Success in the essential-services industries is all about scale. A lot of companies are out to get some. Read More

This rural telecom is evolving from a basic wireline provider into a broadband powerhouse. Read More

Short-term share-price weakness amid the crisis at Fukushima-Daiichi is an opportunity to build positions in a proven long-term wealth-builder. Read More

A decline in disributable cash flow leaves dividend coverage at the barest of levels. Read More

The big deal is likely to make those strong in the telecom space stronger and expose the weak for what they are. Read More

Take advantage of temporary insanity that creates attractive bargains for inexplicably sold-off yet still solid essential-services stocks. Read More

Emotion--always the enemy of the long-term investor--is particularly thick in the aftermath of the Japanese earthquake. Let's cut through it. Read More

A trifecta of hair-raising events has the market on pins and needles, again. Keep your focus on company-level developments if you’re truly interested in building wealth for the long term. Read More

Reliable income is the foundation of a long-term, wealth-building portfolio. Read More

Preparation, as it is in life, is the key to long-term investing success. Read More