Suffice it to say, this story is far from over. And there will be plenty of ways for investors of all risk appetites to profit... Read More

Suffice it to say, this story is far from over. And there will be plenty of ways for investors of all risk appetites to profit... Read More

As a new CEO steps in and takeover rumors mount, who will win the bidding war: Amazon, Nike, Apple -- or someone else? Read More

As a new CEO steps in and takeover rumors mount, who will win the bidding war: Amazon, Nike, Apple -- or someone else? Read More

Back in the summer of 1996, and I had a few months to relax before starting my senior year of college. I wasn’t really looking for work, but like most students, was a little short on funds. So when I saw a poster for a marketing intern position (this was long before internet job sites), I decided to turn in an application. A few days later, I was the newest hire at Premier Bank, a Baton-Rouge-based lender with 150 branches scattered throughout Louisiana. The position had nothing to do with my chosen fields of finance and investment management. But it… Read More

Back in the summer of 1996, and I had a few months to relax before starting my senior year of college. I wasn’t really looking for work, but like most students, was a little short on funds. So when I saw a poster for a marketing intern position (this was long before internet job sites), I decided to turn in an application. A few days later, I was the newest hire at Premier Bank, a Baton-Rouge-based lender with 150 branches scattered throughout Louisiana. The position had nothing to do with my chosen fields of finance and investment management. But it was an easy gig. My primary responsibility was to rotate from branch to branch instructing customers how to deposit checks using the ATM. How things change. Today, you can make an electronic deposit from your mobile phone without ever leaving the house. I came onboard during a time of transition. Premier Bank had been recently acquired by Bank One. So with new branding inside and new signage outside, much of my workday also consisted of informing customers of the switch and assuring them that their accounts were still in good hands. I’ve probably still got an old Bank One checkbook… Read More

One of my favorite income machines has just acquired one of its smaller cross-town neighbors. It’s a master limited partnership (MLP) that’s grown payouts year after year, not to mention serious long-term capital gains. For those who missed it, I made the case for why income-hungry investors should take a serious look at MLPs in 2022 in this article. It’s one of the few areas of the market that still offer high yields – not to mention serious upside. The thing is, the market seems to be completely uninterested in this (and other) MLPs right now. You might even… Read More

One of my favorite income machines has just acquired one of its smaller cross-town neighbors. It’s a master limited partnership (MLP) that’s grown payouts year after year, not to mention serious long-term capital gains. For those who missed it, I made the case for why income-hungry investors should take a serious look at MLPs in 2022 in this article. It’s one of the few areas of the market that still offer high yields – not to mention serious upside. The thing is, the market seems to be completely uninterested in this (and other) MLPs right now. You might even think the days of growing payouts are in the rearview mirror. But thanks to this new acquisition, the prospects for even higher dividends in the future are looking brighter than ever. I’m talking about Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). EPD is one of the first names that come to mind when you think of the MLP space. Of course, when you own 50,000 miles of pipelines (enough to circle the planet twice) just about all other rivals will look small in comparison. These vital conduits transport crude oil, natural gas, petrochemicals, and refined products such as gasoline. EPD’s network serves… Read More

I've been telling readers about special dividend payers for the past two months. Today, I want to tell you about another one... Read More

I've been telling readers about special dividend payers for the past two months. Today, I want to tell you about another one... Read More

I want to spend some time today discussing what exactly this chemical is -- and how savvy investors could potentially profit... Read More

I want to spend some time today discussing what exactly this chemical is -- and how savvy investors could potentially profit... Read More

There will be a time to go on the offensive. But right now, swimming against this tide is counter-productive. Here's what to do instead... Read More

There will be a time to go on the offensive. But right now, swimming against this tide is counter-productive. Here's what to do instead... Read More

Underneath the surface of the market, we're witnessing a major rotation from tech into value-oriented stocks. Here's what you need to know... Read More

Underneath the surface of the market, we're witnessing a major rotation from tech into value-oriented stocks. Here's what you need to know... Read More

The day of reckoning is upon us. We're going to see multiple rate hikes this year -- and here's what we can to to prepare... Read More

The day of reckoning is upon us. We're going to see multiple rate hikes this year -- and here's what we can to to prepare... Read More