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The stock market recently hit another all-time high. The S&P 500 is up more than 30% over the past year, driven by a strong economy and falling interest rates. As a result, the valuations of most stocks have soared. The S&P 500 currently trades at more than 24 times earnings, which is much higher than…
The Federal Reserve’s pivot to lower interest rates will have ripple effects throughout the economy and send investors looking for passive income to new places. As yields fall in vehicles like high-yield savings accounts, investors could turn to high-quality, high-yield dividend stocks. Consumer spending and healthcare are two pillars of the U.S. economy, and great…
The U.S. Federal Reserve finally cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point in mid-September. That marked its first interest rate cut in more than four years, and it indicated it was making some progress toward taming inflation. That long-awaited interest rate cut should also cast the spotlight back on dividend stocks, which…
Stock market sell-offs aren’t fun if you’re already fully invested. However, they’re opportunities for those who have cash to deploy. That’s why I always try to keep some cash on the sidelines — so I’m ready to capitalize when Wall Street takes a tumble. I also keep a watch list of stocks that I know…
Tech titan Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) recently increased its dividend by another 11%. That new rate will cost it about $25 billion annually. It will likely keep the company near the top of the pack among global-dividend payers. Microsoft wasn’t the only company that recently gave its investors a raise. Telecom giant Verizon (NYSE: VZ) increased…