Reflections on One Year of Fatherhood
This past year has been a whirlwind. Somehow, it’s been a full year since Little Match Stick was born, and FIRECracker and I…
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The Safety Net System: How I Evaluate Companies’ Dividends
As you know, every Wednesday in my Safety Net column, I typically review the dividend safety of a company that’s been requested by…
Avoid These 4 Investing Mistakes
When I meet or correspond with Oxford Club readers who are fairly new to investing, a common theme arises: They beat themselves up…
Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on Report that Donald Trump’s Plans Cut $2.3 Trillion from Social Security
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding today’s Washington Post article about the…
Earnings Season Already Delivering Good News for the Market
Third quarter earnings season kicked off with a bang last week. As they do every quarter, the big investment banks launched the reporting…
Is Iron Mountain’s Stock Climbing Too High?
Iron Mountain (NYSE: IRM) has been on an absolute tear lately. This global leader in storage and information management services isn’t exactly a…
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves
Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were…
Can Northwest Bancshares Afford Its 6% Yield?
Northwest Bancshares (Nasdaq: NWBI) has been around since the Grover Cleveland administration, having been founded back in 1896. The bank has 139 branches…
The Best Way to Reduce Risk in Your Portfolio
It’s “that time of year” in my household. Since I follow the financial markets every day, you may think I regularly review my…