Cryptocurrency investing is quickly shifting from a hacker novelty to mainstream practice. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have become so popular that major money management firms and central banks are taking this technology very seriously.  Investors have earned near-unbelievable returns from the leading cryptocurrency names over the last 24 months. Insane volatility combined with massive future potential has attracted both short-term traders and long-term investors to the fray.  Beyond simply creating a medium of exchange, the technological innovation at the heart of these currencies, known as the blockchain, is revolutionizing how business is conducted. Dozens of major banks and money… Read More

Cryptocurrency investing is quickly shifting from a hacker novelty to mainstream practice. Cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum have become so popular that major money management firms and central banks are taking this technology very seriously.  Investors have earned near-unbelievable returns from the leading cryptocurrency names over the last 24 months. Insane volatility combined with massive future potential has attracted both short-term traders and long-term investors to the fray.  Beyond simply creating a medium of exchange, the technological innovation at the heart of these currencies, known as the blockchain, is revolutionizing how business is conducted. Dozens of major banks and money management firms have pending projects in this space, including industry-leading names like Citi, Credit Suisse, UBS, and MetLife.  What has me most excited is the fact that everyday investors can easily get involved with this world-changing technology. In fact, one of the world’s most popular cryptocurrencies is currently trading at just $0.18, allowing widespread participation regardless of your account size.  #-ad_banner-#If you think it’s too late to participate in what could be the most profitable market of all time, you are dead wrong. The industry is still in its infancy despite the explosive growth over the last year. Read More

It’s right there at the top of the masthead of my premium newsletter: High-Yield Investing.  Notice the emphasis on the word “high.”  —Sponsored Link— Breaking: 4 Stocks To Double In 2017 Four stocks that have the potential to double in 2017, creating some of the biggest profit opportunities over the next several months. Profits of +100% or more. Click here to get the tickers now. Some investors are perfectly content with Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and its ordinary 2.6% dividend yield, or Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), which pays 2.3%. After all, these are… Read More

It’s right there at the top of the masthead of my premium newsletter: High-Yield Investing.  Notice the emphasis on the word “high.”  —Sponsored Link— Breaking: 4 Stocks To Double In 2017 Four stocks that have the potential to double in 2017, creating some of the biggest profit opportunities over the next several months. Profits of +100% or more. Click here to get the tickers now. Some investors are perfectly content with Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) and its ordinary 2.6% dividend yield, or Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), which pays 2.3%. After all, these are two of the most widely-held stocks in the world.  Not us. #-ad_banner-#My readers aren’t interested in hearing about Wal-Mart or Microsoft. They subscribe to my newsletter to discover securities with truly elevated payouts — not average ones.  My goal is to help my readers dramatically boost their portfolio income. That’s why I constantly scour obscure corners of the market to uncover new investment ideas. But it’s no easy task.  In years past, you could almost trip over 5% yielders. They were everywhere. But in today’s low-yield environment, they have become a rare breed — and 10%+ yielders are practically an… Read More

March of 1998 was a big month for Pfizer and its shareholders. That’s when the new little blue pill called Viagra was released. It was a breakthrough for the pharmaceutical industry — the first ever male performance enhancement drug. Viagra’s commercial release created a new multi-billion drug market virtually overnight. Millions of American men and women enjoyed the benefits of the drug, but the biggest winner was Pfizer shareholders. As Viagra delivered record sales month after month, Pfizer’s share price jumped 64% in 12 months. Take a look below. Today, I see this same pattern repeating itself in… Read More

March of 1998 was a big month for Pfizer and its shareholders. That’s when the new little blue pill called Viagra was released. It was a breakthrough for the pharmaceutical industry — the first ever male performance enhancement drug. Viagra’s commercial release created a new multi-billion drug market virtually overnight. Millions of American men and women enjoyed the benefits of the drug, but the biggest winner was Pfizer shareholders. As Viagra delivered record sales month after month, Pfizer’s share price jumped 64% in 12 months. Take a look below. Today, I see this same pattern repeating itself in the cannabis industry. The FDA is close to potentially approving its first ever cannabis pharmaceutical — a final ruling could happen by the end of 2017, less than 12 weeks away. #-ad_banner-#This would be a ground breaking approval for the entire pharmaceutical industry and particularly for the cannabis industry. It could also give birth to the first ever cannabis blockbuster drug. This drug could generate more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Just like Pfizer with Viagra, this drug could send shares of this promising young cannabis biotech soaring over the next 12 months. The Company Behind This Game-Changing Treatment… Read More

Income, strength, and stability are the three core characteristics every retired person needs in their portfolio. Because retirees lack the luxury of a steady paycheck, dividends are the key to financial stability after one leaves the workforce.  But what types of dividend stocks are best for retirees? Of course, any choice needs to possess the three core characteristics above, but there are other factors that make a dividend-payer truly unique. By far the most important is a genuine potential for price appreciation and growth.  I drilled down three stocks that I think contain all three of these essential characteristics…  1. Read More

Income, strength, and stability are the three core characteristics every retired person needs in their portfolio. Because retirees lack the luxury of a steady paycheck, dividends are the key to financial stability after one leaves the workforce.  But what types of dividend stocks are best for retirees? Of course, any choice needs to possess the three core characteristics above, but there are other factors that make a dividend-payer truly unique. By far the most important is a genuine potential for price appreciation and growth.  I drilled down three stocks that I think contain all three of these essential characteristics…  1. AT&T (NYSE: T) AT&T shares have suffered this year, with a nearly 10% price plunge due to slowing growth, competition, and a substantial debt load. The selling has placed this legacy telecommunication and data company deep in the value zone, setting up an ideal buy opportunity for yield-hungry investors. #-ad_banner-#Long known as a dividend aristocrat, AT&T has increased its dividends for an astounding 30 years in a row. Currently yielding an impressive 5%-plus annually with a quarterly dividend of about $0.49 per share, the company is the seventh-highest-yielding name in the S&P 500.  Boasting revenue of nearly $162 billion,… Read More

About the only point of agreement between the two Presidential candidates last year was the need for a massive infrastructure plan to repair America’s crumbling roads and bridges. Then-candidate Trump used a $1 trillion infrastructure plan as a cornerstone of his plan to “make America great again.” Investors responded by going all-in on infrastructure stocks, pushing the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: IGF) up 14.5% in the year through October 2016.  Against the push to replace the Affordable Care Act and reform the tax code, infrastructure spending seems to have been put on the backburner in 2017. President-elect Trump… Read More

About the only point of agreement between the two Presidential candidates last year was the need for a massive infrastructure plan to repair America’s crumbling roads and bridges. Then-candidate Trump used a $1 trillion infrastructure plan as a cornerstone of his plan to “make America great again.” Investors responded by going all-in on infrastructure stocks, pushing the iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (Nasdaq: IGF) up 14.5% in the year through October 2016.  Against the push to replace the Affordable Care Act and reform the tax code, infrastructure spending seems to have been put on the backburner in 2017. President-elect Trump told The New York Times in December that infrastructure would not be a “core” part of the first few years of his administration. A policy statement released in June was light on specifics and we haven’t heard much since. As it turns out, investors may not need an infrastructure plan to see a boom in infrastructure spending over the next year. In fact, recent events could mean years of rebuilding and increased revenue at infrastructure and related companies. #-ad_banner-#​A Year Of Unprecedented Natural Disasters On August 11, I warned investors about the potential for a blowout… Read More

Warren Buffett is by far the most successful long-term stock investor of all time. His value-centric approach has returned an astounding 1.9 million percent since taking control of Berkshire Hathaway in the mid-1960s.  Although Buffett’s portfolio has recently suffered a little, investors are still handsomely rewarded for following his advice and stock picks. Here are five of Buffett’s holdings that can set you up for an easier retirement.  1. Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) This consumer finance company was spun out of GE Financial back in 2015. It currently comprises about 0.30% of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock portfolio. Buffett loves credit… Read More

Warren Buffett is by far the most successful long-term stock investor of all time. His value-centric approach has returned an astounding 1.9 million percent since taking control of Berkshire Hathaway in the mid-1960s.  Although Buffett’s portfolio has recently suffered a little, investors are still handsomely rewarded for following his advice and stock picks. Here are five of Buffett’s holdings that can set you up for an easier retirement.  1. Synchrony Financial (NYSE: SYF) This consumer finance company was spun out of GE Financial back in 2015. It currently comprises about 0.30% of Berkshire Hathaway’s stock portfolio. Buffett loves credit card and consumer finance companies — he also owns stakes in American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Mastercard (NYSE: MA). However, I firmly believe the best investment results, going forward, will be gleaned from Synchrony Financial. Here’s why: Synchrony is the largest issuer of private label credit cards in the United States. This means that retailers like Walmart, Amazon, and Lowes, among many others, utilize Synchrony to manage their credit services. I love the fact that company profits are retailer-agnostic, meaning that regardless of who is winning the retail battle, Synchrony will continue to benefit from transactions. #-ad_banner-#Companies like Synchrony profit… Read More

With family, friends and financial interests in both Texas and Florida, it’s been a tough couple of weeks watching both states get pummeled with back-to-back natural disasters. While Irma was tearing through Florida, my parents and grandparents were hunkered down in a house just north of West Palm Beach… and like so many Americans, I was unsure of the outcome and prepared to do just about anything. The unpredictability of these storms and the average American’s hesitance to prepare can lead to chaotic situations just ahead of landfall. Many of us witnessed (or experienced firsthand) the frenzied runs on gas… Read More

With family, friends and financial interests in both Texas and Florida, it’s been a tough couple of weeks watching both states get pummeled with back-to-back natural disasters. While Irma was tearing through Florida, my parents and grandparents were hunkered down in a house just north of West Palm Beach… and like so many Americans, I was unsure of the outcome and prepared to do just about anything. The unpredictability of these storms and the average American’s hesitance to prepare can lead to chaotic situations just ahead of landfall. Many of us witnessed (or experienced firsthand) the frenzied runs on gas and gas cans, generators, food and other home goods ahead of the storm.  —Sponsored Link— New App Could Create World’s Largest Company A wealthy PhD predicts that a radical new technology (now used by 900 million people) will soon create the world’s biggest company. Learn more. But while the hurricanes battered our shores and the media helped push already frightened Americans into panic mode, investors loaded up on any company they thought would benefit from these horrible tragedies. Call it heartless if you want, but it’s just how markets work.  #-ad_banner-#Many… Read More