The stock market has recovered much of its tariff-fueled declines over the past month and a half, but there are still some excellent bargains to be found. That’s especially true…
There are countless investment strategies out there that one can adapt and follow. And there are many different asset types that one can allocate capital to and accumulate. So how…
Dividend growth investing is a powerful strategy for building wealth, offering a blend of rising income and capital appreciation with lower volatility than non-dividend stocks. By focusing on companies that…
Is it time to buy the dip on these dividends—which by the way yield between 5.3% and 7.6%? Yes, the market-at-large has bounced quite a bit. But these payers remain…
Chevron (CVX) is one of the top holdings of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B). Buffett’s company owns 6.8% of the oil giant’s outstanding shares (118.6 million shares worth $16.7…
About a month ago, Mike Bird, the Wall Street editor for The Economist, tweeted (or “X-ed,” I guess I should say) the following: “You have to concede that there would…
Warren Buffett recently announced his intention to retire after a remarkable life and career that saw him captain his conglomerate for 55 years and build vast sums of wealth for…
I get it: For many people, the rough start to 2025 conjures (painful!) memories of 2022. It’s an easy comparison to make. But we must resist doing so. Because unlike…
While vanilla income investors limit their search to mere “common” dividends, we contrarians know where the real payout party is at—with preferred divvies. Let’s talk about three preferred-stock vehicles that…
When investing in dividend stocks, paying attention to the right things is essential. A high yield can be attractive, but the most critical factor to consider is a company’s underlying…
Vanilla investors fixate on price. We contrarians know better. It’s all about the NAV. Net asset value, baby. Price is what people pay at a given moment. But people panic.…
If there’s anything more exciting than investing, I don’t know of it. Investing is something that can be almost anything to almost anyone. It can be a hobby, a career,…