The following first appeared on Kiplinger’s as 25 Stocks Every Retiree Should Own. Retirement is a major life milestone, eclipsed only by marriage or the birth of your first child in terms of financial impact. For many, it’s an exhilarating leap into the unknown. In your working years, you can take investing setbacks in stride,...Read More

The following first appeared on Kiplinger’s as 11 Stocks to Buy That Prove Boring Is Beautiful. Stocks aren’t all that different than cars, in some ways. Sure, the Ferrari is a lot of fun to drive, and you look cool sitting behind the wheel. But it’s also going to cost you a fortune, and high-performance...Read More

The following first appeared on Kiplinger’s as 13 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Watch High-yield dividend stocks have gained even more allure lately in the face of shrinking bond yields. However, while a handful are ready buys right now, several more sport alluring yields – at least 5%, and up into the double digits – but...Read More

The following was first published on Kiplinger’s as 10 Emerging-Markets Stocks That Will Survive the Trade War Photo credit: Financial Times The old saying goes: When America sneezes, the world catches a cold. As the world’s largest importer – and holder of its largest trade deficit by a country mile – the United States is...Read More

As you probably know, I’m a big believer in the humble 401(k) plan. Even though it’s a very basic tax shelter widely available to regular middle-class Americans, I challenge you to find something better. I’ve spent my entire professional career looking, and I have yet to find one. If you religiously max out your 401(k)...Read More