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Investing is the act of purchasing assets with the expectation that they will appreciate in value or generate income over time, ultimately helping to grow your wealth.
Investing involves buying assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or other financial instruments with the goal of earning a return. This return can come in the form of capital gains (when the asset increases in value) or income (such as dividends or interest payments).
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Since tax on capital gains is at a lower rate than tax on interest, structure your investments to take advantage of the capital gains tax.
MEDTRONIC PLC, $82.98, symbol MDT on New York, develops, makes and distributes a wide range of healthcare-related devices and equipment. Based on revenue, the company is the world’s largest medical device provider.
Medtronic operates in 150 countries and employs over 90,000 people....
Medtronic operates in 150 countries and employs over 90,000 people....
You Can See Our WSSF Income-Seeking Portfolio For June 2025 Here.
This month, we are updating our WSSF Portfolio for Income-Seeking Investors.
This portfolio is a good starting point for investors who need income....
We continue to recommend that investors diversify their Finance sector holdings beyond the major banks.
Here are three non-bank firms we recommend. Their commitment to developing new products will let them keep dominating their niche markets....
Here are three non-bank firms we recommend. Their commitment to developing new products will let them keep dominating their niche markets....
Despite growing uncertainty over the economy in the U.S. and other countries due to tariffs and inflation, McDonald’s shares are up over 20% in the past year and are close to an all-time high.
We feel the company’s long history of adjusting its prices and menus in response to changing conditions will continue to draw cost-conscious consumers....
We feel the company’s long history of adjusting its prices and menus in response to changing conditions will continue to draw cost-conscious consumers....
Don’t miss these three key steps for identifying TSX value stocks (or penny stocks) —Those low in price relative to their high potential
From the Golden Era to Today: Deciphering Why It Might Be a Bad Time to Buy Bonds in the Current Investment Landscape
Below is the most-recent letter I sent to our Portfolio Management clients in February 2025. But first ...
Many thanks to a long-time reader
Back in the 1990s, I wrote an occasional newspaper column entitled “Tip Of The Week.” Recently a long-time reader sent me a sample of one from 1999.
“Thanks for the great advice, Pat,” she wrote....
Many thanks to a long-time reader
Back in the 1990s, I wrote an occasional newspaper column entitled “Tip Of The Week.” Recently a long-time reader sent me a sample of one from 1999.
“Thanks for the great advice, Pat,” she wrote....
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an example of an investment idea that could boost your investment returns, or, more likely, end up costing you money. All in all, we think that the biggest, surest gains from AI will come from investing in established businesses that are already profitable and growing, and that can gain all the more by applying AI to their operations.
Here are two companies that are already profitably taking advantage of AI, and they should be among the leaders in the push to extend AI’s use:
TWILIO INC., $114.29, is a buy. The company (Nasdaq symbol TWLO; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.twilio.com; Shares outstanding: 171.2 million; Market cap: $17.5 billion; No dividends paid.) spends a high 30% of sales on R&D—that includes spending to expand its Twilio CustomerAI technology.
The hi-tech offering combines AI with real-time customer data flowing through Twilio’s Customer Engagement Platform....
A Member of Pat McKeough’s Inner Circle recently asked for his advice on Allegion Plc, a global leader in security and access solutions to secure homes, businesses, schools, and institutions around doorways and adjacent areas.
Pat likes the firm’s diverse portfolio of leading brands, its global presence, and solid strategic acquisition strategy....
Pat likes the firm’s diverse portfolio of leading brands, its global presence, and solid strategic acquisition strategy....