Financial
USAA adds $57.4m to Residential Re cat bond reinsurance recoveries
U.S. primary mutual insurer USAA has added another just more than $57.4 million to the reinsurance recoveries made under its Residential Re catastrophe bond program, as it continues to benefit from the catastrophe protection the program has provided it through recent heavy loss years. The last time we covered USAA and its Residential Re catastrophe…
Read MoreHow much does it cost to drive? Driving cost calculators and tools
My girlfriend recently bought a new car. After 23 years, she sold her 1997 Honda Accord to a guy who’s more mechanically inclined than we are. Kim upgraded to a 2016 Toyota RAV4, and she loves it. One of her primary considerations when searching for a new car was the cost to drive it. In…
Read MoreMonthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Solar Senior Capital
Updated on February 27th, 2020 by Josh Arnold Business Development Companies, or BDCs, have become popular among income investors. That is because BDCs, as an alternative asset class, offer very high dividend yields, thanks in part to a favorable tax structure. The companies generally achieve extremely high yields on their investments, which they pass along…
Read MoreExpected Dividend Increase in March 2020
Each month, we summarize the dividend increases from the previous month and highlight the expected dividend increases in the coming month! February had a lot of dividend increases, which was a blast to follow. Things will slow down in March before ramping up again. One thing I would like to note is that I made…
Read MoreMonthly Dividend Stock In Focus: LTC Properties
Updated on February 26th, 2020 by Bob Ciura The demographics of the United States are undergoing a seismic shift as the Baby Boomers age. The Baby Boomers are a very large generational group, meaning the aging U.S. population is expected to result in higher demand for healthcare. Many investors have expressed concern about how this…
Read MoreMonthly Dividend Stock In Focus: Shaw Communications
Updated on February 26th, 2020 by Bob Ciura Shaw Communications (SJR) is a rare stock. It is based in Canada, and is the only telecom stock with a monthly dividend. The stock is listed in both New York and Toronto, and we’ll be using the latter throughout this article, unless otherwise noted. While the U.S.…
Read More401k Good News-Bad News
401k Good News – Bad News but Mostly Good: Good News first: The fees for 401k plans continue to fall, as plan sponsors and participants realize the long-term implications they can have on retirement. This was true for both large and small plans, as the prices for investment and administration were reduced according to the…
Read MoreMonthly 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.…
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