From Kelli Click: They should be. Alternative investments are continuing to gain popularity for investors seeking to diversify their retirement plan assets, and advisors are taking notice. Savvy investors and their advisors are learning that self-directed IRAs are a powerful vehicle to buy and hold these less liquid investments.
Nasdaq:PFF November 30, 2018 1:31pm
Financial Advisors should be Bullish on Alternative Investments as part of IRAs & retirement assets
High-Yield Plays To Buy As Markets Pull Back
From Contrarian Outlook: Don't be tricked by these manic markets. Let's use this opportunity to "lock in" some inexpensive 7.7% dividend treats.
NYSE:VIG October 31, 2018 7:01am
Correction-Proof Picks For Weakening Markets
From Contrarian Outlook: This bull market is ten years old and stocks at large are richly valued. No wonder the last few weeks have been scary for some, who haven't seen a real bear market in a very long time. Should we take our cue from the recent pullback to sell some positions, hunker down in cash and "wait things out" for a bit?
NYSE:VIG October 28, 2018 8:40am
As Markets Weaken, Remember The Long Game
From BlackRock: It's not always easy for investors to watch large market drops and not react, especially if the value of your retirement savings is falling. Paul Mele talks about recent market events and reminds us of the three things we should remember when markets falter.
NYSE:PFF October 25, 2018 6:54am
Dividend Targets For Late October
From Contrarian Outlook: I'm about to show you 3 dividend powerhouses set to soar thanks to one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) profit indicators there is.
NYSE:VIG October 24, 2018 6:52am
Big Dividends For Uncertain Markets
What To Do When Stocks Crash
From Contrarian Outlook: If you're wondering what to do in this panicky market, I've got a few "get rich quick" words for you: buy cheap, high-quality dividend growers with both hands.
NYSE:VIG October 17, 2018 6:42am
Defensive ETFs To Survive The Global Market Selloff
Avoid These Blue-Chip Dividends At All Costs
From Contrarian Outlook: Even legends can lose their edge. This applies to acclaimed investors and dividend aristocrats alike.
BATS:NOBL October 14, 2018 7:42am
Dividend Plays To Avoid This Fall
From Contrarian Outlook: One of the best characteristics about dividends is they usually offer a consistent, preferably growing stream of income. However, investors can easily fall into the trap of becoming complacent that future payments will continue to flow in, even when the business isn't generating enough cash to fund the dividend.
NYSE:VIG October 13, 2018 5:28am
How To Cut Your Fund Fees Down To Zero
From Contrarian Outlook: Members of my CEF Insider service often tell me they'd love to know a lot more about the people at the helm of closed-end funds--the good, the bad and the ugly.
NYSE:PFF October 5, 2018 6:12am
The Right, and Wrong, Way to Build a Retirement Portfolio
From Contrarian Outlook: Money-losing firm India Globalization Capital (IGC) found the magic formula. They put the 2018 and 2017 investing buzzwords side-by-side:
NYSE:VIG October 4, 2018 6:15am
Beat Rising Interest Rates With These Dividend Plays
From Contrarian Outlook: Earlier this week, the Fed raised short-term interest rates for the third time this year, to a range of 2% to 2.25%. History suggests that higher rates can hurt dividend stocks in two ways:
NYSE:VIG September 29, 2018 7:37am
Searching For Dividends With Big Price Upside
From Contrarian Outlook: If you're not yet as rich as you hoped you'd be by now, don't worry - we still have plenty of time to get you there.
NYSE:VIG September 20, 2018 5:58am
8% Yields In A Portfolio? Yes, It’s Possible
From Contrarian Outlook: Even with the 10-year Treasury "rallying" of late, it still pays just 2.9%. Put a million bucks in T-Bills, and you're banking $29,000 per year. Barely above poverty levels!
NYSE:VIG September 13, 2018 6:17am