With the news about Iran over the past week, it's a good time to check in on our old friend... Read... Read More

With the news about Iran over the past week, it's a good time to check in on our old friend... Read More Read More

Rebalancing is a good idea, but it's easier said than done. Luckily, this fund will do all the work... Read More

Rebalancing is a good idea, but it's easier said than done. Luckily, this fund will do all the work for you... Read More Read More

Brand loyalty is a beautiful thing. I know people who claim they would rather push a Ford than... Read More

Brand loyalty is a beautiful thing. I know people who claim they would rather push a Ford than drive a Chevy (and vice-versa). I know Coke fans that would go thirsty before drinking Pepsi. And many... Read More

Any business can crank out hefty profits when conditions are favorable. The true test is how well... Read More

Any business can crank out hefty profits when conditions are favorable. The true test is how well it performs when the operating climate cools. As a group, energy stocks underperformed during the... Read More

If you're like most people, then you have probably received a box (or several) on your front... Read More

If you're like most people, then you have probably received a box (or several) on your front door this month courtesy of Amazon Prime's free two-day shipping. Or perhaps it was sent by... Read More

Owning shares in a real estate investment trust (REIT) is one of the simplest ways to purchase real... Read More

Owning shares in a real estate investment trust (REIT) is one of the simplest ways to purchase real estate.  Real estate has “real” value that investors can touch, feel and... Read More

I spent some time working in a bank branch as a financial advisor back in the early 2000s.... Read More

I spent some time working in a bank branch as a financial advisor back in the early 2000s. It’s a pretty good gig, if for no other reason than the inordinate number of paid holidays (Columbus... Read More

Christmas just came early. That’s because it’s time for my monthly check-in on... Read More

Christmas just came early. That’s because it’s time for my monthly check-in on companies that are likely to announce a dividend hike in the coming month. If you’re new to this,... Read More

The first Federal inheritance tax was passed in 1898. Corporate taxes were written into law in... Read More

The first Federal inheritance tax was passed in 1898. Corporate taxes were written into law in 1909. And in 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment was ratified, paving the way for federal income taxes as we... Read More

It’s been a downhill slide for AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) over the past couple... Read More

It’s been a downhill slide for AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) over the past couple months. Fortunately, underlying business trends have been moving in the opposite direction. AMC... Read More