Before diving into strategies for making money, it’s essential to understand what the stock market is and how it functions. The stock market is a platform where shares of publicly traded companies are bought and sold. Investors purchase shares, or small ownership stakes, in companies with the hope that their value will increase over time, […]
Category: Investing
Is the Stock Market a Good Long-Term Investment?
Investing in the stock market has been a topic of fascination, debate, and opportunity for generations. For many, it’s a pathway to wealth accumulation, financial security, and achieving long-term goals. However, the stock market’s inherent volatility and occasional downturns often raise questions about its reliability as a long-term investment vehicle. In this exploration, we’ll delve […]
Understanding the DRIP Method of Dividend Investing
If you are looking for ways to invest in the stock market and are interested in generating a steady and passive income, dividend investing might be the right path for you. Among several strategies of dividend investing, one that stands out is DRIP or Dividend Reinvestment Plan. It is a powerful investment approach that enables […]
Should you Buy Preferred or Common Stocks?
Should you buy Common Stock or Preferred Stocks? What is a Preferred Stock? Preferred stock is a type of stock that combines features of both equity and debt. It represents ownership in a company, but typically has priority over common stock when it comes to receiving dividends and assets in the event of a company […]
As a Recession Approaches should you move Money into the Utilities Sector?
Should you move some of your investments into the Utilities Sector? We may be heading into a recession, what sectors should you focus on to protect your investments? Utility companies tend to perform relatively well during a recession or economic downturn, as they provide essential services such as electricity, gas, and water that people and […]
Is dividend investing a good retirement strategy?
Is dividend investing a good retirement strategy? Dividend investing can be a good retirement strategy for some investors, but it is not suitable for everyone. Dividend investing involves purchasing stocks that pay dividends to shareholders, which are typically paid out on a regular basis, such as quarterly. The idea behind dividend investing is to generate […]
New Dividend Trade in MMP
Typically I would not post these real time, they are part of the members portfolio. However, since we aren’t currently accepting new members I have decided to post of few of these for free. Magellan Midstream has a dividend ex-date of 2/6/23 with a divided of 7.75% or $105/quarter right now. It is also in […]
Good place to enter Pfizer (PFE)?
I am really watching Pfizer right now and preparing to enter for my 2023 dividend portfolio. I am not sure they have formed a stable price base right now, which will dictate the type of trade I enter. You might ask, why not just wait? A couple of reasons. First, I want to get the […]
Why would you invest in a lower paying dividend stock verses a higher paying one?
I get this question myself a number of times as well as see it in a lot of dividend group chats. People look at something like QYLD which pays 13.21% and SCHD which pays 3.41% and ask, why would you buy SCHD over QYLD? I get it, 13.21% is higher than 3.41% right? Before I […]
APA – Yes or No?
APA Corp got my attention when I saw a number of people talking about it in a dividend investing group. The first thing I did is pull it up and look at some of the basics. It was showing a 2.27% yield, not bad but nothing special. Its EPS yield is 18.88% and it was […]