A few months ago, I was standing, overlooking the famous Rio Grande River in Big Bend National Park when I had an investing “a-ha” moment. Let me explain… As the chief-strategist behind Stock of the Month, I get to pick one — and only one — stock… Read More

It’s so hard for new companies to gain traction in a mature industry. A few big players typically control most of the market share, so when upstarts come along with a better set of products or services,… Read More

During times when the stock market is a roller-coaster ride for investors, dividends can add a steady stream of income to offset bumps in a portfolio. And right now, investors can find some impressive dividend yields in pipeline… Read More

It’s tax time once again. For a still-rising number of taxpayers, this means it’s time to buy, download or purchase a copy of TurboTax or H&R Block at Home (formerly known as TaxCut), the leading tax-preparation offerings from Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU) and H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), respectively. Read More

More investors are finding out about them every day. Or I shouldn’t say they are finding out about them — most investors have known about these “lifetime income generators” in one form or another for decades. Instead, what’s actually happening is more investors are putting their trust… Read More

When it comes to stocks, it’s unwise to depend on hearsay. A reporter from a media outlet may be relying on dubious sources, or an analyst’s conjecture may simply be “thinking out loud.” Still, I pay close attention when a report emerges about a company I really know. And I… Read More

It seems like only yesterday when I launched The Daily Paycheck. But on Dec. 15, 2009, I made my first Daily Paycheck portfolio purchases. I built my portfolio slowly. After six months, roughly 60% of my funds were invested in income-generating securities, and my monthly income was… Read More

As the 2012 trading year starts to unfold, investors may already be forgetting an important lesson learned in 2009, 2010 and 2011: There is no such thing as an extended rally or an extended slump. The market fixates on good news for a… Read More

Want to know what separates a mid-level financial advisor from a major Wall Street hedge-fund manager? The ability to discern opportunity before the rest of the pack… It’s something not many can do, especially when it comes to investing… It takes a curious alchemy… Read More