The difference in life between success and failure, more than anything else, is having a plan and sticking to it. Whether you’re talking about launching a business, getting through Navy SEAL training, becoming a concert violinist, or even getting a date on Friday night; success comes from seeing a plan through to completion. This is particularly...Read More
If you’ve read my work, you probably know that my grandfather was my inspiration for getting into this business. He did well in the stock market, and his enthusiasm for investing rubbed off on me. My grandfather lived by his own homespun version of Peter Lynch’s advice to “buy what you know”; he had a strong...Read More
The following is an excerpt from Best Stocks for 2019: LyondellBasell Is Set for a Strong Second Quarter As we near the end of the first quarter, the competition is fierce in InvestorPlace’s Best Stocks for 2019 contest. Cannabis product maker Charlotte’s Web Holdings (CWBHF) is leading the pack, up 67% at time of writing, but...Read More
I’m old school, and I like my dividends.Yes, I know. I’m being hopelessly stodgy. Dividends are almost inconsequential these days compared to the returns realized from rising stock prices. Since bottoming out in early 2009, the S&P 500 has exploded higher at a compound annual growth rate of over 15% per year and is up over...Read More
As you probably know, my beat is income. And in my newsletter, Peak Income, I specialize in finding cash-generating investments that are a little off the beaten path. Well, one of my favorite high-yield fishing ponds – closed-end funds (“CEFs”) – is looking attractive again, and I’ve been aggressively recommending them to my readers over the...Read More
