Dividends and Investment Strategies
With today’s interest rates at historic lows, dividend-paying stocks seem an appealing alternative to CDs and bonds. Here are some pointers to keep in mind about dividends.
by Jeff Brown, Research Associate
No Social Security COLA (Again)
Prices, at least by their official measure, have not risen enough to trigger a cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA).
by Polina Vlasenko, Ph.D., Research Fellow
Prices, at least by their official measure, have not risen enough to trigger a cost-of-living adjustment (or COLA).
by Polina Vlasenko, Ph.D., Research Fellow
Ask the Expert: Lending to Family
Restrictions to intra-family lending can be avoided with careful planning.
by Attorney Steven J.J. Weisman
Modern Portfolio Theory, Part One: Introduction and Overview
Modern Portfolio Theory suggests that you can maximize your investment returns, given the amount of risk (or volatility) you are willing to take on. This is the idea to be developed and evaluated during this 10-part series. Part One provides an introduction to the issues.
by Donald R. Chambers