Updated on February 20th, 2019 by Nate Parsh A good place to look for the best dividend growth stocks, is the list of Dividend Aristocrats. This is a select group of 57 companies in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+…
Hershey Reaffirms Outlook For 2019
Update from Hershey (HSY): In a presentation today at the 2019 Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference, Michele G. Buck, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Hershey Company (HSY), reviewed the progress the company has made against its…
Today’s Fed Minutes
Here are the minutes from the last Fed meeting. This is when the Fed appeared to pivot from its previous aggressive stance. The attention seems to be on the size of the Fed’s gigantic balance sheet. This is the key…
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 48: Cintas
Updated on February 20th, 2019 by Josh Arnold For the best-in-class dividend growth stocks, consider the Dividend Aristocrats, a select group of 57 companies in the S&P 500 Index with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. We review all…
The Corporate Subprime Bubble
Bloomberg has an editorial addressing the growing bubble in subprime corporate debt. Here’s a sample: The U.S. is back in risk-taking mode. This time around, the problem is corporate debt, not mortgages — specifically, so-called leveraged loans. These are loans…
Animal Spirits Episode 69: Denominator Blindness
This week’s Animal Spirits with Michael & Ben is sponsored by YCharts: Mention Animal Spirits and receive 20% off your subscription price when you initially sign up for the service. We discuss: Flipping your home using Zillow How accurate are Zillow’s house price…
Morning News: February 20, 2019
Putin Says Russia Will Target U.S. If It Puts Missiles in Europe U.S. Push for Stable Yuan May Unwind China’s Move Toward Markets Amid Trade Talks, China Urges U.S. to Respect its Right to Develop, Prosper The Big Problems Facing…
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 47: Kimberly-Clark
Updated on February 19th, 2019 by Josh Arnold The Dividend Aristocrats are a group of 57 companies in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. We review each of the 57 Dividend Aristocrats annually, and…
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 46: Colgate-Palmolive
Updated on February 19th, 2019 by Josh Arnold The Dividend Aristocrats are a group of 57 companies in the S&P 500 Index, with 25+ consecutive years of dividend increases. A select number of Dividend Aristocrats also qualify as Dividend Kings,…
23 Self-Employed Jobs Updates
You know what’s great? Having a job that allows you to use your skills, pursue your passions, and make money on your own terms. Whether you’re a dreamer looking to build a career off your skillset or an entrepreneur searching…