6 Companies Increasing Dividends

A global banking giant, a large regional financial and a couple REITs were among six companies to make dividend investors a little happier this week. More 

5 Tax Tips if You Were Unemployed in 2012

The tax code can be confusing -- here's what you need to know if you were jobless for part or all of last year. More 

ETFs: How to Get Lots of Stocks for Little Cost

Exchange-traded funds offer investors a wide spread of stocks for a reasonable cost, making them the perfect way to add a little diversity to your portfolio. More 

Difference in the Details: New Fund Offers MLPs With an Interesting Twist

Barclays just announced the ETN+ Select MLP, making for the fourteenth fund in the MLP space. This one, though, comes with an interesting twist. More 

4 Chemicals Stocks to Sell Now

The overall ratings of four Chemicals stocks are down on Portfolio Grader this week. Each of these rates a "D" ("sell") or "F" overall ("strong sell"). More 

Netflix & Facebook — Much Ado About Very Little

After a splashy partnership announcement this week, investors in NFLX and FB are wondering what to make of the news. Sadly, I don't see much here that changes the story for either company. More 

Why I Just Bailed on Intel

As my investment horizon shrinks, I don't have time to wait around for a stagnant Intel -- even if leaving its dividend behind makes me weep a little. More