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From First to Worst: Ranking 8 Online Brokerages Based on Customer Loyalty
Image source: Getty ImagesBrand Keys recently updated its Customer Loyalty Engagement Index on top online brokerage firms. That index attempts to determine which companies may outperform their....
Warren Buffett's Top 10 Stocks
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) owns the common stock of more than 40 different companies, as of the latest available data, but the majority of the stock portfolio's value is....
No, Millennials Are Not Killing Craft Beer
There might be a lot of things to cast aspersions on millennials about, but killing the beer industry doesn't seem to be one of them. Despite a recent Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) report blaming the....
1 in 3 Investors Is Financially Supporting an Adult Family Member
You may be in for a rude awakening if you've envisioned retirement as a time filled with relaxation, travel, and bumper stickers proudly announcing you're spending your children's inheritance. The....
3 Scorching-Hot REIT Stocks -- Are They Buys Right Now?
The stock market is near record-high levels, but the real estate sector has been a laggard, with many real estate investment trusts, or REITs, down considerably so far in 2017. However, there are some
Here's Why GAIN Capital Holdings Inc. Stock Is Plunging Today
Foreign exchange trading technology company GAIN Capital (NYSE: GCAP) announced after the market closed on Wednesday, Aug. 16, that it intends to offer $80 million of 5.00% convertible senior notes
AgroFresh Solutions Inc. Prepares to Harvest Earnings
It was a relatively uneventful quarter for AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS), and that's fine for investors. The company's earnings reports have caused a significant amount of stock price
A Check Up on BDCs
Business development companies can yield anywhere from 6-15% and more, but come with so much risk and complication that a lot of investors pass on them.In this week's episode of Industry Focus:
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Property Management
Owning property can be a wonderful investment, especially as a source of recurring income. But for a variety of reasons, financial and otherwise, buying and managing a property isn't a viable
3 High-Yield ETFs for Retirees
Income is the lifeblood of retirement, but by definition, once you quit working, your income will be coming from new sources -- like your portfolio. To cover your needs, you could regularly sell some
2 Stocks Set to Pop
As I write this, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 have hit new record highs several times in just the last few trading days. The stock market is starting to look expensive, making it
2 Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $400,000 or More
You might be surprised to learn that investing in the "next big thing" is not the only way to get rich, nor is it the most guaranteed way to do it. Stocks that pay high dividends and have strong
These 3 Stocks Just Raised Their Dividends
The latest earnings season is fading like a hot August sunset. As we're now moving out of the period, we're seeing fewer dividend raises from noted companies. Typically, what lies ahead is a fairly
Will This Rumored Move Repair Wells Fargo's Tainted Reputation?
Over the past year, Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has done its best to contain the fallout from recent scandals that have cast the once-revered bank in a disturbingly menacing light. Its moves up until now
Bank of America Joins the Premium Rewards Card Game
Starting next month, Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) customers will no longer have to look elsewhere for a premium rewards card. The bank has announced that it will roll out its own offering in the
3 Real Estate Stocks to Buy With Dividends Over 5%
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can make excellent dividend stocks. Thanks to their favorable tax structure, they tend to offer some of the highest dividend yields in the market, and they also
So You Want to Invest in Bitcoin: Here's What You Should Know
This article was updated on August 7, 2017, and originally published on March 25, 2017.Earlier this year the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected a bid by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Insurance
Insurance stocks can be an excellent investment for both growth and income. While there are many dividend-paying stocks in the insurance industry, here are three -- a health insurer, a life insurer
FS Investment Corp: Who Should Pay for Lower Returns?
As investment yields decline, business development companies are faced with a tough decision: Cut their dividends or reduce payments to their managers.This quarter, FS Investment Corp. (NYSE: FSIC)
Is Mike Mayo Right About Citigroup?
One of the most visible bank analysts is out with a bold prediction. Mike Mayo, who recently joined Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) from CLSA Americas, predicts that shares of Citigroup (NYSE: C) could double
2 Cheap High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Grow Your Retirement Portfolio
High-dividend stocks can make excellent retirement investments, as tax-deferred dividend investment can take full advantage of long-term compound gains. If the dividends are safe and the company also
How Pinnacle Financial Partners Cracked the Nut on Rapid and Responsible Growth
The headquarters of Pinnacle Financial Partners in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. Image source: Pinnacle Financial Partners.Pinnacle Financial Partners (NASDAQ: PNFP) offers a compelling story about
Even Extraordinary Banks Make Mistakes
Joseph Ficalora is one of this era's most successful bank CEOs. He's created an enormous amount of wealth for shareholders of New York Community Bancorp (NYSE: NYCB), delivering one of the....
Here's Why Bank of America Wants Interest Rates to Rise
Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is set to earn a lot more money if interest rates continue to climb. Just how much more? According to the bank's latest quarterly regulatory filing, it will generate an
Growth and Dividends? Have Your Cake and Eat It Too With These 3 Stocks
Real estate investment trusts, or REITs, are "total return" investments. This means that in addition to the dividends these stocks pay, which are generally well above average, there is growth