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Oil appears to have settled around $80 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate crude, close to $20 below its 2013 and 2012 averages of $98 in each year. If this is to become a long-term level, then the lower oil prices will work through the global economy, producing… Read More

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We know that even hardcore, self-directed investors sometimes use mutual funds for a portion of their portfolios, so we suggest some top funds that follow our Global Income Edge  theme for high-dividend-paying stocks. That theme is that investors can generate higher dividends with relative safety by investing in firms… Read More

DIVIDEND SPOTLIGHT New Stock Added to the Global Income Edge Aggressive PortfolioBy Robert FrickManaging EditorGlobal Income Edge 5.68% Yield – China – Industrials This China-based company is the owner of independently-chartered container ships. We are drawn to this stock because of its predictability. Their entire business is based around the long-term, fixed-rate… Read More

To get them--at least as far as utilities and dividend-paying Canadian and Australian stocks are concerned--you have to ask questions at our monthly online chat session. Read More

We had just such uncertain situations in mind when we developed portfolios for Global Income Edge. Read More

Balance-sheet repair, debt reduction and asset optimization have been prioritized over growth and dividends. It’s time to answer hard questions. Read More