John D. Rockefeller – one of the wealthiest men who ever lived – once said that the only thing that gave him pleasure was to see his dividends coming in. That’s a strong statement. But if Rockefeller meant it, he must have truly been the happiest man in the world. Rockefeller was the founder and...Read More

The difference in life between success and failure, more than anything else, is having a plan and sticking to it. Whether you’re talking about launching a business, getting through Navy SEAL training, becoming a concert violinist, or even getting a date on Friday night; success comes from seeing a plan through to completion. This is...Read More

If you’ve read my work, you probably know that my grandfather was my inspiration for getting into this business. He did well in the stock market, and his enthusiasm for investing rubbed off on me. My grandfather lived by his own homespun version of Peter Lynch’s advice to “buy what you know”; he had a...Read More

The following is an excerpt from Best Stocks for 2019: LyondellBasell Is Set for a Strong Second Quarter As we near the end of the first quarter, the competition is fierce in InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2019 contest. Cannabis product maker Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CWBHF) is leading the pack, up 67% at time of writing,...Read More

I’m old school, and I like my dividends.Yes, I know. I’m being hopelessly stodgy. Dividends are almost inconsequential these days compared to the returns realized from rising stock prices. Since bottoming out in early 2009, the S&P 500 has exploded higher at a compound annual growth rate of over 15% per year and is up...Read More