August 2019 Stock Considerations

After a pretty strong July it looks like panic is setting in as we start August. No worries… as dividend growth investors we can’t focus on the near term as daily, weekly and monthly price fluctuations and sentiment is nearly impossible to gauge. All we can do is look for solid companies with good fundamentals … Read more

Aflac: Japan’s Largest Cancer Insurer

The following is a sponsored blog post: Until recently, cancer was a taboo word in Japan. In 1987 Emperor Hirohito underwent surgery for internal hemorrhaging due to a cancerous small intestine. Japanese officials stoutly denied there were any signs of cancer, though to the Japanese public the writing was on the wall. It was common … Read more

Demand the Best of Both Worlds

The following is a sponsored blog post: There are two types of dividend investors out there: yield grabbers and growth groupies. But the most successful dividend income investors capture both. Income-focused investors are not happy receiving a paltry 2% dividend yield. Who can blame them! Earning 2% a year doesn’t begin to cover life’s many expenses. That’s … Read more