For many companies, health insurance enrollment is either here, or coming soon. Many employees will just allow their employers to renew whatever they had last year, but some employees will certainly want to re-evaluate their options. Upcoming Medical Procedures If you have an upcoming medical procedure, or you think something may happen then you should … Read more
There are a few Dividend Champions, Dividend Contenders and Dividend Challengers with ex-dividend dates in the next few weeks. ex-dividend dates are the date that you need to own a stock before to be considered a “holder of record” on the record date and receive the dividend. Dividend Champions are stocks that have increased their dividend … Read more
Numerous indices exist for dividend investors. You may have heard of Dividend Aristocrats Index, but a less well-known index is the U.S. Dividend Champions index. Like the Dividend Aristocrats index, the Dividend Champions index tracks stocks that have increased dividends for the past 25 years. This index is less limited because it tracks beyond the … Read more
All dividend investors should be familiar with the Dividend Aristocrats index. The Dividend Aristocrats index was founded in 1989 and has 51 constituents as of this writing. All members of the Dividend Aristocrats index have one thing in common: they have raised their dividends for 25 consecutive years without stopping. Why Dividend Aristocrats Matter To … Read more
Income is a concern for a many, especially during these times. Between fixed income individuals and the unemployed, many are wondering how they can better prepare for their monthly income needs. Luckily, investment options are available. Monthly income investments will help you meet your goals. Monthly Dividend Stocks This is the first I’m mentioning monthly dividend … Read more
If you’re considering investing in dividend stocks, then it is important to establish a firm understanding of the basics. Below, I’m going to cover some of the basic ideas that you’ll want to know before you begin picking dividend stocks for your portfolio. Dividend Strategy You must understand the strategy you want to follow. Here … Read more
With an unsure economy, and the potential for high levels of inflation, you might be wondering how to invest in Silver. Silver has been in the news a lot because of it being at historically high prices, and I want to provide some basic information that you can use to learn how to invest in … Read more
Dividend income investing has been increasingly popular due to the yield it provides compared to the depressed yields of other investments such as bond and cash. There are numerous ways to choose investments that pay dividends, each of which has their own risks and rewards. This article will focus on dividend ETFs. Electronically traded funds, … Read more
The dividend yield formula is a simple math calculation used to determine the percentage return of a stock based on its price and the dividend that is paid from it. The dividend yield formula is used by investors to see if a stock is a good value to buy and hold based on the dividend … Read more
Dividend paying stocks have risen in popularity with United States investors in recent years, primarily due to low interest rates provided to investors on bonds and cash savings, as well as due to the stability of dividend paying stocks compared to other growth stocks. The market for dividend stocks has become slightly saturated in recent … Read more
Prepaid cards are an interesting financial product. They allow a person the convenience of traditional credit cards, without the interest and without the traditional ties to a bank. For some, prepaid cards are the perfect solution. If you are bad at paying off debt with discipline, or spending way more than you should, then prepaid … Read more
Free software is such an integral part of my life. Everything I do has free software involved in one way or another, and I thought it might be useful to highlight some of the free software I use to keep my life moving. Below are the free pieces of software I’m using. Finance Mint Mint.com is … Read more
Dividend investing isn’t as cool as some of the investing methods highlighted by the movies. You won’t see Jim Cramer shouting “buy, buy, buy” because a stock is a dividend aristocrat, but dividend investing is still one of my favorite styles of investment. I’ve mentioned in the past that I live differently than most people and … Read more
I don’t pay for cable TV, nor do I pay for satellite. How do I watch TV? If you’ve read “Free TV (almost)” then you know that I primarily get entertainment through Netflix- how inconvenient. It really isn’t, primarily because of a device called a Roku. The Roku is a square box, not much bigger … Read more
I live differently than most. What are some of the things I do differently? I don’t watch cable TV. I don’t have a smart phone. I don’t have texting on my cell phone. My wife is a stay-at-home wife. I work an ordinary job. We run several online businesses. I’m currently in college. I’m 6′ … Read more
Thinking differently should be a goal that everyone strives for, but most people choose not to. I wish I could cite statistics for that claim, but one only needs to look around them to see that everyone follows a very similar track. Entrepreneurs have to follow a different track in order to be successful. Successful … Read more
Published by: Crown Business Author: Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Page Count: 288 Price (as of this writing): Hardcover $12.20, Kindle: $12.99 What is Rework and Who are the authors? Rework is the latest offering by the guys of 37Signals. The book essentially takes everything we’ve ever known about companies and business and obliterates it … Read more
Everyone has moments in their life where they wish they could do something, or just didn’t have to do something. For those times, I wish there were people I could hire to do such things. Below, you’ll find 5 Jobs I Wish Existed. While this is meant to be a fun, light hearted, Friday post, … Read more
Are you trying to start a business? Do you need capital to expand your business? Entrepreneur grants are an option you may need to consider. Types of Entrepreneur Grants There are different types of entrepreneur grants such as minority grants, grants for women, grants for start-ups, grants for specialized businesses, and even grants for low-income … Read more
Complaints about UK energy companies have been steadily falling in recent months and customer watchdog, Consumer Focus, has pointed out that the first quarter of 2012 had seen a massive 7% more customer satisfaction than its predecessor in the late quarter of 2011. The average amount of complaints per 100,000 customers was only 77 people … Read more
Sometimes I see products that make me excited, other times I see products that I’m indifferent about and finally there are products that make me do a double take and realize that the end must be near. After shedding a few tears, either provoked by sadness or shear hilarity, I usually try to bury the … Read more