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There’s no Free Lunch on Wall Street

November 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Dividends, Education, Investing, Stocks

I’ve written in the past that dividend investments can be a solid piece of your portfolio.  I prefer growth stocks, and in that realm, dividends are basically meaningless.  However, with more and more stocks, trusts, exchange-traded funds and the like, there are definitely intelligent ways to invest for yield.
Today, however, many investors are looking for [...]

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Investing Carnival

November 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Cabot, Dividends, Economy, Education, Investing

This week’s Investing Carnival is up at the Dividend Growth Investor. One of our articles is featured there along with many other great posts about investing. Enjoy!
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More on Investing

November 17th, 2008 · No Comments · Cabot, Dividends, Economy, Education, Investing

If you’re looking for more information on stocks and investing, it can be found here and here. Some of our posts are included there along with other great pieces on the economy, finances and investments. Enjoy!
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The Future of America

November 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Cabot, Dividends, Economy, Education, Green, Growth Investing, Investing, Momentum, Stocks

Our financial system lies in shambles, and the dominoes continue to fall, bringing down companies and stocks in one sector after another.  Consumer confidence is absolutely terrible.  Friends who previously asked about my market opinion simply as a common courtesy now ask because they’re genuinely worried about their own retirement funds … and about the [...]

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More on Stocks and Living Cheaply

November 3rd, 2008 · No Comments · Cabot, Dividends, Economy, Education, Growth Investing, Investing, Stocks, Value Investing

There are some great articles about stocks here and a lot of interesting tips for living cheaply here. Enjoy!
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Kids and Dividends

October 31st, 2008 · 2 Comments · Cabot, Dividends, Economy, Education, Growth Investing, Investing, Value Investing

If you want to teach your kids more about how to handle money, there’s some great stuff here. There’s also some interesting articles for those interested in dividends here. Enjoy!
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A Good Time for Dividends?

October 31st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Dividends, Education, Investing, Q&A

Here’s another question I received recently. Again, feel free send us any questions you have and keep checking back to see them get answered.
Question: I’m looking at a ton of stocks that are now sporting dividend yields of 4%, 5%, even 7%.  Do you think it’s a good time to begin nibbling on these shares?
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