I spent a number of years as a freelance writer. And I have to admit, there were some benefits in being my own boss. I definitely prefer a pair of jeans to a pair of pantyhose. Also, slipping out to the grocery store during the day cut… Read More

I think it’s the most boring business I’ve ever researched. That’s what you want if you’re looking for a stock to hold no matter what. It pays dividends like clockwork. They’ve increased for 39 years straight — that goes back to when Nixon was in office. That… Read More

Working for StreetAuthority, I do a lot of different things. In the course of a day, I may be writing an article… discussing potential picks with our staff… researching the next investing hotspot… even going over Stock of the Month article ideas with my colleagues. Read More

For nearly a decade, I have gone to Las Vegas to meet up with a group of friends who share my... Read More

For nearly a decade, I have gone to Las Vegas to meet up with a group of friends who share my interest in poker. Every year, we have our picture taken at Binion’s Horseshoe Casino, the... Read More

I want to show you a chart. It’s nothing complex or hard to understand. In fact, I take pride in how simple it is to read. You’ll be surprised to learn that the money I made (shown in the chart below) is the result of just a… Read More

Let’s see if this describes your investing during the past few years: In 2008, you got out... Read More

Let’s see if this describes your investing during the past few years: In 2008, you got out of the market, but only after your retirement account lost 35%. Then, even after the market started... Read More