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Archives for November 2019

Rich Grandchild, Poor Grandchild

November 25, 2019 By E.J. Smith

This is one of my favorite investment pieces by the late Richard Russell: Rich Man, Poor Man By Richard Russell The most popular piece I’ve published in 40 years of writing these Letters was entitled, “Rich Man, Poor Man.” I have had dozens of requests to run this piece again or for permission to reprint it for various business organizations. Making money entails a lot more than predicting which way the stock or bond markets are heading or trying to figure which stock or fund will double over the next few years. For the great majority of investors, making money requires a plan, … [Read more...]

Potential Index Fund Component Loses 98%

November 27, 2019 By E.J. Smith

If you want to get an inside look at how the sausage is made with certain index funds, take a look at this story by Jacky Wong in The Wall Street Journal: The giants of passive investment need to get more active. Marble mining company ArtGo’s 3313 117.86% Hong Kong-listed shares fell 98% Thursday after index compiler MSCI, MSCI +1.24% in a rare U-turn, dropped its plan to add the company to its indexes. MSCI said the decision followed further analysis and feedback from market participants about the stock, which had soared 3,800% this year. A Heard on the Street column Wednesday may have … [Read more...]

Procter & Gamble (PG) Stock: The Only True Dividend King

December 18, 2019 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

Dividend Kings like Procter & Gamble (PG) are companies that have increased their dividend for at least 50 consecutive years. By Andrii Yalanskyi @ Shutterstock.com Kings is an unfortunate label for a group of stocks, though. There can only be one true king, and if we are talking U.S. stocks with long records of annual dividend growth, Procter & Gamble stock (PG) is the only true Dividend King. P&G has increased its dividend for 64 consecutive years. That ties Procter & Gamble stock with American States Water (AWR) for a record number of consecutive annual dividend … [Read more...]

RIP Jake Burton

November 25, 2019 By E.J. Smith

In high school in the late 80s, my friends and I were part of the snowboarding revolution that Jake Burton was pioneering. I remember in my ski club taking a van full of skis, snowboards, and classmates to Canada. A 10-to-12-hour slog from Marion, MA to Quebec, a brutal drive. But it was all worth it once we were snowboarding from morning to late afternoon for the long weekend. It was such a great feeling because while most were skiing—we were snowboarding. It just wasn’t that common to see a lot of snowboarders at the time. Those were special memories from high school. Snowboarding on … [Read more...]

LVMH Puts a Ring on Tiffany & Co.

November 25, 2019 By Young Research

French luxury mega-conglomerate, LVMH has announced a deal to buy American luxury icon, Tiffany & Co. The deal is valued at $16 billion. The Wall Street Journal reports: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA said Monday it had reached an agreement with Tiffany that values the U.S. company at $135 a share, a day after The Wall Street Journal reported that the companies had reached a preliminary agreement. The $16.2 billion deal gives LVMH a classic American brand that has struggled with weak demand at home and abroad. It is also a bet on China’s economy and its consumers, whose … [Read more...]

Beat Investment Danger with This Strategy

November 22, 2019 By Dick Young

In the 21st Century, investors have been subjected to a roller coaster ride. From the dot com crash to the housing bubble, the financial crisis, and the Trump Bump, the market has proven volatile. Be wary of these violent market swings. It is easy to become complacent in bull markets, but if recent bear markets are any guide, that complacency is dangerous. More than anything else, to beat that danger you need a consistent approach. I wrote in February 2010: Consistency through cash flow—that is the goal at our family investment management company and that is my primary goal for you in … [Read more...]

Phone Scams are Getting Better: Here’s How to Protect Yourself

November 22, 2019 By E.J. Smith

Just this week alone, two investors told me they have recently received calls that were believable scams. The robocall scams that regularly target your phone are evolving. As criminals learn what works and what doesn't, they make adjustments and adapt. Falling victim to a phone scam can change your life, for the worse. Here's the story of one victim as told by Sarah Krouse at The Wall Street Journal: The FBI agent sounded official on the phone. He gave Nina Belis his badge number and a story about how her identity had been compromised. She gave him her life’s savings. For most … [Read more...]

Live Within Your Means and Debt Free

November 21, 2019 By E.J. Smith

Live within your means, and debt-free. That's the advice everyone should adhere to. A debt-free life will reduce stress and provide peace of mind. Many Americans struggle to achieve financial security, and as they get older, it becomes even more difficult to do. Alexander Tanzi reports in Bloomberg, that the majority of Americans 65 and older are at "risk of not being able to pay for basic needs." He writes: That’s according to new estimates of financial insecurity among Americans 65 and older from the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Elder … [Read more...]

Dividend Kings: Are Dividend Kings the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy?

December 3, 2019 By Jeremy Jones, CFA

What are Dividend Kings, and should you invest in Dividend King stocks? You may have heard of Dividend Achievers or Dividend Aristocrats, but what exactly is a Dividend King? And are Dividend Kings the best stocks to buy? Dividend Kings seems to be an outgrowth of the Dividend Achievers and Dividend Aristocrats lists started by Moody’s and S&P. As a reminder, Dividend Achievers are companies that have increased their annual dividend payments every year for at least ten consecutive years. Dividend Aristocrats are S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividends for at … [Read more...]

Your Retirement Life: Rainbow Bridge Awaits You

November 20, 2019 By E.J. Smith

One of the best parts of helping people in retirement is getting to be a part of their retirement life. A client recently sent me this picture, and said: "Above is a snap of Rainbow Bridge taken from a nearby alcove that held some old signatures." It was great to be able to share that moment he had worked for his whole life. The beautiful Rainbow Bridge National Monument is in Utah on the edge of Lake Powell. If you want to make it part of your retirement life, you can learn more about it here. Originally posted on Your Survival Guy. … [Read more...]

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