The following was originally published on Kiplinger’s as Don’t Wish for a Santa Claus Rally. Prepare Instead. Perhaps we should all give thanks that the market is closed for Thanksgiving. It’ll give us a chance to recover from quite a beating – and for some, time to wish for a “Santa Claus rally” to rescue...Read More

The following first appeared on Kiplinger’s as 7 Growth Stocks That Will Pay You Cash Too Investors seeking out growth stocks often discard dividends as unimportant, but they really shouldn’t. After all, there’s no greater sign of a company’s health than the regular, consistent payment of dividends. When the board of directors approves the payment...Read More

The following first appeared on Kiplinger’s as 5 Great Stocks to Buy If You’re New to Investing The biggest challenge for many new investors is simply knowing where to start. There’s no clear consensus on how to invest. Value investors will say the best stocks to buy are cheap ones and rattle off plenty of...Read More

Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, ’twas his intent To blow up the King and Parli’ment. Three-score barrels of powder below To prove old England’s overthrow; By God’s mercy he was catch’d With...Read More

I’m going to keep this short because I’m putting the finishing touches on my presentation for later this week at the Irrational Economic Summit in Austin. Though I have no love for the University of Texas (the Longhorns humiliated my beloved TCU Horned Frogs in a 31-16 rout last month), I’m excited to be headed...Read More