Editor’s Note: Here at StreetAuthority, we’ve been talking about the best way to build a retirement portfolio. Simply put, our conclusion is that, regardless of what stage of life you’re in, the best way to do this is with what we call Retirement Savings… Read More

I know it’s tempting… But sometimes, as an income investor, when you see a stock yielding 8%, 10%, 11% or even more — it pays to hold off on pulling the trigger with that buy order. The good news is that sometimes all it takes is a little homework, including… Read More

You’re going to be tempted to dismiss what I’m about to tell. You’ll want to say, “That’s a strategy for day traders… too risky for my blood.” But it’s not. It’s one of the most reliable ways to make an extra 10% or more on your investments… or possibly even… Read More

Too often, income investors are forced to choose between dividend yields and growth. Fast-growing companies rarely pay dividends, since they need their cash for business expansion. Those with generous yields are usually either mature, out-of-favor companies or slow-growth utilities and telecoms. For… Read More

Take a look at this amazing chart of a security with a 14% yield and shares that rose more than 40% in less than four months. This security is not… Read More

I want to share an update with you. I hope that it’s something you’ll pass along to show more investors the light of a unique income investing niche. #-ad_banner-#For those unaware, I’m the chief strategist of The Daily Paycheck. My goal is simple: Using… Read More

If you’ve read my articles lately, then you probably know how much I like following the pros when it comes to making investment decisions. I truly believe that following large fund managers, observing certain big-time investment analysts, their “copycats,” or even tracking the holdings of certain government officials is as… Read More

I like buying small-cap stocks because of their upside potential, volatility and ability to maximize my investment.#-ad_banner-# Typically, small caps are any public… Read More

“Junk Bonds? Didn’t those risky things go the way of the DeLorean, Gordon Gecko and Michael Milken back in the 1980s?” That snarky question was recently asked my trading partner during a recent conversation about long-term investments.#-ad_banner-# It’s true that junk bonds are considered… Read More

With interest rates near 0% and traditional income investments like savings accounts and certificates of deposits (CDs) earning next to nothing, blue chip telecom stocks like AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) have become wildly popular. That makes sense. Telecom is… Read More