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Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 4: ADP
Published October 5th, 2017 by Bob Ciura
Automatic Data Processing (ADP) might not be a household name. But it should be, at least for income investors.
Automatic Data Processing, or ADP for
How to Protect Your Money against Negative Interest Rate
Published October 5th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Anthony Goff. Anthony Goff is a Financial Advisor (New-York-based) and loves sharing his opinions and vision to people who are
Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 2: Consolidated Edison
Published October 3rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The Dividend Aristocratss are a group of stocks in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ years of consecutive dividend increases.
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Dividend Aristocrats In Focus Part 1: AT&T
Updated October 3rd, 2017 by Bob Ciura
The Dividend Aristocrats are among the highest-quality dividend growth stocks. Investors looking for dividend growth would be wise to review the list
Case Study: How Charles Fournier Reached Financial Freedom
Published September 27th, 2017
This is a guest contribution from Charles Fournier who runs the Financial Freedom is a Journey blog.
Charles retired in his mid 50s in May 2016 from a career in
Should You Invest in Dividend Stocks or Pay Down Debt?
Published September 25th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Jacob from Dollar Dilligence. You can find him on Twitter @DollarDiligence for more personal finance articles and advice.
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Debunking Common Arguments Against Dividend Investing
Published September 14th, 2017
This is a guest contribution from ModestMoney.
Investors are of all stripes. Some build portfolios around growth opportunity, others stake their wealth on mature
Crius Energy Trust: A High-Quality Utility With An 8% Yield & Monthly Dividends
Published by Bob Ciura on September 14th, 2017
Investing in high-yield dividend stocks can be hazardous to one’s wealth. High yields of 8% or more look extremely attractive on the surface, but
Gladstone Land Corporation: Profit From Farmland and Vineyards With This Monthly Dividend Stock
Published by Bob Ciura on September 12th, 2017
Gladstone Land Corporation (LAND) is a Real Estate Investment Trust. REITs are popular investments because they typically pay high dividend
Two’s Are Now Underestimated: The Mikan Drill for Stocks
Published on September 8th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Ryan Krueger of investment advisory firm Krueger & Catalano. The article originally appeared on the Krueger & Catalano site he
The Top 10 Dividend Growth Stocks for Young Investors
Published by Bob Ciura on September 8th, 2017
Dividend stocks can generally be separated into two groups. The first group is made up of high-yield stocks. Think telecoms and utilities, which
The Highest Shareholder Yields: The 100 Stocks That Return The Most To Shareholders
Published on September 7th, 2017
Dividends are the most common method that a company can use to return capital to shareholders. Dividend growth investors often place significant emphasis on
How to Value REITs: A Step-by-Step Guide
Published by Nick McCullum on September 7th, 2017
Real estate investment trusts – or REITs, for short – give investors the opportunity to experience the economic benefits of owning real estate
How Dividend Investing Fits in Your Portfolio
Published on September 6th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Freedom Financial Network.
If you’ve considered investing in stocks, you’ve probably come across the concept of dividend
Tips on Finding the Best Personal Finance Books To Answer Your Questions
Published on August 6th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Kostas with Finance Blog Zone.
Personal finance books are some of the most important resources you can turn to when you want to
Should You Borrow Money to Buy High Yield Stocks?
Published by Nick McCullum on September 4th, 2017
Income is difficult to come by in today’s financial markets. Here are some interesting statistics to help drive this point home:
The S&P 500
Case Study: How 3G Capital Squeezed More Out of Heinz
Published by Nick McCullum on September 4th, 2017
In March of 2013, 3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway closed on the acquisition of Heinz, privatizing this foodmaker for a total acquisition
10 Great Dividend Stocks to Own Now If The Rally Ends
Published by Bob Ciura on September 1st, 2017
The S&P 500 is up 10% so far this year, and has nearly quadrupled off its 2009 low.
The stock market keeps racing to record highs. After such a
The Top 5 Food and Beverage Dividend Stocks Today
Published by Bob Ciura on August 24th, 2017
The food and beverage industry enjoys several qualities that make it a good source of dividend growth stocks.
First, is the simple reality that
Buffett Is Loading Up On BNY Melon: Here’s Why
Published August 23rd, 2017 by Nick McCullum
The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK) has been a holding in Warren Buffett’s investment portfolio since the third quarter of 2010.
Why is
Three Financial Red Flags to Avoid When Investing For Dividend Growth
Published August 17th, 2017
This is a guest contribution by Jay Delaworth of Intelligent Trend Follower.
Investing in dividend growth stocks is a great way to snowball your wealth for the long
How Much Does the Volatility of Individual Stocks Change Over Time?
Published by Nick McCullum on August 15th, 2017
Modern portfolio theory suggests that one must assume additional risk to achieve outsized returns…
But, there is more than enough evidence to
Here’s What Investors Should Make of Disney’s New Streaming Service
Published on August 11th, 2017 by Nick McCullum
Disney (DIS) shook the financial markets when it reported earnings for its third quarter of fiscal 2017 (which ended July 1).
It wasn’t the
PennantPark Floating Rate Capital: 8% Dividend Yield And Monthly Payouts, But Coverage Needs To Improve
Published by Bob Ciura on August 8th, 2017
At first glance, PennantPark Floating Rate Capital (PFLT) has great appeal for income investors. PFLT is one of 400 stocks with a 5%+ dividend yield
The Newest Dividend King: Federal Realty Investment Trust
Published by Nick McCullum on August 7th, 2017
Dividend history matters.
It takes a durable and defensible competitive advantage to deliver rising dividends for long periods of time. All else