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In the 80’s, you received a free toaster for opening up a bank account. Today, some banks are giving away IPods. But is it worth signing up for a new account just for the giveaway?

If you want to develop an effective stock trading strategy learning how to utilize the results of backtesting can be one of the best decisions you ever make since backtesting can help you identify an incorrect or correct investment before your money is on the line.

For those who want to invest with little risk but eventual large returns, the practice of looking for temporarily low priced stocks from valued companies is a great place to begin. The practice, known as value investing is one that has been practiced for years and can result in great success with only a little background in the practice.

The changing energy environment presents significant opportunities for energy companies. One such is Pepco Holdings, which yields over 6% in dividends.

With an 150 year track record, exposure to growing emerging markets, and a dividend yield close to 4%, this is one package worth looking at.

McGraw-Hill has paid out increasing dividends since 1972 and this trend is showing no signs of ceasing anytime soon.

Global direct seller of beauty products Avon (AVP) has a 3% dividend yield and potentially massive exposure to the emerging Chinese market.

There are few sure things in life: death and taxes. If one considers Hillenbrand (HI), one could possibly add dividends to that list.

America's oldest tobacco company, Lorillard (LO), is doing well and paying out over 5% in dividends.

The Blackstone Group (BX) has grown from a startup in 1985 to one of the world's biggest financial services companies. Not only is the firm growing in almost all markets, but it also yields a tasty 3.48% dividend yield.

The banking industry has just emerged from a massive crisis. Some banks have performed better than others. Some have been paying dividends for decades and continue to do so. Consider First Niagara (FNFG).

The explanation of a vertically intergrated, international Uranium ETF.