Dividends

The self-styled philosopher kings and occupants of the Eccles Building – the Federal Reserve governors –  have divined that easy money should be somewhat less easy. Over the next… Read more

I’d say it’s no stretch to call AT&T (NYSE: T) one of the more reliable dividend-growth and income investment stocks on the market. The large telecom has continually paid dividends for 100 years and… Read more

Buy when others sell; sell when others buy.  Repetition has reduced this bromide to cliché, but it hasn’t reduced its imbedded truth. Though few investors posses the fortitude, buying… Read more

The good times keep rolling on Wall Street. Stocks finished the week at a new all-time high yet again. More IPOs have gone public on U.S. exchanges in the… Read more

Do you love a “deal?” Do you want need to get paid by your investments? If so, look no further. Investing in dividend paying stocks is a tried and… Read more

The owner of some of America’s most ritzy hotels did something unusual last Friday. It announced a huge 44% increase in its dividend. The company is Pebblebook Hotel Trust… Read more

I’m always intrigued by new small-cap ETF offerings. These investment vehicles are a great way for investors that aren’t yet comfortable owning individual small-cap stocks to gain diverse exposure… Read more

The price-to-sales ratio (P/S)  is an underappreciated valuation metric. Whereas most investors zero in on the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, I’m prone to focus on the price-to-sales ratio. I like… Read more

More isn’t always better. Sometimes less is: Vigorously exercising an hour a day strengthens the body. Vigorously exercising three hours a day weakens it. Income can be viewed through… Read more