Investments
Monthly Dividend Stock In Focus: AGNC Investment Corp.
Updated on February 25th, 2020 by Josh Arnold AGNC Investment Corp (AGNC) has a sky-high dividend yield of 10.1%, which is something this stock is certainly known for. In terms of dividend yield, AGNC is near the top of our list of high-yield dividend stocks. And, this is following a massive rally in the stock…
Read MoreMonthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Capitala Finance
Updated on February 25th, 2020 by Josh Arnold In the stock market, reaching for high yields often backfires. To be sure, stocks with extremely high dividend yields look great on the surface. However, stocks with high yields are often the ones with the greatest level of risk in their distribution. For example, Capitala Finance Corp.…
Read MoreMonthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Chorus Aviation
Updated on February 24th, 2020 by Bob Ciura Monthly dividend stocks are unique in their ability to generate consistent dividend income for their shareholders. There are not many monthly dividend stocks. But they could be appealing for certain income investors, such as retirees, who desire more frequent payments than the traditional quarterly dividend payers. With…
Read MoreMassachusetts Fiduciary Proposal Firestorm
The Insurance industry is concerned about the Massachusetts Fiduciary Proposal. The concern, coming from industry professionals around the US, is that there will be an unintended consequence of the proposed fiduciary duty that will severely limit access to professional investment advisors. Offering best advice for the customers, on the face of it seem good. So,…
Read MoreSECURE Act Changes are in Effect Now
Do You Know How the SECURE Act Affects You? The SECURE Act, or the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act went into effect January 1, 2020. New RMD Age The Act changed the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age from 70 ½ to 72 years of age. If you were born prior to July…
Read MoreSECURE Act 2020 changes to IRAs
The Secure Act, or the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act went into effect January 1, 2020. The Secure Act changed the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) age from 70 ½ to 72 years of age. If you were born prior to July 1, 1949 you will still need to take your 2019 RMD…
Read MoreHow to Decide on Insurance Investments
Yes, insurance can be a good investment, if you choose well. Buying insurance is buying peace of mind. Buying the right insurance is also an investment that can add to your quality of life when you are not in position to work as hard as you can today. Need some insights? Finding the right insurance…
Read MoreHow Much to Retire?
Before you can know how to save for retirement, before you know how to line up investments to allow you to retire early, you really need to know what it will cost to live where you want to live. ThinkAdvisor.com offers a list of the 12 most affordable states for a comfortable retirement as of…
Read MoreLife Happens; Insurance Can Make it Better
Ready for retirement? You say you’re working on it, so, check. Got Life Insurance? You’re still young enough not to worry about it, right? Wrong. The thing is, you can’t control when your family will need life insurance. Events happen; life happens; and most of it cannot be planned for. What you can do, is…
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