Dividends

Dividends are all the rage these days. But not all companies distribute their excess cash properly.

Now could be a great time to invest in blue-chip companies with exposure to stable industries such as agriculture stocks.
 

Income investors typically turn to dividend-paying stocks or bonds. Preferred stocks are often overlooked. Here are five reasons they should no longer be ignored.

Where can a yield-starved investor turn today without chasing dividends? Or should they just sit around waiting for bond yields to rise?

You may not be comfortable with the answer, but… Read more

The honeymoon is over for new JC Penney (NYSE: JCP) CEO Ron Johnson after the stock dropped nearly 20% today on astoundingly bad earnings.

High yields are hard to come by these days, so it's best for income investors not to reach for it.

Reinvesting your dividends means you can potentially double your money, even in a flat market. Read more

The Social Security Fund is slated to start running out of money in 2033. Here's what current and future retirees can do to fight back.

Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has become the richest company on planet. And here's one overlooked reason why.