Over the years, technical analysts have developed a number of indicators to help them identify market turning points. One of the most popular is the relative strength index (RSI). Like most indicators,… Read More

These days, everyone is looking for ways to squeeze more profits from their portfolio of investments. This is particularly true during times of low volatility when stocks just seem to sit there for extended periods. One proven tactic for boosting income from… Read More

It’s hard to remember, but today’s leading large-cap stocks were once just fast-growing small businesses. Years of double-digit annual sales growth turned these acorns into mighty oak trees. And if you glance across the 600 stocks comprising the S&P’s SmallCap 600 Index,… Read More

It was one of the top-performing sectors in 2012, with many companies from the group hitting new 52-week highs. And with this bullish trend still in play, these stocks are in position for more of the same in 2013. Read More

Aging baby boomers have been a topic among investors for quite some time. After all, with a demographic of more than 76 million in the United States, they’re the biggest — and richest — generation in history. With a baby boomer turning 60… Read More

As I’ve said many times before, investors can find plenty of rich yields in telecom stocks. Predictable subscriber demand gives these companies plenty of cash flow to support high dividends. In addition, telecom companies currently benefit from the rollout of the 4G technology,… Read More

Ever wonder how the most successful investors do it, correctly calling stock picks time and again?   They must know something you don’t, you think, something that gives them that extra edge. Well, you’re right. And it’s easier than you think.   #-ad_banner-#One of the least… Read More

Aging baby boomers have been a topic among investors for quite some time. After all, with a demographic of more than 76 million in the United States, they’re the biggest — and richest — generation in history. With a baby boomer turning 60 every eight seconds, this segment is expected to comprise 20-25% of the U.S. population in about 20 years. As a group, baby boomers have accumulated a lot of wealth. With the average baby boomer predicted to retire with $500,000… Read More

Aging baby boomers have been a topic among investors for quite some time. After all, with a demographic of more than 76 million in the United States, they’re the biggest — and richest — generation in history. With a baby boomer turning 60 every eight seconds, this segment is expected to comprise 20-25% of the U.S. population in about 20 years. As a group, baby boomers have accumulated a lot of wealth. With the average baby boomer predicted to retire with $500,000 and $1 million in assets, this group is estimated to have $7 trillion in wealth, which accounts for nearly 70% of the total wealth in the United States.#-ad_banner-# Most of the individual clients I counsel fall into this demographic. My typical new client is a male baby boomer with most of his accumulated assets invested into a former employer’s 401k, IRAs and his home equity. He’s invested in stocks to save for retirement, but now he is concerned with making these… Read More

Growth, for its own sake, has tripped up many companies — and investors, for that matter. Every year around this time, financial publications publish their list of America’s fastest-growing companies. And their advertising departments love them. These are often the most popular… 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… Read More