It’s been a bad several weeks for the stock prices of many of our Cash Cows. And as we discuss in the cover story, we may not be done with the near-term selling. Read More

Our two telecom stocks--Citizens Communications and Verizon Communications--also reported solid second quarter results; upselling of broadband and other high-margin services more than offset the loss of basic local phone lines. Read More

This summer ranks among the more volatile in memory, even for the most secure income investments. The key question is always whether anything has changed to threaten your cash flow. Read More

Advantage Portfolio picks haven't been totally immune to the broader market's volatility, but the Portfolio has held up remarkably well. Read More

Earnings season has come and gone for most Advantage Portfolio recommendations. Here's a rundown of the latest news and the outlook for each of our picks. Read More

On July 26, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally approved the merger between the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and New York Stock Exchange Regulation. Read More

Crude oil made a fresh all-time high of $78.77 a barrel on Aug. 1, bettering by a few cents the previous record set in July 2006. That left oil up more than 50 percent off the lows set in January this year. Read More

Every time we buy a bond or bond fund, we’re stepping up to lend money to a company or government. To be a successful lender, you have to be able to evaluate risk. Read More

The sharks smell blood in the water and have filed a class action suit against Thornburg Mortgage (NYSE: TMA). The suit alleges the company was... Read More

Amid speculation that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates later this week, US stocks rose sharply to close back in black... Read More