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What are the Five Forecasting Calculators and Analyst Scorecard?

Forecasting Calculators All Subscribers (Premium and Basic) have access to five separate color-coded and distinct calculators as follows: Estimates Calculator The first forecasting calculator titled “Estimates” (dark brown graph) will be the default calculator that will automatically show each time a graph is produced. This is presented as the default calculator on the basis that …

The Active versus Passive Performance Debate Is Nonsensical

Introduction One of the most hotly contested debates in finance is the argument over which is better – active or passive investing.  Moreover, this debate has spurred numerous academic studies that claim to identify whether passive outperforms active investing or vice versa.  As a result, the current popular opinion suggests that passive outperforms active investing …

The Threat and Risk of Rising Interest Rates: Separating Fact from Fiction

Introduction The threat of rising interest rates is all the rage in financial circles today.  However, the seminal question is: How real is the threat, and how much impact will rising rates have on stock prices and investor performance?  This article will present my personal perspectives on interest rates and their potential impact on stock …

10 Undervalued Dividend Champions For 2016: Be Greedy When Others Are Fearful

Introduction Dividend Champions/Aristocrats are the go-to dividend paying stocks for prudent investors desirous of a safe, predictable and growing stream of income on the common stock portion of their retirement portfolios.  As most investors are aware, in order to be classified as a Dividend Champion/Aristocrat a company must meet the stern test of consecutively increasing their …

The Best Way to Reinvest Your Dividends for Retirement

The Best Way to Reinvest Your Dividends for Retirement Introduction Reinvesting your dividends received from high-quality dividend growth stocks is a great, relatively conservative and proven way to build wealth over the long term.  This is especially true and appropriate for investors in the accumulation phase that are planning for future retirement.  Accumulating additional shares …

Designing a Dividend Growth Portfolio for a Specific Retirement Yield Objective: Part 1

Introduction Managing an investment portfolio is a very personal matter.  Consequently, the most important consideration is to design a portfolio that meets your own unique goals, objectives and risk tolerances.  Everyone is different, and consequently, every investment portfolio can and should be appropriately different as well.  Stated more straightforwardly, I do not believe in cookie-cutter …