Most people are going to miss the biggest opportunity to money in the next decade. I recently told you about the upcoming “dividend decade.” I predict there will be no gain in the broader market during the next 10 years (adjusted for inflation). Instead, I believe dividends will account for all of… Read More

Most people are going to miss the biggest opportunity to money in the next decade. I recently told you about the upcoming “dividend decade.” I predict there will be no gain in the broader market during the next 10 years (adjusted for inflation). Instead, I believe dividends will account for all of the market’s total return. The reason is simple… During the past 30 years, the United States has grown faster than any time in history. But that growth was fueled by debt. Household debt has soared from 60% of income to 120%. Now we’ve reached a point where the average American can’t easily take on any more debt. In fact, since the recession, the trend among U.S. households has been toward reducing debt. The bill is coming due on the largest segment of the American… Read More

Billionaire bond manager Bill Gross calls it the “new normal.” Most economists agree with him. And it’s changing the way many people invest. In the past 30 years, the U.S. economy has seen an… Read More

There is a little-known method that could soon become very controversial in the investing community, but if used correctly, could make huge profits for investors.#-ad_banner-# This secret method has been proven in numerous tests and the real… Read More

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can add diversification, stability and generous yields to any portfolio. This is particularly true this year, with the REIT sector returning nearly… Read More

In November, I told you about a company I suggested as The Market‘s Next Big Turnaround Story. And if ever a company had room to turn around, then it was this… Read More

Have you ever been traveling somewhere and opted for a scenic route to make your trip more enjoyable? Many of the world’s savviest investors also travel a different path in an effort to avoid a lackluster performance in their investments.#-ad_banner-# Because… Read More

In the spring of 1993, the U.S. economy was in a funk. Bill Clinton had just become president with hopes of reviving a moribund economy that was growing just 0.7% on a year-over year-basis at that time. Well, the next few… Read More

It’s a question I’ve been getting almost daily from my subscribers: “What does the fiscal cliff mean for stocks, and how can I adjust my portfolio accordingly?” To be honest, you’re not going to like my answer… it’s not something most investors… Read More

Income investors got an early holiday gift in October, when Kraft was split into two: A high-growth international snack-food business — Mondelez International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) — and Kraft Foods Group (Nasdaq: KRFT), a North American packaged-food business that’s more focused on paying nice dividends to shareholders.#-ad_banner-# The deal was structured… Read More

You know the story. If Congress fails to act by the end of the year, then current income tax rates will expire and rates would rise for nearly everyone. All dividends would also be taxed as… Read More