The anti-dividend headlines are from the mid-20-teens, when the market was obsessed with “disruptive” — but profitless — growth stocks. Rockefeller, on the other hand, made that pro-dividend statement in 1908.As the times change, so do investor attitudes.
With interest rates on the rise and tough talk from the Federal Reserve, Clint Lee is reminded of the old adage that: “When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. “In today’s episode of Your Money Matters, Clint goes over the Fed’s tough new strategy — and what it means for traditional portfolios all over (spoiler alert: it’s not good).
(5-minute read) Readers say we should stick to the markets and avoid politics. But Washington’s policies can affect the markets. And right now, those policies are creating a new profit opportunity…
Some investment newsletters allow their stock pickers to hold personal positions in their recommendations. At Banyan Hill, however, we believe we have an obligation to make recommendations purely on their potential benefits for you, with no potential profit to us. Nevertheless, there’s plenty I can tell you about my investing strategy … particularly in unsteady market conditions.
My three kids sang the lyrics to Surfaces’ “Sunday Best” over and over again during the 14 hours we spent in the car during their spring break vacation. And as I tried my best to take a break from work while I was with my family, the catchy pop tune still got me thinking about the mood of consumers right here … are we feeling good or not so much? After all, a lot has changed in the past six months.
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