Bentley's Tommasi Says Market Rebound Is No Surprise (Audio) + MORE

Cramer's Lightning Round – U.S. Bancorp May Be Lower In 2 Days, But Will Be Higher In 2 Years (4/15/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Program, Monday April 15. Bullish Calls: U.S. Bancorp (USB): “People are upset. They feel there is not enough growth in the mortgage business. USB has been a dominant mortgage player. The stock can fall a bit, but it is too well-run for me to abandon… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Bentley's Tommasi Says Market Rebound Is No Surprise (Audio) – bloomberg.com...

Optical Cable Corp. (OCC) Declares $0.02 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield + MORE

Optical Cable Corp. (OCC) Declares $0.02 Quarterly Dividend; 1.9% Yield – streetinsider.com Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/Optical+Cable+Corp.+%28OCC%29+Declares+%240.02+Quarterly+Dividend%3B+1.9%25+Yield/8255232.html for the full story. Continue Reading On streetinsider.com » Passive Income Targets – April 2013 – intelligentspeculator.net I’ve gotta say, I never could have imagined how well this would be turning out to be. Since starting to do monthly updates about my passive income project, my revenues have been increasing steadily almost every single month. Part of it is expected as investments continue to compound and I reinvest all income… Continue Reading On intelligentspeculator.net » Dividend Increase: PG – dgmachine.blogspot.com/ Procter & Gamble (PG)...

RBC's Cassidy, Bloomberg's Moore Discuss JPM, WFC (Audio) + MORE

The World’s Newest (and Hottest) Emerging Market – http://www.investmentu.com/ What defines an “emerging” market? One of the most useful definitions comes from the fine folks at Wikipedia: “[An emerging market] signifies a business phenomenon that is not fully described by or constrained to geography or economic strength.” Most investors are familiar with the “original” emerging market countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » RBC's Cassidy, Bloomberg's Moore Discuss JPM, WFC (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 15 (Bloomberg) — Gerard Cassidy, managing director of equity research at RBC Capital Markets, and Michael Moore of Bloomberg News, discuss earnings...

New Trade: Long eBay ($EBAY) & Short Yahoo ($YHOO) + MORE

Energy Transfer (ETE and ETP) MLP Update – dividendmonk.com/ Energy Transfer Equity L.P. (ETE) is at the top of a complex energy partnership structure involving Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), Regency Energy Partners (RGP), Southern Union assets, Sunoco Logistics Partners (SXL) and Sunoco retail assets. -ETE Distribution Yield: 4.28% -ETE Five Year Distribution Growth: 12… Continue Reading On dividendmonk.com/ » New Trade: Long eBay ($EBAY) & Short Yahoo ($YHOO) – intelligentspeculator.net I’ll start off by saying that this morning I will be closing out 2 existing trades. I actually have 2 trades that have returns over 20% and 1 that is...

Career Advice from 3 College Seniors Who’ve Landed Jobs with Top Real Estate Firms + MORE

Do You Have the Mindset to be on Shark Tank? – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ I am a huge fan of the show, probably because I have been an entrepreneur now for over 25 years, always generating my own income since I was 19. I like a lot of the investors, but I think the one I like the best is Robert Herjavec. Every time a new entrepreneur wannabe steps up and tells the tank how much their own time is worth, Robert get visibly annoyed and has no problem expressing his feelings about the subject… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » Career Advice...

Are Dividend Stocks the Market's Riskiest? + MORE

Are Dividend Stocks the Market's Riskiest? – fool.com Dividend stocks continue their valuation ascent.     Continue Reading On fool.com » VIDEO: Best Buy-and-Hold Stocks for 2013 – http://slant.investorplace.com/ InvestorPlace.com hosts an annual stock-picking contest where we pick the best stocks to buy on Dec. 31 and hold for an entire year. This year’s Best Stocks for 2013 lineup should theoretically be impressive, given the 12% returns for the market year-to-date but … well, not so much. Sure, Jon Markman is killing it with Fomento Economico Mexicano (NYSE:FMX) — better-known as Femsa — which has roughly doubled the S&P 500 since Jan… Continue...

Weekend Reading Links – April 14, 2013 + MORE

Dividend-Paying Stocks a “Good Alternative” to Bonds? – dividends4life.com The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, which serves as UPenn’s business school, was founded in 1881. Through its online business journal, known as Knowledge@Wharton, the school shares a variety of insights through interviews, analysis and research, book reviews, and more. In a recent article, “When Dividends Pay Dividends – and When They Don’t,” Knowledge@Wharton shared some of Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » Weekend Reading Links – April 14, 2013 – thediv-net.com For your weekend reading pleasure, the articles listed below contain some of the best dividend and value investing...

10 Ways to Help Out Your Property Management Company

10 Ways to Help Out Your Property Management Company – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ I’ve read a lot here on BiggerPockets about the pros and cons of using a property management company, but have you ever considered how property management companies view property owners? Property management companies fully expect to maintain the properties they manage and manage the tenants who live in them… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ »  

1 Business That's Soaring at GE + MORE

Time to Play Rising Natural Gas Prices – http://www.investmentu.com/ A recent Barron’s article was very positive about banks in 2013. They expect healthy growth from capital markets, corporate lending and deposits. And the existing catalysts of housing and the labor market to continue to push earnings higher. The article listed the EU and the US regulatory environment as the reasons for a recent slump in consumer confidence and the slowdown in bank stocks… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » 1 Business That's Soaring at GE – fool.com Why aviation at GE is delivering for investors.     Continue Reading On fool.com » 1...

Las Vegas Sands Larger Than S&P 500 Component DuPont + MORE

Recent Buy – dividendmantra.com It takes a lot of conviction and belief in an overarching goal to invest fresh capital in the face of a stock market that is breaking new records seemingly daily. But, I have the kind of conviction necessary to do this. I’m simply trying to buy time via passive income that will exceed my expenses and therefore free me from the need to work a full-time job to sustain myself… Continue Reading On dividendmantra.com » Hedge Funds Buying These Technology Dividend Stocks – dividends4life.com Looking to trade technology stocks that offer dividend income and show the...

Why Buyers Should Consider Foreclosures or Short Sales + MORE

Why Buyers Should Consider Foreclosures or Short Sales – zillowblog.com For years, many buyers routinely steered clear of foreclosures and short sales. In their minds, such properties were “damaged goods” — real estate remainders that were likely to be dumps and money pits. Why risk such a big investment on a property sold in distress? We’re now in a housing market unlike any we’ve seen in years… Continue Reading On zillowblog.com » Saudi Prince Reportedly Sells Flying Mansion for $500 Million – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, Celebrity Homes Just when we thought we’d seen the heights of luxury, we get...

Everything You Need to Know About the Wells Fargo Earnings Report + MORE

Re: Stacked up some more silver bullion today – bogleheads.org So if there is a really bad day concept in previous metals, today (silver down 5+%) would be one of those days… Any buyers here today? Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Cramer's Mad Money – 3 Sectors That Have Not Yet Rallied (4/11/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday April 11. 3 Cheap Sectors That Have Not Rallied Yet: KeyCorp (KEY), First Horizon (FHN), First Niagara Financial Group (FNFG), Cisco (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT),...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Posts Q1 EPS of $1.59 + MORE

Capital Allocation – dgmachine.blogspot.com/ In my quarterly review that was published recently on Seeking Alpha, I mentioned that I would be temporarily suspending new capital investment during the second quarter and allocating my savings for the next few months to my emergency cash reserve. I wanted to take a moment to elaborate on the reasons for that decision… Continue Reading On dgmachine.blogspot.com/ » JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) Posts Q1 EPS of $1.59 – streetinsider.com Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/JPMorgan+Chase+%26+Co.+%28JPM%29+Posts+Q1+EPS+of+%241.59/8249550.html for the full story. Continue Reading On streetinsider.com » Dividend Link Roundup Time – thedividendguyblog.com 1. Target Corporation (TGT) Dividend Stock Analysis @...

7 Ways Solar Panels Will Save the Planet and Make You Rich + MORE

Walkscore’s New ChoiceMaps: A Deeper Measure of Walkable Neighborhood Amenities – geekestateblog.com/blog/ Walk Score has always been at the forefront of delivering a digital representation of a neighborhood’s walkability to consumers.  From a standardized scoring system to interactive maps showing entertainment, dining, transit, and retail options, the Walk Score system has become a standard metric for many consumers considering whether or not they need a car for their intended relocation… Continue Reading On geekestateblog.com/blog/ » Lilly Pulitzer’s Tropical Estate Gets a Price Cut – zillowblog.com The landscaping of Lilly Pulitzer’s Palm Beach estate is nearly as bold as the prints...

How to Play the Brazilian Rebound + MORE

Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer Discusses IPO (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 11 (Bloomberg) — Sheryl Palmer, president and chief executive officer of Taylor Morrison Home Corp., discusses the company’s initial public offering. Palmer talks with Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox and Carol Massar on Bloomberg Radio’s “Taking Stock.” Continue Reading On bloomberg.com » ‘I Wouldn’t Be Surprised to See a 30-40% Decline’ – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Gloom, Boom & Doom editor Marc Faber spoke with Fox Business Network on Thursday about continued highs for the major indices. And as you might expect given the bearish name of his newsletter, he thinks we are … well, doomed....

Richardson Electronics Ltd (RELL) Declares $0.06 Quarterly Dividend; 2% Yield + MORE

Dividend Stocks You Should Buy – dividends4life.com According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), global per-barrel oil prices will fall below $100 by the end of 2014. Additionally, the US oil imports will reduce to half of the mid-2000 level. This decline in imports is an indicator to the upsurge in the domestic oil production. The US per-day oil production in 2014, could reach its highest level in the past two-and-a-half decades… Continue Reading On dividends4life.com » Richardson Electronics Ltd (RELL) Declares $0.06 Quarterly Dividend; 2% Yield – streetinsider.com Visit StreetInsider.com at http://www.streetinsider.com/Dividends/Richardson+Electronics+Ltd+%28RELL%29+Declares+%240.06+Quarterly+Dividend%3B+2%25+Yield/8246354.html for the full story. Continue Reading On...

Why Investing in 2nd Mortgages Can Be Risky + MORE

Why Investing in 2nd Mortgages Can Be Risky – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Let’s face it; investing in junior liens can be risky. Even the market place trades 2nd mortgages and other junior liens at some pretty steep discounts, especially when they’re delinquent. But why can they be so risky? Let’s take a look at the three biggest factors: 1.) Lien Position First and foremost is lien position… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » Signs the Housing Recovery Has Moved Into Your Neighborhood – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, Economy, SellingJust because all the talking heads are saying “housing is back!” doesn’t mean everyone is...

Why Investing in 2nd Mortgages Can Be Risky + MORE

Why Investing in 2nd Mortgages Can Be Risky – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ Let’s face it; investing in junior liens can be risky. Even the market place trades 2nd mortgages and other junior liens at some pretty steep discounts, especially when they’re delinquent. But why can they be so risky? Let’s take a look at the three biggest factors: 1.) Lien Position First and foremost is lien position… Continue Reading On biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ » Signs the Housing Recovery Has Moved Into Your Neighborhood – realestate.aol.com Filed under: News, Economy, SellingJust because all the talking heads are saying “housing is back!” doesn’t mean everyone is...

Revealed: The Secret Wealth Investment That Yields Up To 17.3% + MORE

Revealed: The Secret Wealth Investment That Yields Up To 17.3% – streetauthority.com It's an idea that the richest and most powerful people in the business world almost never say out loud. But takeover king Wilbur Ross knows it. So does Herb Allen, the most exclusive banker in the world. And you can bet your boots that billionaire Warren Buffett knows what I'm about to tell you… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » Tackling Cancer: Bladder Cancer's Biggest Current & Upcoming Players – fool.com Cancer research is big business, and it pays to know where research dollars are headed.     Continue Reading On...

Adtran, Inc. (ADTN) Declares $0.09 Quarterly Dividend; 1.8% Yield + MORE

Looking For Value, Growth And Income After The Recent Market Run Up – thediv-net.com A significant portion of all the great advantages that the world has received through the promise of technology can be credited to the Big 3: Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), Intel Corp. (INTC) and Microsoft (MSFT).  Great gratitude should be attributed to these technology titans, because, thanks to them, the world enjoys a functioning Internet and enormous productivity advances… Continue Reading On thediv-net.com » Welcome in my TFSA portfolio AltaGas Ltd (ALA)! – myfirst50000.com Its now done and completed, AltaGas Ltd (ALA) is now from my portfolio, the...

Using Pinterest For Rehab Tips and Tricks + MORE

Rentals Spotlight: Atlanta – zillowblog.com Looking for a place to rent in Atlanta? From studios to single-family homes, take a look at the rentals we found on the market in this city. $600 – $700 873 Charles Allen Dr NE, Atlanta GA For rent: $695 per month Relax on the porch in this pet-friendly studio apartment, located in Midtown just blocks from Piedmont Park… Continue Reading On zillowblog.com » How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study – biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/ I really like small multifamily properties, and I talk about them an awful lot. Several months...

Re: Those of you with alot of money, how did you do it? + MORE

Re: Those of you with alot of money, how did you do it? – bogleheads.org Saved aggressively. Spent wisely. Invested well. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Will Japan Be A Ray Of Sunshine For The Solar Industry? – investopedia There may be a ray of sunshine for the beleaguered sector. Japan’s search for alternatives to nuclear energy has helped boost its domestic solar market by leaps and bounds.     Continue Reading On investopedia » The Best Way To Invest In 'America's Natural Gas Highway' – streetauthority.com Would you pay $2.10 for a gallon of gas? I know I would. According to...

A Real Dividend Growth Machine: Q1 2013 Review + MORE

Berkshire Hathaway Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Google – forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) has taken over the #3 spot from Google Inc (NASD: GOOG), according to The Online Investor. Click here to find out the top S&P 500 components ordered by average analyst rating » Continue Reading On forbes.com/sites/dividendchannel » AltaGas Ltd (ALA) not yet in – myfirst50000.com I had call TD Waterhouse over the weekend to have some money transfer over my TFSA. But I must admit that I...