Thursday, February 19, 2026

Personal Finance

The Problem With Cash for Retirement Planning—And How Real Estate Solves It

In This Article “I saved up a million dollars—and all I got was this lousy $40,000 a year.” That’s the metaphorical T-shirt that the average retiree wears.  Actually, it’s worse than that. The average retiree aged between 65 and 74 doesn’t...

The Secret to Long-Term Wealth Creation

“This will be good for Susan,” the man told my uncle. My cousin Susan was 8 years old at the time. My uncle’s best friend was recommending an investment that he had already put his own money into. For...

8 Sectors That Thrive on Lower Interest Rates

Editor’s Note: Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld is presenting at our prestigious Private Wealth Seminar on Cape Cod this week, so today, I’m sharing a guest column written by our trusted colleague Karim Rahemtulla from Monument Traders Alliance. Like...

ETFs vs. Individual Stocks: Which Should You Buy?

Should investors buy ETFs… or individual stocks? With apologies to William Shakespeare, that is the question. And in this episode of State of the Market, Chief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld provides the answer. As Marc explains in the video, it may...

Home Depot Hammers the Competition… but Is It a “Buy”?

With over 2,300 stores across North America, Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is a household name in the home improvement world. The retail giant sells everything you might need to fix up your home – from paint and lumber...

A Dividend Cut Is a Near-Certainty

Five years ago, I gave Orchid Island Capital (NYSE: ORC) an “F” rating for dividend safety. Two months later, the company cut its monthly dividend from $0.40 per share to $0.064 (adjusted for a 1-for-5 reverse stock split). Then,...

The True Key to Investing Success

“You have bigger cojones than me.” That’s what one of my buddies told me this past August as the market was sliding. He and I were discussing investing, and I mentioned that I had put some money to work. “I...

Can Division and Conflict Lead to Prosperity?

Editor’s Note: From nationally televised debates watched by millions to heated arguments at the dinner table, America feels more divided than ever. In times like this, sometimes we can’t help but worry about the direction of our nation (and...

Snowflake’s Stock Is Melting… Should Investors Stay Away?

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) has made a big splash in the data world. The company’s cloud-based platform helps companies store, manage, and analyze their data. Think of it as a digital warehouse for all your business information. Snowflake’s magic lies...

Could NextEra Energy Partners’ 13.5% Yield Actually Be Safe?

Shares of NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) came under a ton of pressure last September when the company said it would slow its annual distribution growth from an expected 12% to 15% per year to around 6%. Skeptics, including...
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