This strategy can boost your returns from an otherwise lifeless stock. Here's how it works, with an actual case study from the author's portfolio. Read More

Legendary carmaker Ford is pivoting to new technologies to stay competitive. The stock's high dividend is attracting income investors, but is the payout a dividend trap? Read More

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We assess the major geopolitical and economic risks that could trigger further sell-offs in 2019. We also provide ways to protect your portfolio and profit. Read More

As economic recovery enters the "late stage," consumer staples stocks such as Procter & Gamble should rise. But is the dividend appealing too? Read More

Retailing icon Walmart is a "Dividend Aristocrat" that has consistently boosted its dividend, but does the e-commerce onslaught pose a threat to the payout? Read More

Troubled Wells Fargo has a long history of paying a healthy dividend, but is the payout under threat by factors now beyond the bank's control? Read More

Here's a look at the “FIRE” movement, which stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. A sure-fire way to retire early? Earn outsized returns. Read More

AT&T is a "Dividend Aristocrat," but as the telecom giant struggles with growing competition and staggering debt, is the dividend safe? Read More

If you want fast growth, but you also want income, there’s a way even if you hold a portfolio of mostly non-dividend payers: selling options. Read More