The following first appeared on InvestorPlace.com as 10 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2018 As we enter the homestretch of 2017, it’s already time to start planning ahead for 2018. And if next year proves to be anything like this year, we should expect the unexpected. I’m a big believer in finding the best...Read More

The following first appeared on Kiplingers.com as The 15 Best REITs for Retirement Income Few asset classes are better suited to retirement portfolios than real estate. If managed sensibly, a portfolio of real estate investment trusts (REITs) can provide a steady stream of retirement income that will last a lifetime. To start, REITs are incentivized...Read More

I joined CNBC’s Oriel Morrison to chat about some of the best investment destinations for the final weeks of 2017:   Is it time to look at midstream oil and gas pipelines? from CNBC.   Read More

October was a reminder for us of why it’s important to diversify. Apple (AAPL) had a fantastic quarter on expectations of strong iPhone sales, and as I write this, the company is within striking distance of being the first trillion-dollar company by market cap. I’ve been expecting this for a long time, and it’s nice...Read More

The following is an excerpt from How to Use Your 401k in Your 50s and 60s: If you’re like most working Americans, chances are good that you’ve had access to a workplace retirement plan such as a 401k for decades. Hopefully, you’ve been faithfully contributing over the years and, by now, you have a decent-sized, tax-deferred...Read More