Risky Business
"The stock market is a casino." "Stocks are too risky." "I got burned once and I'll never buy stocks again!" Okay, who hasn't heard these common refrains whenever stock investing…
Dividend Income Report for September 2014
Summer is over (nooooooooo!), the transition into autumn is underway, kids return to school, and a new television season starts. And with the end of September comes another round of…
My Latest Buy: RSO
I've had my eye on Resource Capital Corporation (NYSE:RSO) for some time and didn't move to buy until its price dipped to nearly its 52-week low (always a good tactic).…
Why I Invest in ETFs
I'm often asked by those who know about my dividend investing "Why ETFs?" It's a good question. In the world of dividend investing, there are two two fundamental methodologies or…
Dividend Income Report for August 2014
Another month is gone, and my dividend portfolio just keeps bringing in the monthly dividend payouts. While not as good as July, August was still a good month for me.…
My Latest Buy: HQL
Even with the minor dip in the market in July's final week, the Dow is still flying high, so it hasn't been easy finding bargains or even semi-bargains right now.…
Dividend Income Report for July 2014
As surely as night follows day, so too does another month for me end with dividend income rolling in like clockwork. How was July? Pretty good. I made only one…
A Match Made in Heaven and Hell
Throughout my nearly six years of dividend investing, I have transferred capital from my bank account to my investment account and bought stocks on an irregular basis. I did a…
My Latest Buy: PFN
With the start of the new month and investing money burning a hole in my pocket (no stock buys in June!), I bought 125 shares of Pimco Income Strategy Fund…
Dividend Income Report for June 2014
Another month and quarter are in the books. I can't believe that 2014 is half over. Wow! Time flies and yet it crawls when it comes to dividend payouts (they…