Latest articles by Charles Lewis Sizemore, CFA
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25 Stocks Every Retiree Should Own
stocks Retirement is a major life milestone, eclipsed only by marriage or the birth of your first child in terms of financial impact.
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5 Safe Ways to Earn 3%
investing Although you might want to push for a higher return on your long-term investment portfolio, you can consider these as options for your cash savings that you might need in the next one to five years.
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13 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy on the Next Dip
stocks to buy There’s an old Wall Street saying that goes, “Bulls make money, bears make money, pigs get slaughtered.” No one really knows who originally said it, but its meaning is clear.
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5 Stock Picks That Now Pay Dividends
stocks Retirees take note: Dividend stocks have been proven to outperform their non-paying peers over time.
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Is a Stock Market Correction in the Cards?
investing Historically high stock valuations and murky economic data point to a mean reversion. Here's how to prepare for whenever the ax falls.
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7 Great High-Yield Dividend Stocks That Nobody Talks About
stocks It’s hard to believe given how violently stocks sold off last quarter, but most corners of the market are already optimistically priced again.
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The Best Emerging-Markets Stocks for 2019
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets If you think 2018 was a rough year for American stocks, take a look overseas.
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What to Do Now If You’re Losing Sleep Over the Stock Market
Investor Psychology Do you fear a bear market? Here’s how to handle your portfolio when ‘staying the course’ isn't enough.
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The 5 Best Investments You Can Make in 2019
Markets Everyone is looking forward to 2019 if only because 2018 has been so ugly.
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7 Reasons the Stock Market Is Selling Off
Markets It has gotten downright ugly out there.
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5 Cheap “Diamond in the Rough” Stocks to Buy
stocks Cheap stocks are few and far between.
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Don’t Wish for a Santa Claus Rally. Prepare Instead.
investing Several headwinds could push back on Santa’s sleigh this year. Make sure your portfolio is ready.
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7 Growth Stocks That Will Pay You Cash, Too
stocks Investors seeking out growth stocks often discard dividends as unimportant, but they really shouldn’t.
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5 Great Stocks to Buy If You’re New to Investing
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8 REITs to Buy for Bargain Prices, Bloated Dividends
REITs Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have been on a wild ride over the past several years.
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Emerging-Markets Stocks: 10 Ways to Play the Next Bull Market
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Emerging markets have been a real minefield of late.
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7 Latin American Stocks to Buy for the Long-Term
stocks Latin American stocks might not be the most stable holdings on the planet – but that’s just fine if you’re an aggressive investor.
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3 Things You Should Always Ask a Financial Adviser
Financial Planning When looking for the right person to help you manage your money, you need to vet your options thoroughly.
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5 “Oddball” Dividend Stocks With Big Yields
stocks It’s not the easiest market out there for income investors.
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7 Dividend Achievers With Big Income Potential
investing There is an old Wall Street maxim that the safest dividend is the one that’s just been raised.
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10 Top Dividend Stocks From Around the World
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets The United States of America is one of the largest wealth creation machines in the history of the world.
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The 5 Best Investments You Can Make in 2018
Investor Psychology The strangest of years will be drawing to a close in just a few weeks.
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The 15 Best REITs for Retirement Income
REITs Few asset classes are better suited to retirement portfolios than real estate.
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Will Santa Claus Visit Wall Street This Year?
Markets Tax cuts are the biggest wild card that could make or break a year-end rally
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