Martin Hutchinson: It’s a good rule of thumb: when stocks yield more than bonds, stocks are the better buy because of the potential for growth. Read more…

BATS:CEMB, NYSE:EMB, NYSE:HDV, NYSE:HYG, NYSE:LQD

Money Morning Staff: With the U.S. Federal Reserve intent on keeping interest rates low until at least late 2014, investing in dividend ETFs (exchange-traded funds) is necessary for income investors who are all but forced to consider asset classes Read more…

NYSE:DWX, NYSE:SDIV

Ben Gersten: Some investors fail to realize that successful investing is a matter of continuous performance, not instantaneous performance. Read more…

NYSE:SDY

Jim Trippon: Even with the swelling of the eurozone debt crisis to more alarming size than ever, as Spain has overtaken Greece at least for the moment as the most important actor in that drama, much continues to be written and said about Facebook (NASDAQ:FB). Casual observers who Read more…

NASDAQ:SOCL

Keith Fitz-Gerald: If you have a financial advisor you need to read this-especially if you are one of the 99%. That’s everybody who isn’t a gazillionaire. You may know a few people who fit this bill. Read more…

NYSE:SPY

Jim Trippon: JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), one of the largest and most important banks in the financial system, suffered $2 billion in a trading loss last week that roiled the market. JPMorgan stock was subsequently punished by investors, as they took it down nearly Read more…

NYSE:XLF

Don Miller:  There’s nothing better than buying stocks with strong upside and getting paid with cold, hard cash.  It’s true here in the United States and in foreign markets all around the world. Read more…

NYSE:DWX

Martin Hutchinson: In today’s market, dividend investing is the best way to achieve a decent income stream without taking on too much risk. On the other hand, this is also true: emerging markets give investors the benefit of the world’s fastest economic growth. Read more…

NYSE:DEM, NYSE:EWM, NYSE:EWT, NYSE:EWZ

David Zeiler: Investors who like dividend-paying stocks should love exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that focus on dividend stocks – they provide the same benefits but with diluted risks. Read more…

NYSE:DLN, NYSE:DTD, NYSE:SDY, NYSE:VYM

Todd Shriber:  Last week, I received a call from a former client with whom I’ve enjoyed a pleasant non-business relationship with over the past several years. The reason he is a “former” client is because he simply grew tired of all the wild gyrations that the market has delivered over the past Read more…

NYSE:GDX, NYSE:GDXJ, NYSE:GLD