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Goldman Sachs Under Fire for Mortgage Deals
The Goldman Sachs controversy has dominated the news lately. Earlier this week, officials from the investment company went to Capitol Hill to answer some questions. Here are some highlights from that event.
Read →The Coca-Cola Company (KO) is one of the world's most powerful global brands. You likely encounter Coke products and probably comsume them every single day. Coke also has a 48 year history of paying out quarterly dividends. Here's why it's a top pick for any dividend-seeking investor.
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Fed Reaffirms Keeping Rates Low for Extended Period - How to Generate More Yield and Income
The Fed is not going to help the rate situation so you need to help yourself.
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Wells Fargo Holds Workshops for Distressed Homeowners
Wells Fargo decided to take some aggressive actions to help out distressed homeowners. The lender's recent workshop is just one of the ways it has shown its concern for its customers.
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Are Dividends Paid by Gold Companies Best for the Company and the Shareholder?
Dividends often drive investments. One gets the unlimited upside of owning a security, plus an ââ¬Ëextraââ¬â¢ just for owning it. The dividends of all companies come from free cash flow, and while this is great for companies which produce a product that sell within constraints, gold company sales have no constraints except for how much they can produce.
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Greece Is Now A Junk Bond
The S&P has downgraded Greece's bond status to junk. Who's next?
Read →The municipal bond, long thought to be one of the greatest safe-haven securities of all, is losing ground to riskier and higher-yield investments.
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Managing your Finances after Divorce
A guide to protecting your financial health during and after your divorce.
Read →Advice and helpful tips to help you understand and stear clear of identity theft.
Read →A few suggestions to help you avoid delays in receiving the homebuyer tax credit before the deadline.
Read →Well-known insurance brokerage firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG) yields a high dividend, but has ventured away from insurance brokerage into venture capital, investment management and clean energy. What does this mean for the dividend?
Read →The cigarette industry has its pros and cons, much like any other industry that produces a royalty on human desire. Reynolds (RAI) is yielding over 6% in dividends and may be the best tobacco industry high-yielding stock on the market.
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30-Year Mortgage Flat While 5-1 ARM Rate Drops to 3.86%
After breaking through 5% and surging to 5.20% three weeks ago, the 30-year average mortgage rate has settled in and declined slightly. 5/1 ARMs rates continue their decline.
Read →It's been a little over two weeks since I initiated my QQQQ options position to generate income and I wanted to report on how it was doing.
Read →And here's three reasons why they're dead wrong.
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