December 2, 2004 was a pretty good day for Steve Ballmer.  On that day, the 48-year-old CEO of Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) received a dividend check worth $1.2 billion.  So did Bill Gates, co-founder and Chairman of Microsoft… Read More

It’s easy to find companies that have returned billions to shareholders in the past. And it’s easy to find companies that dominate their markets right now. But the future is much less certain. As a long-term investor, how can you know your investments… Read More

Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) is one of the most controversial companies we cover. I understand not everyone likes investing in cigarette manufacturers, and that’s fine… But our job at StreetAuthority is to give you the most timely and profitable… Read More

In 2009, a select group of companies started doing something extraordinary… They created a “Dividend Vault” with billions of dollars inside it — one of the largest cash stockpiles on Earth.  They did it, because these companies… Read More

Right now, Corporate America has a huge problem on its hands. I’m not talking about another banking crisis, real estate crash or hedge fund manager running a Ponzi scheme… And I’m not… Read More

Right now, Corporate America has a huge problem on its hands. I’m not talking about another... Read More

Right now, Corporate America has a huge problem on its hands. I’m not talking about another banking crisis, real estate crash or hedge fund manager running a Ponzi scheme… And I’m... Read More

This is the most foolproof way I can think of to earn 1,000% returns and yields of more than 50%. It may sound impossible, but this will be a reality for many forward-thinking investors.#-ad_banner-# The numbers will be different for every investor, depending on when they recognized this… Read More

Most people are going to miss the biggest opportunity to money in the next decade. I recently told you about the upcoming “dividend decade.” I predict there… Read More

Most people are going to miss the biggest opportunity to money in the next decade. I recently told... Read More

Most people are going to miss the biggest opportunity to money in the next decade. I recently told you about the upcoming “dividend decade.” I predict there… Read More Read More

It’s a question I’ve been getting almost daily from my subscribers: “What does the fiscal cliff mean for stocks, and how can I adjust my portfolio accordingly?” To be honest, you’re not going to like my answer… it’s not something most investors… Read More