As the presidential election cycle heats up, everyone starts paying more attention to the economy‘s overall health. And according to recent nationwide USA Today/Gallup polls, most voters say their finances haven’t improved during the past four years. The truth is most families are still… Read More

While working on the road this week, I brought along my two-year-old GPS device to help navigate unfamiliar roads. Trouble is, the darn thing repeatedly gave me directions that landed me at dead-ends or blocked-off roads. Maybe it’s because the software is out of date.#-ad_banner-# I decided to use my… Read More

They’re some of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks in the world… Each one has a national reputation for quality, reliability and the ability to operate profitably in both good times and bad.#-ad_banner-# With economic growth stalling, job growth in the United States slowing and… Read More

Individual traders can succeed in the markets if they know their edge. That edge should include knowing what time frame to trade and which indicator to use. Some simple trading strategies can deliver reliable returns and could help you retire early, if you can avoid emotional responses to… Read More

Bubbles never end with skepticism. Think about housing in 2006. Everyone in the world wanted to buy real estate because never went down. Until it did. And how about the Nasdaq in early 2000,… Read More

The worst drought in more than 50 years has slammed the U.S. agricultural industry this summer. About 46% of the lower 48 states are in severe drought conditions, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map. The situation has become so bad, that the U.S. Department of… Read More

It’s the biggest thing to happen to the oil industry since the 20th century Texas oil boom. Thanks to new  technology like horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing — better known as “fracking,” America has unlocked waves of oil and gas reserves that were previously thought unprocurable.#-ad_banner-# But… Read More

The classic business book The Millionaire Next Door, by Thomas Stanley and William Danko, depicted a quiet lot of wealthy entrepreneurs who made their fortunes in unglamorous, under-the-radar enterprises such as paving contracting, scrap-metal processing, plumbing or industrial supplies. These individuals clearly know how to… Read More

Where have you been shopping lately? At Macy’s (NYSE: M) for clothes, or Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) for toys or at Bed, Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq: BBBY) for a new set of linens? Chances are Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD) hasn’t gotten much of your business lately. At least if same-store… Read More

I’ve found 12 stocks that have done something remarkable…#-ad_banner-# In arguably the most volatile period since the Great Depression, these companies have seemingly ignored every “hiccup” the market has been through. Read More