Before the arrival of the “cloud,” cybersecurity used to be relatively simple.  A simple firewall to secure the network… some antivirus software to keep PCs in the office safe from various forms of malware… and that was about it. #-ad_banner-#Today, partly thanks to the cloud, the “company network” as it were, is amorphous. Throw in the proliferation of various types of mobile devices, as well as an increasingly mobile workforce, and it becomes clear that basic firewalls aren’t up to the task. Securing these endpoints has become a much more challenging endeavor. The benefits of the cloud are clear (efficiency,… Read More

Before the arrival of the “cloud,” cybersecurity used to be relatively simple.  A simple firewall to secure the network… some antivirus software to keep PCs in the office safe from various forms of malware… and that was about it. #-ad_banner-#Today, partly thanks to the cloud, the “company network” as it were, is amorphous. Throw in the proliferation of various types of mobile devices, as well as an increasingly mobile workforce, and it becomes clear that basic firewalls aren’t up to the task. Securing these endpoints has become a much more challenging endeavor. The benefits of the cloud are clear (efficiency, mobility, and cost savings, just to name a few). Still, no company wants to be in the headlines for a costly security breach.  This means any critical applications and business-critical data stored on the cloud will require security controls not covered by security measures designed purely for on-premises deployments.  That means big-time opportunity for companies offering innovative solutions in the cybersecurity space.  One Of Our Top Cyber Picks One particular area that’s ripe for cyber companies is with what are known as “privileged accounts.” These special accounts are what the IT folks at any business use to log in… Read More

If you’re worried about the future, and what it holds for retirees, you’re not alone… A survey by Allianz found that 61% of all respondents feared outliving their retirement savings more than they feared death. It’s understandable why people are so anxious. Retirement accounts got hit hard by market events like the dot-com bust, the housing meltdown and the subsequent financial crisis. Some people stopped investing entirely because they were afraid to put their life savings at risk. But at the same time, savings accounts and certificates of deposit aren’t even beating inflation. If you want to have a healthy, comfortable retirement,… Read More

If you’re worried about the future, and what it holds for retirees, you’re not alone… A survey by Allianz found that 61% of all respondents feared outliving their retirement savings more than they feared death. It’s understandable why people are so anxious. Retirement accounts got hit hard by market events like the dot-com bust, the housing meltdown and the subsequent financial crisis. Some people stopped investing entirely because they were afraid to put their life savings at risk. But at the same time, savings accounts and certificates of deposit aren’t even beating inflation. If you want to have a healthy, comfortable retirement, then that’s clearly not going to cut it. That’s why our research staff has spent the last several years developing… refining… and perfecting a new kind of retirement plan. —Recommended Link— The Real Reason Most Americans Can’t Retire by 65 If you’re following traditional retirement advice that made sense 50 years ago… You may be missing out on the most effective retirement strategy today. Here’s all you need to know to retire as early as this year. We designed it specifically for those in or approaching retirement with three main goals… Read More

It was as much a surprise to StreetAuthority’s co-founder as it was to us. As an experiment, he tried to build a personal portfolio of dividend paying stocks to see if he could get 30 dividend checks in a month. But he achieved far more than the joy of receiving dividends every day. And all he did was simply enroll his securities in an automatic reinvestment program through an online brokerage account.  And before long, our little experiment was beating the market. —Recommended Link— The #1 Pot Stock To Buy Now We spent several months… Read More

It was as much a surprise to StreetAuthority’s co-founder as it was to us. As an experiment, he tried to build a personal portfolio of dividend paying stocks to see if he could get 30 dividend checks in a month. But he achieved far more than the joy of receiving dividends every day. And all he did was simply enroll his securities in an automatic reinvestment program through an online brokerage account.  And before long, our little experiment was beating the market. —Recommended Link— The #1 Pot Stock To Buy Now We spent several months and tens of thousands of dollars searching for the best way to make money from the legal marijuana boom. One that truly makes sense for regular investors. And we finally found it. It’s a tiny Maryland company with a marijuana profit-sharing plan that pays out up to $55,563 a year. It only takes 90 seconds to join. And according to our research, every person who signed up had a chance to receive a check. Get the details here. Of course we were familiar with the power of the compounding growth of dividend reinvestment. As you can see… Read More

You say you wouldn’t touch options with a 10-foot pole? You’re not alone. In a recent survey, securities broker TD Ameritrade (NYSE: AMTD) found that more than three-quarters of “buy-and-hold” investors have never bought or sold stock options. The reason? “Too risky,” according to a third of the respondents. Twenty-five percent said they “don’t need them,” and another 23% admitted they “don’t know how they work.” The truth? Yes, options can be risky, but so is investing in Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). And, no, options are not necessarily “needed” by everyone. But if reducing exposure to market volatility, preserving capital and, yes, generating income… Read More

You say you wouldn’t touch options with a 10-foot pole? You’re not alone. In a recent survey, securities broker TD Ameritrade (NYSE: AMTD) found that more than three-quarters of “buy-and-hold” investors have never bought or sold stock options. The reason? “Too risky,” according to a third of the respondents. Twenty-five percent said they “don’t need them,” and another 23% admitted they “don’t know how they work.” The truth? Yes, options can be risky, but so is investing in Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). And, no, options are not necessarily “needed” by everyone. But if reducing exposure to market volatility, preserving capital and, yes, generating income sound appealing to you in any way, then they’re worth considering. Take Warren Buffett, for example. —Recommended Link— Does getting paid 10% (and more) on your money every year sound good? Then you need to check this out. You’ll see recession-proof stocks yielding 10.5%… limited partnerships throwing off 11.6%… business conglomerates paying 12.3%… real estate plays yielding 18.2%… along with some ultra-generous “oddball” securities you probably never knew existed. On top of all this cash, we’re also posting total returns up to 427%. You’ll see all about it here.. The king of buy-and-hold first bought stock in Coca-Cola (NYSE:… Read More