it, has only added to concerns after a Federal Reserve interest rate cut […]
Stocks
5 Stocks Under $10 Worth The Risk
These low-priced stocks under $10 can lead to big-time gains As Warren Buffett likes to say “Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” It’s the reason why Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) at $300,000 per share is actually cheap, while a $2 stock could be very expensive. But there can be value to be had in […]
4 Essential Tips For Investing In Stocks
The stock market is the right place to invest for long-term goals, according to an article in the Business Insider. Stocks are a viable investment opportunity for beginners and experienced investors. Unfortunately, most people have the mistaken impression that making money from stocks is just a matter of buying low and selling high. In reality, it […]
Why You Should Start Investing In The E-Commerce Industry
Although most tech-savvy investors are putting their capital into markets such as cloud computing and virtual reality, e-commerce offers an impressive amount of investment opportunities. As an investor yourself, you may consider this industry to be “old news”. After all, it has been around for a couple of decades. However, it is predicted to continue […]
Real Estate
Generate Millions For Your Real Estate Portfolio… All On The Side
As real estate investors, we are always looking for the best deals to add to our portfolios. Some of us work our day jobs and do real estate on the side… which is a great way to make extra income. As a matter of fact, we can still make millions with this basic strategy! This […]
How To Buy And Hold Real Estate
Profiting from real estate as part of a short-term or a long-term investment strategy (for example, to complement your retirement plan) is a common goal for many investors. The flexibility of real estate investing makes it ideal as a full-time career path, a part-time business, or just as a hobby. Either way, there are some tactics […]
How To Invest In Real Estate & Create Passive Income
When it comes to creating passive income, there are a lot of different ways to go about it. Which means that your options are almost endless. But, one of the best ways I have found to create great passive income is by investing in real estate. I realize this can be a very scary endeavor, because […]
Personal Finance
4 Tips To Consider For Financial Security During Retirement
Retirement planning should start today because when the time comes that you can’t work like you used to, your finances are going to change a lot. You might have questions such as what your end retirement savings goal should look like, the kind of investments that would help you reach that goal, what kind of […]
Can I Retire At 60 With $500K?
As millions of baby boomers approach retirement with Generation X-ers not far behind, the question of “Can you retire with $500,000?” repeatedly pops up among our readers. Yet, it’s not only those 60-year-olds thinking about retirement, but also, we find middle-aged folks asking if retiring at 55 with 500k is reasonable. This article will delve […]
Don’t Let Your Cash Become Lazy
Around mid-month, I start to project how much I’ll have left in cash that can be deployed into investments. I also keep tabs on dividends coming in and how they should be reinvested. I do all of this via simple budgeting and have been for many years. This planning and projection process allows my brain to explore […]
Other Recent Posts
Oilmageddon And The Global Economy
I grew up on the Gulf Coast, beginning in Florida, then over to Texas, then part way back to Louisiana. We weren’t testing beaches, we were following boats. My stepfather joined our family when I was quite young, essentially becoming my parent. He took a job on a shrimp boat in the Florida panhandle and […]
3 Food ETFs To Load Your Plate With
Food ETFs can be hard to find, but these funds fit the bill and are suitable for conservative investors Although it’s true to that people have to eat, that notion doesn’t always make for the most valid investment thesis. Still, the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSEARCA:XLP), the largest exchange traded fund (ETF) dedicated to that sector, is […]
4 Tips To Consider For Financial Security During Retirement
Retirement planning should start today because when the time comes that you can’t work like you used to, your finances are going to change a lot. You might have questions such as what your end retirement savings goal should look like, the kind of investments that would help you reach that goal, what kind of […]
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