Today’s article provides an overview of the cheapest steel stocks in the stock market. Why bother with steel stocks? Normally the financial media isn’t interested because they are boring stocks that aren’t about sexy headlines. They are investments that are beholden to economic cycles. Still, because of the Chinese trade… Read More
Stocks to Watch
BioPharmX is a penny stock that literally sells for pennies a share. However, a low price alone doesn't mean it's a compelling investment. Let's see if this biotech is a good buy for 2019. Read More
It’s the start of a new year and we’re coming off the worst year in the market in a decade. With that in mind, I’m sure there are investors out there taking a look at their brokerage statements and considering alternative strategies for 2019. Well, here’s one for you to… Read More
A year ago, I published My 5 Predictions for 2018. Now that we have the benefit of hindsight, let’s see how I did. The price of oil will rise above $70 a barrel. Most energy analysts are pegging $60 – $65/bbl as the likely range for oil prices next… Read More
Recent headlines hint to a thaw in the U.S. and China trade war. Here's how little-noticed tariff exemptions might help some companies deliver better-than-expected profits. Read More
Verizon is one of those stocks that won't excite many people. Yet for conservative investors, the stock is as steady as they come. Read More
In our pursuit of investment riches, let's not forget that our goal is happiness. Here are proven ways to achieve that often elusive state of mind. Read More
Despite a widely expected rate hike last week, the stock market plunged. We examine what the Federal Reserve said to cause the panic and how to decipher these pronouncements in the future. Read More
Shares of healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) plunged 10% on December 14 in response to an investigative news story by Reuters that accused the company of covering up the use of asbestos in its popular baby powder product: “From at least 1971 to the early 2000s,… Read More
In Part 2 of our discussion on annuities, we touch on variable annuities and review the choices available to investors when an annuity begins to pay out. Read More