The reality following on the dire predictions made by most experts on Europe and the global economy has proven far less horrible than forecast. Leave the long-distance mind-reading to financial TV stars. Read More

This is a relatively low-risk way to lock in a high, preferred yield backed by a solid national broadband operation. Read More

This Spain-based telecom is a solid way to build wealth in fast-growing Latin America. Despite trouble in its home market it continues to grow its dividend based on strength in Brazil. Read More

Only one How They Rate company trimmed its dividend last month. One more is getting closer to its own payout reckoning. Read More

"The bigger the better" is the best way to describe the single most important attribute of successful, long-term wealth-builders among essential service companies. Read More

We’re off to a fine start to third-quarter earnings season. Read More

Hydropower is the only renewable that doesn’t depend on federal largesse for its ability to compete in the marketplace. Any policy change won’t impact how they do business. Read More

The key to riding out what promises to remain a volatile market is to stock your portoflio with solid businesses and quickly cut any that falter. Read More

One of the best parts of my job is getting out and talking to real people with real money at work in the market. Here’s a sampling of what’s on investors’ minds. Read More