Dividends

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been tanking of late, and that made the tech stock ripe for an options trade — even as it was introducing a special dividend. Read more

Thank goodness there are only a few days left before the election. So does the end of the election mean your investment portfolio will be set free from this… Read more

It’s very tempting to trade currencies. But currency is still subject to the same rules and trends of any other asset class.

The Washington politicians and the Federal Reserve are teaming up to roil your portfolio.  Gold is the one investment that can settle the waters.

Income investors shouldn’t fret over who’s in the White House next January. Dividend stocks are on fire right now, and there are plenty of companies that will continue to… Read more

Worried about the impending fiscal cliff? Don't panic. If you're a dividend investor, you have nothing to fear, says Andy Crowder.

One day, the dividend bubble will pop. It might not be tomorrow, or next year – but when it happens, you probably don’t want to be heavily reliant on… Read more

I write about timberland and timber investments every few months because I truly believe they are a great long-term investment. How great? Better than gold, even.

You probably don’t need me to remind you that the “fiscal cliff” is fast approaching. If Congress is unable to settle several key tax issues by year’s end, $540… Read more