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Just like banks, credit unions are growing these days … and doing so safely. That’s because favorable regulatory changes, overall economic stability, and low unemployment are boosting loan demand...
Want to generate maximum gains in this market? Then focus on the “Micro” not the “Macro.” If you don’t know what I mean, consider this: Some investors are top-down-style people. They look at the...
Do you know what one of the best-performing stocks in my High Yield Investing newsletter is? Probably one of the least “exciting.” It’s a utility whose business is nowhere near as sexy as the...
If you’re at least 65 years old, you’re eligible for Medicare — the federal health insurance plan for people who worked in the U.S. and paid taxes for at least 10 years. The program includes a...
When the going got tough in the markets last week, investors went shopping … in retail stocks! That tells me a profit opportunity could be brewing as we head into the key holiday season. It’s no...
Last week I wrote about increasing bank profitability in an era of reduced regulatory scrutiny. I also pointed out how some banks have grown their net income quite impressively over the last...
Things got a bit hairy in the stock market last week. The Dow Industrials tanked more than 200 points at one point last Thursday on news the Senate might push out corporate tax relief. The Dow...
Just over a year ago, Donald Trump was elected the president of the United States. I called it “An epic bombshell. A massive shock to the system. [And] a wake-up call for the political elite in...
When planning for retirement, you’re faced with a variety of investment options – each with different requirements, costs, and limitations. Today, I’ll talk about variable annuities, an option...
Why are stocks up? Market observers will point to several traditional rally catalysts.  We’re in good shape economically. Tax reform and repatriation of corporate profits are on the table. ...