Many people I know have been complaining about their job situations. They either hate the job itself or complain about the pay. I imagine this encompasses the majority of Americans today. In my opinion these people don’t have the right to complain. Reason being, most are taking little to no action to alleviate their situation. They fail to … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Recent Buy: W.P. Carey
Earlier this month I discussed REITS as a way to increase the average yield of a portfolio. I also briefly touched on their tax implications, relative risk, and possible returns. Shortly after I went ahead and bought 30 shares of W.P. Carey (WPC). 48 hours later the company increased its quarterly dividend to $1.00/share! This security is yet … [Read more...]
REITs & Seeking a Higher Yield
For April and May I bought JNJ and HRL. Both were solid companies offering 2-3% dividend yields. Unfortunately this is not much with respect to current income. For instance, AT&T offers a monstrous 5%, Southern Company 4.58%, and Target 4.22%. The challenge we face, as dividend investors, is to find companies with above average yields and … [Read more...]