With the new year upon us, you’re standing at the crossroads of financial mediocrity and wealth mastery. The path you choose could redefine your life. If you want to ensure long-term growth and stability, honing your wealth management tactics is an excellent first step. Let’s embark on this journey of financial enlightenment, where every step forward is a step towards securing…
Don’t buy into the fear around office real estate investment trusts (REITs). Truth is, this is our moment to buy strong REIT dividends. We’re going to do it with a well-diversified 11.4%-yielding closed-end fund (CEF) trading at a ridiculous bargain. Our opportunity lies in the fact that the fear around office landlords (Will the work-from-home crowd ever return? Will lease rates plummet?…
During the go-go Gordon Gekko era of the late 1980s, I worked as an analyst on a financial magazine in midtown Manhattan. The publisher once uttered a line to me that at the time seemed appalling: “Just remember, kid: Cash is more important than your mother.” Certainly, this statement grabbed my attention. I assumed it was just hyperbole from a…
Tune into the January installment of David and I talking all things stock market, investor sentiment, the likelihood of a prolonged rally or impending correction, and real estate on The David Lin Report. Key questions and topics David asked me include: Is the momentum for the S&P 500 still on the upswing or is a major correction imminent? What technical…
Political risks are rising, at home and overseas. Investors are counting on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year, but if wars in the Middle East or Eastern Europe get worse and disrupt supply chains, the result would be resurgent inflation and a delay in the central bank’s dovish pivot. Accordingly, during this holiday-shortened week, I sought insights…
Typically, when markets are down, stocks that generate income through dividend payouts are more sought-after by investors. That was the case during the 2022 bear market, as a record amount of money flowed into dividend-producing exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Dividend stocks cooled off in 2023 as the stock market roared back and investors piled into technology stocks and other growth names. It is…
Following the remarkable ascent of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) last year, it’s only natural for investors to consider the top tech stocks to buy for 2024. Yeah, I suppose that NVDA could again be a winner. It’s off to a great start and the underlying generative artificial intelligence sector should only blossom from here. Still, it’s risky to target just the usual suspects. While NVDA delivered…
I am excited to be getting back in the saddle at Kitco News and am inviting you to watch my inaugural interview with the new host, Jeremy Szafron. We take a close look at the previous year and where we may be going next. Here are some of the questions and topics that Jeremy and I cover: What are my…
Let’s go ahead and use the quickest, most reliable strategy I know of to kickstart a reliable 7% income stream that rolls our way every month. My specialty is writing about stocks, bonds and closed-end funds (CEFs), but all of these are really a means to the end of achieving financial independence. What really matters is how much income you can pull…
New Year’s Day is fast approaching. Now’s a good time for reflection. As we say goodbye to 2023 and say hello to a new year that’s hopefully even better for investors, make these six new year’s resolutions. They’re not only relevant for 2024, but they’re timeless advice for any year. This post appeared first on Investing Daily.