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

The following is an excerpt from 7 Top Latin American Stocks to Buy, originally published on Kiplinger’s. Brazilians have a tongue-in-cheek saying about their country. Brazil is the country of the future… and it always will be. That’s probably a little unfair. Brazil and Latin America in general have grown and modernized to the point...Read More

The following is an excerpt from 5 MLPs That Should Crush the Market in 2018. For a collection of companies that tend to own boring, cash flowing assets, it sure has been a wild ride in master limited partnerships. On a total return basis (including dividends), the Alerian MLP Index — which is heavily weighted...Read More