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Investing in Dividend Stocks is a long-term strategy. Frequent buying and selling of dividend stocks can significantly increase your expenses and taxes, thus lowering your returns. A growing...
Most investors have specific goals in mind they pick a certain strategy to utilize. They then get to pick strategies that could help them achieve those goals. The end result from this exercise is...
Those that have read this space for any period of time are well aware of my enthusiasm for using dividend growth stocks as a vehicle for building long-term wealth and income. However, not all...
Johnson & Johnson engages in the manufacture and sale of various products in the health care field worldwide. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.
Thanks to the massive losses from 2008, many funds won't be paying any capital gains distributions. But if you're thinking of buying a fund this year - particularly if the fund has hot performance...
I often analyze individual stocks on the dividend growth blog. Some if not most of the times however, after guiding readers through the company story I end up stating that the stock is either a...
There have always been great companies that stand head-and-shoulders above their peers and the competition. Just as all great companies have have something in common, great dividend companies also...
Adding a degree of risk to your income portfolio can potentially boost your returns. Obviously, this needs to be kept in check because many (most?) risky investments never pan out. So instead of a...
Here's an interesting video from the WSJ that discusses the distinction between investing and trading. It's something to ponder in the wake of the fall of the Galleon Group for allegged insider...
The strong bullish move off of March 2009 lows has lifted many stocks, thus creating large unrealized paper gains for many dividend investors. While prices have enjoyed a steep run-up, dividend...
Courier Corporation publishes, prints and sells books. Founded in 1824, Courier has two lines of business: full-service book manufacturing and specialty publishing. Linked here is a detailed...
The United Kingdom is moving to ban all commissions on investment products. While no similar move is planned here in the United States, there are some steps you can take to ensure that you don't...
If a fund you invest in says it made 20% year-to-date, you can believe it. However, don’t be as confident about the long-term returns boasted in advertisements. A new study makes clear how...