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For Max Gains in this Market, Focus on the Micro not the Macro
By Mike Larson On November 20, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...
Utilities Generating Some Powerful Returns
By Mike Larson On November 17, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...
Are you Ready to Fight Back Against Rising Medigap Premiums? We Can Help!
By Gavin Magor On November 16, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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, Investors Went Shopping ... in Retail Stocks!
By Mandeep Rai On November 15, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...
ROA, ROE, and What These Key Measures Mean for YOUR Bank
By Remi Lukosiunas On November 14, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...
Market Trembles, But Opportunity is Still Knocking in These Stocks
By Mike Larson On November 13, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...
My Take on the "Trump Quake" - 1 Year Later
By Mike Larson On November 10, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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...
Variable Annuities: A Primer on Their Costs, Benefits, and Features
By Gavin Magor On November 9, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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? It All Goes Back to Simple Supply and Demand!
By Mandeep Rai On November 8, 201707:00 AM Eastern
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. ...
Bank Profits are Surging - and the Favorable Regulatory Environment Could Make Things Even Better
By Remi Lukosiunas On November 7, 201707:00 AM Eastern
Bank profits are already surging. But there is so much going on in Washington right now on the regulatory front that things could get even better. The proposed tax plan would cut taxes for...
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