Investing Strategies & Personal Finance

Money is a really important subject that nobody ever wants to talk about. But if you’re ever going to take charge of your finances and have a comfortable future, it’s important to master the concepts and strategies that can help you make more money, put you in control, and improve your life. Discover the proven strategies used by some of the world’s best financial minds to help you maximize your profits and minimize your risk.

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As much as my two-pronged dividend strategy works in all markets, we still need to acknowledge that politics influences things. Sometimes it’s a tangible impact like big swings in the price of oil. Other times it’s just investor sentiment moving the market. Either way, it can affect the short-term progress of our portfolio, advises Kelly Green, editor of Dividend Digest.
The number one reason to buy small- and mid-cap stocks is their greater leverage to falling interest rates, states Lucas Downey of Mapsignals.com.
Christine Benz is director of personal finance at Morningstar and author of the soon-to-be-released book How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement. In this wide-ranging MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast episode, which you can watch here, we discuss the risks to investors of recency bias, steps to take ahead of “decumulation,” important long-term care insurance trends, and tax planning ahead of and after the 2024 presidential election.
The Virtus Equity and Convertible Income Fund (NIE) offers investors the perfect blend of stable current income, capital preservation, and growth, explains Todd Shaver, editor of the industry leading advisory service, Bull Market Report.
Many investors favor a “strategic” or “tactical” portfolio allocation. Let me explain what I mean, writes Nancy Zambell, editor-in-chief of Cabot Money Club.
It’s earnings season yet again. And I think this one is going to be more down-to-earth than the ones we’ve had over the past year. Have cash available to grab some deals, writes Kelly Green, editor of Dividend Digest.
July 4 marked the United States’ 248th Independence Day. While the holiday brings to mind fireworks, barbecues, and family gatherings, it is also a reminder of the principles of independence, self-reliance, and freedom that have shaped the United States. I believe in the power of dividend growth investing to build rising passive income – and asset-reliant financial independence – over the long-run, explains Ben Reynolds, editor of Sure Dividend.
The composite rate for Series I Treasury Bonds for the first six months after May 1, 2024 is 4.28%. This rate is made up of a 1.30% fixed rate and a 1.48% inflation rate. But for income-oriented investors who can afford to stay in the market for at least a few years, I think stocks with growing dividends still make the most sense, counsels Scott Chan, editor of The Complete Investor.
I’ve worked in finance for more than seven years. I’ve seen investors make hundreds of mistakes. Here are 15 of the most common ones (You’ve likely done at least two of these), remarks Gav Blaxberg, CEO of Wolf Financial.
Markets go up and markets go down. Overall, as dividend investors, our stocks are stable through it all. We collect our dividends like clockwork. But you might have missed a piece of very important news. It changed the workings of the entire market. And it will affect whether or not you are eligible for your dividend payments, explains Kelly Green, editor of Dividend Digest.

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Generating consistent gains in an ever-changing market is nearly impossible unless you know how (and when) to adapt to different market phases. Even a great strategy won’t work in the wrong conditions, and managing the money that you already have in the markets effectively is just as important as making the initial investment or placing the trade. In this section, you can learn about specific investing strategies and investment picks that will allow you to dampen risk without giving up solid gains. You’ll learn how to generate superior returns to establish a margin of safety in anticipation of black swan events and market anomalies.

With headwinds such as a longer time horizon, the current low-yield market environment, and the need to strategically allocate beyond stocks, bonds, and funds, there are several distinct and important financial decisions that really matter. Those are the ones you need to get right, so you don’t run out of money during your golden years. But, even the best-laid retirement plans can harbor hidden risks, including longevity risk, sequence-of-return risk, and underspending. The nature of risk changes in retirement, as the lifestyles of retirees become more vulnerable to the impacts of market volatility, unknown longevity, and spending shocks. Learn how to safeguard your portfolio and your plan against these risk factors.

With volatility making a comeback in the markets, investors are looking for the best investment strategies to protect—and grow their portfolios—in a challenging environment. Uncover effective strategies for managing your assets for a longer period of time, given current market conditions and longer life-span expectations. Learn about specific investments that could accomplish the goal of making your nest egg comfortably provide an income throughout your lifetime.