Here are six simple rules to follow when a dividend-paying stock you own has cut its payout. Read More

Any stock you buy for its dividend better have a pretty compelling growth story to back it up. Read More

Dividend-paying stocks will survive rising Treasury yields, which will only come about as a result of a revived economy. Read More

2012 is setting up a lot like 2011, before rogue events such as Japan's earthquake/tsunami set off new waves of concern. High-quality dividend-paying stocks offer appropriate ballast for investors concerned about volatility. Read More

If you focus too narrowly on how Uncle Sam gets his bite, you're going to miss the real opportunity to build wealth through dividend investing. Read More

"Momentum dividend investing" is a recent trend soon to die as those who practice it realize its money-losing potential. Read More

Natural gas is priced at levels not seen since the 1990s. Abnormally warm weather in key regions suggests they’ll remain depressed. Here’s how natural gas prices impact dividend-paying energy stocks. Read More

But low expectations will prove easy to beat for solid businesses. Read More

The Brad Pitt starrer “Moneyball,” based on financial journalist Michael Lewis’ book of the same name, provides a useful starting point for understanding how the US wireless market stacks up. Read More

Steve Jobs was at the epicenter of one of the most transformative changes in human history. People will continue to demand connectivity across the globe in coming decades, which makes for profitable opportunities for telecom investors. Read More