Is Altria Group a “Buy” at Current Prices?
A reader recently requested that I put cigarette manufacturer Altria Group (NYSE: MO) through The Value Meter. Honestly, I could hardly ask for…
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KFF Health News: Facing Financial Ruin as Costs Soar for Elder Care
Margaret Newcomb, 69, a retired French teacher, is desperately trying to protect her retirement savings by caring for her 82-year-old husband, who has…
Realty Income: Can This Dividend Aristocrat Afford Its 6% Yield?
Editor’s Note: As you’ll see below, Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld thinks there’s a lot to like about the Perpetual Dividend Raiser he’s…
Buy Muni Bonds to Protect Your Cash From Uncle Sam
As you know, I’ve been pounding the table on bonds lately. Interest rates are at their highest levels in nearly a generation, which…
Having a Baby After FIRE
“Pitocin is basically a torture device. There’s a dial for them to turn it up to induce labour and it just keeps getting…
The Best Ways to Play the Artificial Intelligence “Gold Rush”
Editor’s Note: Yesterday, Contributing Analyst Jody Chudley wrote about how the biggest tech companies (the “FAANG” stocks or the “Magnificent Seven”) have already…
4 Tickers to Dethrone the “Magnificent 7” Stocks
This year, the performance of the S&P 500 has been heavily dependent on a group of stocks known as the “Magnificent Seven.” These…
Will Spok Holdings Be Able to Afford Its Dividend?
Spok Holdings (Nasdaq: SPOK) – pronounced “spoke,” not “Spock,” as I was hoping – is a healthcare software company that specializes in streamlining…
Why Bonds Belong in Your Portfolio
Today, I want to discuss something that market analysts don’t talk about too often. Bonds. Before your eyes glaze over, this is important….