This is part one of a two-part article that originally appeared on Kiplinger. See also “10 Best Stocks to Buy If Joe Biden Wins the Presidency.” It’s best to leave your politics at the door when investing. No matter how much you like or dislike the man in the White House, presidential policies generally matter...Read More

The following first appeared on Kiplinger. See also 10 Best Stocks to Buy If President Donald Trump Wins Re-Election. It’s still early, and a lot can happen between now and November. But over the past few months, former Vice President Joe Biden’s chances of becoming the next president of the United States have vastly improved....Read More

High dividend yields are seductive. They can also be a siren song for income investors who buy in, only to get crushed when the high yields prove to be a value trap. Of course, not all high yields are a warning sign, and I regularly recommend high-yielders. Oftentimes, though, a huge dividend is one that’s about...Read More

Around the office, people know me as the “income guy.” A large share of my investment research is geared toward generating money you can use now. Capital gains (aka rising stock prices) are ultimately outside of your control. Stocks tend to rise over time, or at least they have up until now. But you can’t make stock...Read More

Today, we’ll cover one of my favorite long-term dividend stocks: National Retail Properties (NNN). National Retail is a real estate investment trust focused on single-tenant, stand-alone retail properties. The COVID-19 pandemic has hammered REITs — particularly those focused on retail. Many retail tenants had to close their doors in the second quarter. Foot traffic and...Read More