Is Conagra Brands’ 7% Yield in Trouble?
The name Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG) may not immediately be recognizable to you. But I would hazard a guess that you currently have…
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The Problem With “Buy Low, Sell High”
With markets near all-time highs, I’ve had numerous conversations with friends telling me they’re going to hold off on investing until the market…
Retiree Leader Condemns Plan to Run Social Security with a Part-Time Commissioner
The Alliance for Retired Americans blasted the Trump Administration’s decision to appoint Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner Frank Bisignano as CEO of the…
The Gold Experiment
This FIRE experiment has been quite a ride. Through the ups and downs, I’ve documented our investing journey on this blog so that…
What Makes a Great Company… Before It’s Great?
Wall Street loves a good nickname… Back in the 1960s and 1970s, there was the Nifty Fifty – big, trusted companies like Coca-Cola,…
Netflix: A Streaming Giant Worth Watching
If you’ve been around the markets long enough, you’ll notice a funny thing: Some companies are so loved that people stop asking whether…
KFF Health News: Shutdown Halts Some Health Services as Political Risks Test Parties’ Resolve
Threats of a federal government shutdown have gone from being an October surprise to a recurring theme. This time around, though, the stakes…
Report: Poverty is Rising, But Only for Seniors
The percentage of older Americans living in poverty increased from 14.2 to 15 percent between this year and last year, according to a…
General Mills: How Safe Is This Beloved Company’s Dividend?
General Mills (NYSE: GIS) started as a flour mill in 1866. Since then, it has created some of the most iconic American food…