Thursday, April 16, 2026
In my Dividend Hunter newsletter service, I recommend a portfolio of high-yield stocks and ETFs. I tell my subscribers to measure results by tracking quarter-to-quarter dividend income. I frequently talk about several reasons why an income-focused strategy works best for many investors. I follow my own advice with my retirement savings. I have a self-funded […]
Private credit investments are pools of non-publicly traded loans to corporations, in which investors invest and participate in the earnings of a private credit portfolio. These investments are sold through investment advisors who like offering investments that their clients cannot source on their own. In recent months, a fear has gripped investors about the possibility […]
The 10 highest yield dividend stocks going ex-div this week. These are some of the top dividend stocks for this week.
If you listen to financial news networks, such as CNBC, you get the impression that financial experts are waiting for the future to reveal itself so they can guide investment decisions. As I listen to CNBC, I notice that whenever a government report, or data point, or market metric is discussed, the commentary always includes […]
As I write this on March 30, the price of WTI crude oil has topped $100 per barrel. Brent crude trades at $114 per barrel. Oil was trading at $55 to $60 at the start of 2026, so it has nearly doubled. Oil prices will likely remain elevated as long as shipping through the Strait […]
Private lending fears have spread far beyond the handful of companies that could be affected if there are actual problems with the $1.5 trillion that have been issued as private loans to corporations. It seems the contagion has spread to finance real estate investment trusts (REITs), which have nothing to do with private lending investments. […]
The war with Iran has caused serious disruptions to the global energy markets. Much of the focus has been on oil tankers trapped on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz. However, the Persian Gulf countries export a range of energy and other products, and they must all transport them through the strait. Furthering […]
If you read my articles here, you are likely someone who is comfortable managing your own portfolio and investments. I am writing this so you can talk to the people you know who find investing in the markets very scary. They have little or no knowledge and don’t know where to start. I talk to […]
In late December and early January, WTI crude oil traded around $55 per barrel. The war against Iran sent oil into a parabolic rise. As I write this, WTI oil is trading for $95 a barrel—up 70% from where the prices were at the start of the year. The primary cause of the price increase […]
March is Women’s History Month, a time set aside to reflect on the women who pushed boundaries long before many of the opportunities we have today existed. In finance, those stories are not ancient history. Many of the women who opened the doors to this profession were working only a generation ago. In 2015, I […]
