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Investment Planning for Retirement & the Problems that Can Arise

Successful Investment planning for retirement not only takes into account ways to save for retirement but also the distribution of assets amongst children, for example

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

The Best Companies to Buy Stock in Have a Variety of Assets—including Hidden Assets

The best companies to buy stock in will likely have hidden assets in one or more of the following areas: real estate, research and development, or brand loyalty

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Scott Clayton

Spinoffs

This holding company is primed for a spinoff

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CHEMED CORP....

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Pat McKeough

Spinoffs

Second spinoff set to unlock value

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Pfizer’s shares have gained 50% in the five years since it used an initial public offering to set up its animal-drug business as Zoetis....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Acquisitions are the foundation for True North REIT’s high 8.7% yield

A stable tenant base, long-term leases and a high 8.7% yield all enhance the appeal of Truth North Commercial REIT, but its growth-by-acquisition strategy adds risk.

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Pat McKeough

Energy Stocks

Here are some ins and outs of Natural Gas Investing

Natural gas investing is unpredictable, but selecting stocks with strong management, a healthy balance sheet, plus rising gas production and reserves will help you lower that risk

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

ETF uses covered calls, dollar hedging to invest in top U.S. tech stocks

While call options produce income for First Asset Tech Giants Covered Call ETF, hedging costs and fluctuations in the U.S. dollar are a concern for Canadian investors.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Outlook is bright for big exporter Germany

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Germany faces a number of challenges—its population is getting older and its workforce will start to shrink from 2020 onwards....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Activist investors, internal change stir things up at Bloomin’ Brands

Bloomin’ Brands Inc., owner of Outback Steakhouse and other restaurants, attracted activist investors looking for changes, but its own upgrades have earnings on the rise.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

How to Build a Balanced ETF Portfolio for Maximum Gains

To create a balanced ETF portfolio, focus on funds that hold the kind of stocks we recommend

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Investor Questions: One we hear a lot concerns the outlook for Inflation

When investor questions are raised about inflation, the conversation often turns toward the possibility of inflation and interest rates returning to the peaks of the 1970s and 1980s

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Success with drones could send Global UAV Technologies soaring

Developing drones that provide aerial images gives Canadian penny stock Global UAV Technologies speculative appeal, but strong competition is bound to emerge.

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

The Best ETF Selection Strategies For Long-Term Portfolio Gains

The best ETF selection strategies will focus on well-diversified funds holding top-quality stocks

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Financial Wealth Management Obstacles That Hinder Wealth Accumulation

Investors often fail at financial wealth management for a number of reasons. These include trying to time the market, picking the wrong advisors, or not understanding the risks of offshore accounts

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

How to find up and coming stocks for your portfolio

Learn how to find up and coming stocks and how to avoid buying bad ones. To put it simply: the best up and coming stocks have a clear business plan that seems to be working. Most of these stocks have an established business and a history of sales gains, plus some earnings or cash flow, if not dividends.

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Pat McKeough

Penny Stocks

Excelsior Mining stakes future on unique copper project

Canadian penny stock Excelsior Mining is taking an unusual approach to mining a big copper deposit in Arizona, and if the project is successful it could be very profitable.

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Real Estate Investing Basics for Higher Long-Term Gains

These real estate investing basics aim to give you the information you need on these topics: real estate investment trusts (REITs), second homes in the Sunbelt as investments, and investing in timeshares

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Here are some key bits of investment help you’ll need as you get older

Handling your investments as you age and planning for your heirs to take over your portfolio requires investment help from people you thoroughly trust.

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

The right way to Learn About Stocks for Optimal Investing Success

One key point to learn about stocks: it’s important to be honest with yourself and stay clear of investing situations that will expose you to excessive risk

To succeed as a Successful Investor, you have to learn everything you can about stocks—and take a broad view in making investment decisions....

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Acquisitions always on the menu for Recipe Unlimited

The Keg is the newest acquisition for Recipe Unlimited Corp., formerly Cara Operations. But it’s just the latest well-known name in a mushrooming group of over 1,380 restaurants across Canada.

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

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GENUINE PARTS CO....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Better networks set to fuel Verizon’s dividend

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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC....

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Pat McKeough

Dividend Stocks

Are Low P/E Stocks Better Investments than High P/E Stocks?

Many investors are surprised when they learn that focusing on the middle ground is a better way to make money than with high or low P/E stocks

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

Stock Predictions: Selling Your Stocks in Response to Doom & Gloom Forecasts will cost you money in the long run

Doom and gloom stock predictions rarely if ever come true, but that doesn’t keep some investors from moving out of the market.

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

Change should spell good news for this information provider

Thomson Reuters is making decisive moves to adapt to changing technology in the information industry. A major sale helped depress its shares temporarily, but should improve its outlook.

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Jim Bates