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Bond Yields Are Low – So Where Do You Find Income?
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... over the long term. Three dividend stocks that are worth a look right now are Discover Financial Services, which is yielding 2.1% and up 42% this year; Western Union, yielding 3.4% and up 41%, and Hawaiian ...
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Interest Rate Cuts: Too Little Too Late?
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... It's gotten an extra boost from the anticipated Fed rate cuts. But the bond market, which is far larger than the stock market, tells a different story. Investors have been piling into long-maturity bonds ...
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Should You Invest in Real Estate?
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... investment as long as you do your research and have clear expectations. I've owned residential and commercial rental properties for years, and I've sold properties as well. I'm often asked for advice on ...
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Reaching Your Goals Vs. Spinning Your Wheels
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What's the difference between people who accomplish big goals in life and those who muddle along? Based on my nearly 20 years as a financial advisor, the answer is clear: Successful people are those who ...
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The Biggest Mistakes Investors Make
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... guarantee you financial success in the long run. To make smart decisions and avoid the kinds of mistakes discussed above, it can help to have a good financial advisor review your situation and guide ...
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The Investment Outlook Is Changing
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We're deep into the second longest bull market for stocks in history. From 2009 through 2018, the S&P 500 returned about 11%, not including re-invested dividends. Because returns have been so elevated ...
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Why a Year-End Financial Checkup Is Smart
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... total now and the rest next year. 2. Harvest tax losses. The end of the year can be a good time to pull the trigger and sell stocks that are down and no longer seem promising. Booking these losses gives ...
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Understanding What Drives the Market
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... soaring. More important for most investors, though, are long-term catalysts. A healthy economy like the current one is a powerful catalyst. It can create higher bond yields and push stocks consistently ...
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What the Market Plunge Means for Investors
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... rates are bad for bond investors too. That's because the issuance of new bonds at the higher rates decrease the value of the old, lower-interest bonds investors may already own. As those longer-term bonds ...
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What Will Kill the Bull Market?
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We're in the longest bull market in history, but all good things eventually come to an end. One of the more likely ways that the nine-plus-year bull market might end is a scenario where the Federal Reserve ...