Some things get better with age. Wine, whiskey, a properly humidified cigar… Other things… not so much. Take my knees and rotator cuffs, for example. Against all better judgment, I joined an over-40 men’s basketball league, and we had a game last night. We won… and it was a blast. But I’m really wishing I had...Read More
The following is an excerpt from 10 High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks to Buy in 2020, originally published by Kiplinger’s. The typical American’s life tends to be organized around monthly payments, yet somehow, monthly dividend stocks are the exception, not the norm. Your mortgage, your car payment, your phone bill … even your Netflix payment is on...Read More
I’ll admit I have houses on my mind these days. After seeing my friend Alan’s new home – complete with its four-car garage and Hugh Hefner grotto – my wife is bugging me to upgrade. And while I’m not crazy about taking on a major new expense, she makes valid points. Our two boys are the...Read More
The following was originally published on InvestorPlace as part of the Best Stocks for 2020 contest. They say lightning never strikes twice. But that’s exactly what I’m betting on in InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2020 contest. Four years ago, in the 2016 contest, I recommended leading midstream pipeline operator Energy Transfer (ET). It was a controversial pick, as the energy sector...Read More
When looking at low-priced stocks, how can you tell the difference between solid value stocks and the dreaded value traps? The answer: value stocks eventually recover, while value traps do not. I realize that my answer is no more useful than Will Rogers’ advice — “Buy stocks that go up; if they don’t go up, don’t...Read More
