Pearson (PSO) is one of the largest publishers of education textbooks and materials in the world. The iconic company’s roots can be traced back to 1844, and its well-known publishing operations began in the 1920s. In addition to its extensive operating history, Pearson had increased its dividend above the rate of inflation for [...]
Costco Wholesale (COST) has proven itself one of the best dividend growth stocks of the last two decades, nearly doubling the S&P 500’s annualized return. However, now with founder James Sinegal retired from the CEO position (he remains on the board) and the rise of major disruptive rivals such as Amazon (AMZN), the company’s [...]
Over the past decade, alternative assets (private equity, real estate, hedge funds, and complex debt instruments) have become increasingly popular, with assets under management nearly quadrupling. The future is bright as well. PricewaterhouseCoopers expects total alternative assets to reach close to $14 trillion by 2020, growing by about 9% annually. Given the complex [...]
When it comes to dividend growth stocks, there are few better core holdings for one’s portfolio than the legendary dividend kings, companies that have raised their dividend for 50+ straight years. Investors can view all of the dividend kings here. These are companies that have not just proven to have an ability to steadily [...]
Many investors believe that the key to exceptional wealth creation is finding the next great growth stock. In reality, some of the best investments are the most boring, dividend growth focused companies. There are numerous reasons to be a dividend growth investor (see them all here). Altria (MO), for example, has been the [...]
History has taught us that often boring but steadily growing businesses can make the best long-term investments, especially if those companies have a strong commitment to rewarding investors with strong, consistent dividend growth. United Parcel Service (UPS) is just such a company, slowly but steadily growing into a globe-spanning behemoth that has proven itself [...]
Brick and mortar retail is something that has struggled for years thanks to the rise of online based competition, especially from the likes of Amazon (AMZN). However, that doesn’t mean that all retailers are created equal. In fact, TJX Companies (TJX) in particular has spent decades not just successfully fending off the competition, [...]
Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, are one of the most popular types of dividend stocks for yield-hungry investors, especially those living off dividends in retirement. When it comes to REITs, few have done better for investors than Public Storage (PSA) over the years. The company has continuously paid quarterly dividends since 1981 [...]
Monthly dividend paying stocks have become increasingly popular over the years, and investors are constantly on the lookout for the best monthly dividend stocks good reason. A monthly dividend can be a great way to help pay for living expenses in retirement, or simply act as a way to compound one’s wealth faster through [...]
With the stock market hitting record highs day after day, many value focused investors are understandably nervous about investing new money at this time. Fortunately, there are still a few industries where high-yield dividend investors can turn to for generous, secure, and growing dividends. One of these is Real Estate Investment Trusts, or [...]
General Electric (GE) announced a 4% dividend increase on Friday, increasing its quarterly payout by a penny from 23 cents per share to 24 cents. While General Electric’s dividend increase was perhaps smaller than some long-term shareholders desired, it was still meaningful because it marked the company’s first payout raise since late 2014. However, [...]
Many investors think that the only way to build truly substantial long-term wealth is to buy the next high-flying tech stock such as Facebook (FB), Amazon (AMZN), or Alphabet (GOOG). However, as you can see below, boring but slow and steady growing blue chip dividend stocks, especially the dividend aristocrats and dividend kings such [...]
PepsiCo (PEP) is one of the best dividend growth stocks in the market and a core holding in our Top 20 Dividend Stocks portfolio. The company has paid dividends for more than 50 years while rewarding shareholders with 44 consecutive dividend increases, making it a member of the exclusive dividend aristocrats list. Sporting [...]
Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs, are a great way for long-term income investors to gain exposure to real estate without the hassle that comes with actually owning, maintaining, and managing rental properties. In fact, REITs, if carefully chosen, can help you achieve the ultimate form of financial freedom; being able to live off [...]
Master Limited Partnerships, or MLPs have been an increasingly popular stock sector in recent years thanks to their preferential tax treatment that results in a business model that pays out the majority of cash flow in the form of very generous high-yields. However, as with most high-yield stocks on Wall Street, one needs to [...]