If you’re still standing on the sidelines in cash at the moment, here are three good reasons that you should be invested in stocks right now. An investor’s choice of asset allocation is the single largest factor that will influence the probability of long-term success. Historical evidence suggests that cash investments return the least amount over the long run. There is significant upside potential in equities for long-term investors right
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The Future of Global Growth
In a recently published report authored by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), a consulting firm that provides research and advisory services to large businesses, governments and institutions, we see the ever increasing urbanization of growth around the globe. The report focuses on identifying where the world’s growth opportunities currently lie and where they appear to be in the near future. The paper has an even more extensive focus on the
Read moreSelecting Great Dividend Growth Stocks
Where To Start Your Research When starting your research for dividend growth stocks, much of the work has already been done for us. We just need to know where to find it! Start out by reviewing the Dividend Aristocrats or Dividend Achievers lists to identify a broad category of stocks that have consistent dividend growth. Once you have identified a list of stocks using the dividend achievers list, it is
Read moreEconomics 101: A Fiscal Policy Dilemma
How Long Will Economic Recovery Take? As troubling as these times look, we all assume that eventually things will change and the economy will once again be robust, financial markets will stabilize, and commodity prices will revert to the mean. In the mean time, however, many financial pundits are taking their best guess as to how long the recovery process will take. We are constantly barraged in the media with
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