Dividends

Three years ago, a man walked into my office in Vermont. He’d been persistent about getting together and claimed to have several unique income investing strategies. 

These are the best of times for America’s biggest companies. With near-record cash on hand, more U.S. companies than ever before are offering dividends. And those that already have… Read more

WisdomTree's Small-Cap Dividend Growth ETF is part of a slew of new specialty ETFs which suggest that investor appetite for dividend stocks is nowhere near satiated.

I rarely recommend stocks that deliver really juicy dividends. The reason is simple: most stocks with big dividend yields are downright risky. While earning a healthy income… Read more

Myth: when a company chooses to pay dividends, it does so at the expense of future growth.

I’m here to tell you that myth is absolutely false.

To celebrate my son’s third birthday, I’m giving him an unusual gift this year. It’s an investment in his future, and one that you may want to consider for… Read more

Ever collect a 22% special dividend? If you’re looking for dividends, there’s one group of companies that will NEVER appear on any screen… Read more

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) could soon turn from income investor darling to toxic portfolio sludge. It’s already started…

Too good to be true? Hardly, because I know firsthand of investors doubling their income on long-standing High Yield Wealth dividend growers McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), Altria (NYSE: MO), and… Read more