When people learn that I am an income investor, the reaction is often a desire to discuss high-yield investments. Many people commonly confuse income investing with high-yield investing. The two are not the same. High-yield investing often carries a greater degree of risk than I am willing to accept. For me, I will continue to focus on high-quality dividend stocks at lower, but growing, yields.
Fri. Dec. 3, 2010
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16 Stocks Growing Their Cash Dividends *
Fri. Dec. 4, 2009
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11 Dividend Stocks Giving You More To Spend *
You can’t spend earnings! At first glance, this seems like an odd statement, possibly even incorrect. However, it is not only correct, but an important axiom for all types of investors. Through fraud and manipulation financial statements can be made to look quite impressive, but the cash that arrives in your brokerage account is real.
Fri. Dec. 5, 2008
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Eight Stocks Raising Dividends During The Market Downturn *
You can’t spend earnings. At first glance, this probably seems like an odd statement, possibly even incorrect. However, it is not only correct, but an important investing axiom for any type of investor. Through fraud and manipulation an income statement can be made to look quite impressive.
The 2011 Dividend Aristocrats *
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