Now is the time to lock in a future that includes once in a generation opportunity for future financial security. The goal is to lock in income investments – using high-yield dividend stocks – that will pay up to 20% yields for life. A waterfall of events led to a crash in the values of […]
Author: Tim Plaehn
Coronavirus Update: Which Popular Stocks Look to Cut Dividends Soon?
The outbreak of coronavirus in the U.S. has led to the shutdown of a large portion of the U.S. economy. For income-focused investors, the big question is whether dividend-paying companies will sustain or cut dividends. For industries that are shut down due to government restrictions, a big question is how much federal money they receive […]
It’s Hard to Be a Contrarian Investor, Here Are Some Tips to Make it A Little Easier
“The time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.”-Baron Rothschild Many years ago, I heard this statement: “Life is hard; however, once you understand that, it gets a little easier.” Out of your life’s many pursuits, this statement applies especially to investing your money. Most investment decisions are emotion-driven. You have heard that […]
Put Your Wealth on Trickle Charge Mode To Begin Rebuilding Your Portfolio
Investors have panicked, and the stock market has quickly tumbled into bear market territory. Panic leads to poor decision making. The reactions to the coronavirus outbreak, such as canceling sporting events and sending employees home, will end up causing more damage than from the virus itself. If you stay logical and you don’t panic, the […]
How American Retirees are Getting Scammed Out of $30 Trillion
The American Dream is simple: A fruitful career, owning your own home, and eventually reaping the fruits of your labor with a financially secure retirement. Unfortunately, for most Americans, the ‘American Dream’ is turning into just that: A dream. And it’s all thanks to what I call the $30 Trillion Retirement Scam”, you may be […]
Pick Up These Three High-Yield Stocks While They’re Still on Sale
The spread of Coronavirus across the globe as led to a decimation of stock prices in the travel and vacation related stocks. With stock prices down so far, it is tempting to possibly pick up shares of an airline, cruise ship, or hotel stock. I caution against jumping in now and have an alternative idea. […]
Dump These Bond Funds Everyone Else Thinks Are Safe
The recent, short-term, stock market crash has led to a “flight to quality,” which means money running out of stocks and into safe investments such as U.S. Treasury notes. Demand for Treasuries lifts bond prices, which has the mathematical effect of pushing down yields. Over the last two weeks, the yield on the benchmark 10-year […]
Everything You Need to Know about Dividends
Investing in dividend paying stocks is a sure fire way of creating long-term wealth. Money will keep coming in every quarter and eventually your money will start growing exponentially due to compounding interest. Tim Plaehn is an expert at using dividends to achieve this and he wants to show you everything he’s learned. Note: any […]