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Dividend Payout Ratio Essentials
Things are rarely as simple as they seem, and rarely as simple as we’d like them to be… Especially when it comes to investing in the best dividend stocks. You know what we should do? All of us who follow the market should start off the day with a stiff drink of humility. We should […]
Stocks That Pay Monthly Dividends
Do you ever open up your electric bill and find yourself in a state of shock? Not me… it’s pretty much the same every month. The only real curve I was thrown came a few months ago. That’s when a State of California windfall, the “California Climate Credit” drove my bill down to $12.66. Not […]
More Of The Best Long Term Dividend Stocks
Last month, on a rare rainy morning in Southern California, I headed up I5 toward LA. The traffic clogged at Del Mar. Looking off through the gray dawn at the racetrack I thought about its honored guest, 2015 Triple Crown Winner American Pharoah. American Pharoah is the first horse to win the Triple Crown since […]
When High Dividend Stocks Melt Down
Years ago a friend of mine leased a gray Lincoln Town Car. That was back when a Lincoln was the size of a small studio apartment. A few months into the deal, he stopped making payments and I couldn’t figure out why. He had a good job. Money didn’t seem to be an issue. He […]
The Highest Dividend Yield Stocks At The Mall
When I went to the mall the other day and pulled into my usual parking spot in the garage next to Bloomingdale’s, it suddenly dawned on me… This wasn’t one of those driving on autopilot experiences. I actually had to think about where I was going. And going to the mall just doesn’t seem to […]
Dividend Investing Is Like NFL Football
I don’t know if it hits you. But this time of the year, there’s something akin to a spiritual reawakening. Football’s back. Let’s just get the hook for Deflategate. Enough already. And please, no dividend deflation. It’s tough enough making money on the market without dividend cuts. Before 4 o’clock on the afternoon on September […]
The Boring Stock Dividend That Can Light Up Your Future
I got in the elevator in my building the other morning at six o’clock. A friend of mine was in there. He’s 80 years old, and was heading out for his morning cup of coffee. He’s a Starbucks $SBUX fan, and a longtime Starbucks investor who has seen his stock split twice. We all get […]
Dividend History Helps You Pull In Higher Income
New Yorkers usually can’t resist taking a shot at California. All the superficial showbiz glitz. The shortage of history. I get it. When San Francisco started to boom, New York City was already a few hundred years old. But… When Juan Cabrillo sailed into San Diego harbor in 1548, New Amsterdam didn’t exist. And in […]
Donald Trump Owns Some Of The Best Dividend Stocks
This isn’t about politics. It’s about profits. It’s about how you can profit from some of the best dividend stocks tucked away in Donald Trump’s portfolio. Donald Trump pegs his net worth at $10 billion. Others say he’s worth less. Whatever. We know that The Donald has a solid – and actually an enviable – […]
High Yield Stocks You Should Discover Now
In a minute, I’m going to introduce you to a fascinating high yield dividend stock that would literally crawl up and die if the weather was warm all year. But first… Is it warm enough for you? How’s your summer going? Are you deep in the dog days, when the humidity refuses to lift, even […]
