• December 6, 2023

The Best Sector for 2024: Consumer Discretionary

Were you standing in line to grab a new television on Black Friday? How about sitting at your keyboard on Cyber Monday?

• November 29, 2023

Did You See That?

When your favorite dividend stock shoots higher, it’s tempting to sell and pocket your profit.

• November 15, 2023

Is Mass Adoption of EVs Inevitable… and Investable?

Some of you are proud EV owners and nodding in agreement. And some of you are shaking your head vigorously with your arms crossed ready to close this email. 

• November 8, 2023

Don’t Hit That Sell Button Until 2024

When you see a slew of losses in your brokerage account, it’s easy to get an itchy trigger finger for that sell button. There’s not much that’s certain about the market, but I’m positive that stocks go up and down every day.

Sometimes, there’s a good reason why a stock spikes­—the rollout of a blockbuster new product—or it crashes after a dividend cut. Most of the time, it’s nothing more than investor emotions du jour that sends a stock climbing or falling. And because of how market dynamics...

• November 1, 2023

The Real Reason You’re Not Succeeding in the Stock Market

I actually see two reasons why lots of people are not succeeding in the stock market.

• October 25, 2023

Another Year Older and Deeper in Debt

The line from Tennessee Ernie Ford’s hit Sixteen Tons is actually “Another day older and deeper in debt.” But today, we are talking about a year instead of a day because it’s Dividend Digest’s first birthday.

• October 18, 2023

My Favorite Way to Invest in Real Estate

If you’re looking to buy a house, you’re in a pretty difficult spot right now. Home prices remain high, although there are signs of cooling.

• October 11, 2023

The Consumer Switch to House Brands Is a Must-Watch Dividend Trend

As inflation eats at household budgets, shoppers are weighing their choices between value and price.

• October 4, 2023

I’m Not Buying SCHD or JEPI… and You Probably Shouldn’t Either

Over $130 billion rushed into ETFs during the second quarter. It was $80 billion for the first quarter and closer to $200 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022.

• September 20, 2023

Don’t Time the Market: Time Your Opportunities with Great Dividend Stocks

When I recommend a stock for its dividend, I always try to ensure that I’m not overpaying. I don’t, however, try to time the market.