Stocks
Inflation Is Great News For These Stocks
Last week there was some big inflation news… and it wasn’t good. Inflation measures how much prices rose over the past year. And prices jumped 4.2% in May, the highest percentage increase in over 3 years. The inflation report caused the Dow to drop almost 1,000 points after its release. Higher inflation is bad for […]
Huge IPO Is Just Around The Corner
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are an exciting time for investors. A new company is going public and will start trading on the stock market. IPOs create a lot of buzz. And a huge one is coming up. Space Exploration Technologies Corp (ticker: SPCX), Elon Musk’s rocket and space exploration company better known as SpaceX, is […]
Electronics Retailer Is Zooming After Earnings
We’re almost done with earnings season. It’s a busy time in the stock market with so many companies giving updates on their latest quarterly performance. One retailer just reported earnings and blew everyone away. Best Buy (ticker: BBY) is the largest electronics specialty retailer in the United States. On Thursday, Best Buy reported earnings for […]
ETFs
Award-Winning ETF With A 12% Dividend Yield
ETF.com is one of the top sources of information about exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Every year, the website gives out awards to the top ETFs in various categories. Here’s a link to the award winners as well as the nominees. The category I’m most interested in is “Best New Options Income ETF.” Options income ETFs are […]
Weekly Dividend Income From Space
Space is becoming a very trendy industry for investors. It makes sense with the successful Artemis II mission as well as the box office hit, Project Hail Mary. Unfortunately, space companies aren’t great for dividend investors. It’s because none of them pay dividends! Two of the largest space-focused ETFs, Procure Space ETF (ticker: UFO) and […]
12% Dividend Yield Investing In The S&P 500
There are a lot of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with really high dividend yields. But you need to be incredibly careful. Some of these funds are doing some crazy stuff. And you can get burned if you don’t understand what these funds are doing. One fund in particular is gaining in popularity, so I wanted to […]
Dividend Stocks
Private Markets Investing With 10% Dividend Growth
There’s a whole world of investing most people don’t even know about. It’s more than just stocks and bonds! Investing in art, commodities, derivatives, private companies, and real estate are a few other areas investors can park some cash. It’s called alternative investing, and some investment firms specialize in matching investors with some different places […]
The House Always Wins
Some people treat investing like gambling. They buy and sell options contracts or use leverage to juice their returns. Sometimes it works out, but most of the time they lose everything. Dividend investing is the opposite of gambling. Sure, it’s still the stock market, so there’s always some risk. But we’re looking for stable companies […]
Small Community Bank With 22 Years Of Dividend Growth
The regional bank industry is interesting for dividend investors. They’re similar to the larger national banks, but the size differences among regional banks can be enormous. Some regional banks are worth over $100 billion, while others are only a few million. Smaller regional banks don’t get enough attention… and we can find some great ones […]
Commodities
The Oil Crisis Is Far From Over
The stock market is extremely focused on the price of oil right now. Fighting in the Middle East made oil prices skyrocket a few weeks ago. And the price has been swinging widely based on how the fighting is going. Why is the price of oil so important? Around 34% of the world’s energy comes […]
Mining Is Hot In 2026
We’re a few weeks into 2026 and some industries are zooming. In particular, the mining industry is having an awesome 2026. State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF (ticker: XME) is up over 20% since the calendar changed on January 1st. 2025 wasn’t so bad either. Over the last twelve months, XME more than […]
Up 60% In 2025, Will The Gold Rally Continue In 2026?
Many experts believe it will. It has been a banner year for gold investors, as the commodity has enjoyed its best run in 46 years. The price of gold shot up again on Wednesday, rising some 1.8% to around $4,190 an ounce as it remains a safe haven amid economic uncertainty and the ongoing Bitcoin and […]
Real Estate
The House Always Wins
Some people treat investing like gambling. They buy and sell options contracts or use leverage to juice their returns. Sometimes it works out, but most of the time they lose everything. Dividend investing is the opposite of gambling. Sure, it’s still the stock market, so there’s always some risk. But we’re looking for stable companies […]
Shopping Around Gives You A 5% Dividend Yield
Welcome to 2026, everyone! The holidays are over. Like many of you, I’m glad I don’t have to shop for more presents. But I never tire of shopping for new dividend stocks. The following company is in real estate. In particular, it owns open-air shopping centers around the United States. Sorry, I know you’re tired […]
REITs Are Underperforming By 60%… Is It Time To Buy?
I absolutely love Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). REITs borrow money to buy properties and then collect rent, which they use to pay dividends. For tax purposes, REITs must pay 90% of their income as dividends each year, which means they have really high dividend yields. Unfortunately, REITs haven’t been showing us the love back. […]
Personal Finance
The Truth About Tax Refunds
Getting a large tax refund often feels like a financial relief, but in reality it usually means you paid too much out of every paycheck all year long. When your tax withholding is set correctly, you get to keep more of your money as you earn it instead of waiting for it to be returned […]
What The New 2025 Tax Law Means For You
Key Takeaways from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) On July 4, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). It contains numerous provisions that could have a significant impact on investors and retirees planning under the new 2025 tax law. With the passage of the OBBBA, the federal government has provided […]
Uncover The Secrets Of Paying Lower Taxes In Retirement
If you want to pay the lowest taxes allowed by law in retirement, you will need to start planning before you retire. If you are a late starter to planning, all is not lost. There are several financial and tax stages to retirement. Understanding how each relates and interacts with the other stages is key […]
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Private Markets Investing With 10% Dividend Growth
There’s a whole world of investing most people don’t even know about. It’s more than just stocks and bonds! Investing in art, commodities, derivatives, private companies, and real estate are a few other areas investors can park some cash. It’s called alternative investing, and some investment firms specialize in matching investors with some different places […]
Inflation Is Great News For These Stocks
Last week there was some big inflation news… and it wasn’t good. Inflation measures how much prices rose over the past year. And prices jumped 4.2% in May, the highest percentage increase in over 3 years. The inflation report caused the Dow to drop almost 1,000 points after its release. Higher inflation is bad for […]
The House Always Wins
Some people treat investing like gambling. They buy and sell options contracts or use leverage to juice their returns. Sometimes it works out, but most of the time they lose everything. Dividend investing is the opposite of gambling. Sure, it’s still the stock market, so there’s always some risk. But we’re looking for stable companies […]
