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The Easiest Way to Become a Millionaire

Mon, 22/03/2010 - 11:30 by Adam J. Wiederman

Sure, there might be folks who got rich by finding companies like Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) when they were small caps, then selling when their market caps grew larger than $2 billion.

You Missed the Bottom. Now What?

Mon, 08/03/2010 - 11:47 by Rich Smith

"As stock markets slid in March, Judy Brady lay awake at night thinking about her portfolio. 'My retired friends who had all CDs and gold, and they were still making money, and my investments just kept going and going,' she said. 'I thought: I can't afford to lose all this.' So the 70-year-old retiree in Schaumburg, Ill., sold most of her stocks."  -- The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2009

Dividends for 100 Years

Mon, 08/03/2010 - 11:43 by Selena Maranjian

In this crazy world, it's hard to find things you can count on. Death and taxes, sure. Jobs, marriages, even your favorite breakfast cereal? Not so much. But there's another, more positive element you usually can rely on: Dividends.

These Dividends Are Done

Sun, 07/03/2010 - 13:24 by Anand Chokkavelu

It's been a scary crisis for dividend investors.

5 Unbelievably Solid Companies

Sun, 28/02/2010 - 10:40 by Brian Richards

Quick test: Which of the following is false?

My Big Fat Dividends

Sun, 21/02/2010 - 15:26 by Selena Maranjian

If your portfolio's looking a little scrawny, try fattening it up with the portly power of dividends.

Does a Home Improvement Retailer Fit Your Portfolio?

Fri, 05/02/2010 - 17:18 by April Taylor
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) have been navigating a bleak environment created by the housing hangover. Unlike homebuilders Hovnanian (NYSE: HOV) and Standard Pacific (NYSE: SPF), these companies stayed clear of the cliff's edge, generating positive annual earnings and steady dividends. Fortunately for Home Depot and Lowe's, toilets back up, and roofs leak, creating repairs that can't be postponed -- definitely or indefinitely -- the way a home purchase can.

Expect More of This in 2010

Sat, 12/12/2009 - 15:50 by Dan Caplinger

Some of the biggest casualties during last year's bear market were dividend-paying stocks. After more than a year of seeing many companies slash dividend payments, it now appears that there's light at the end of the tunnel.

5 Strong Stocks for Your IRA

Mon, 30/11/2009 - 13:32 by Todd Wenning

Tax-deferred accounts such as traditional and Roth IRAs are ideal places for income-generating investments such as dividend-paying stocks and bonds. Why? Rather than pay taxes annually on dividends and interest received, IRAs allow your nest egg to grow tax-free, entirely avoiding those annual charges that can put a damper on your retirement funds' returns.

4 Dividend Stocks Showing You the Money

Tue, 10/11/2009 - 13:06 by Rick Aristotle ...

Not every company is slashing its dividend these days. Some of the market's better performers are easing up on their purse strings and sending more money out to their shareholders.

5 Dynamic Dividend Stocks

Sat, 07/11/2009 - 12:53 by Matt Koppenheffer

The New York Yankees of the '50s and the Chicago Bulls and Dallas Cowboys of the '90s have one crucial element in common: consistent excellence in their organizations and performance. That's a rare accomplishment, but if you think it could never occur in your portfolio, think again. Carefully chosen dividend-paying stocks could be your key to superstar returns.

Should You Go With Stocks or Bonds for Income?

Thu, 29/10/2009 - 11:32 by Selena Maranjian

The conventional wisdom is clear: Bonds are best for people in or near retirement. They provide the desired income and can be much more reliable than stocks. Well... yes and no, if you ask me.