Bond Basics: What’s a Coupon, and How Do I Make Money?
Bonds are an essential part of every person’s portfolio, especially if they’re in - or near - retirement. They add stability, reduce volatility, increase income and, most...
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What Your Grandchildren REALLY Want, According to Millennials
There’s no better feeling than finding a bunched-up $20 bill in a pair of old jeans. It’s as if you gifted your future self free money. Thanks, past...
Is This REIT’s Dividend Just What the Doctor Ordered?
Physicians Realty Trust (NYSE: DOC) is a healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT). It builds, buys, sells and manages medical buildings. Its medical office portfolio is worth more...
What’s Causing the Equities Gap Between Boomers and Millennials?
Depending on whom you talk to, there may or may not be a disturbing trend developing in the market. And, as seems to be the case in almost...
What’s the “New” Retirement Age?
When it comes to retiring, it seems like the general sentiment in our country is “the earlier, the better.” About a quarter of our readers agree, stating they...
An Easy Cheat Sheet for Understanding Market Volatility
Volatility hasn’t been of much concern for the past five years. As you can see below, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was tame heading into January. It was...