Good financial advisors are invaluable. They can help you stay focused on your long-term goals and can offer retirement, tax and other financial planning advice that goes well beyond the selection of stocks or funds. You must, however, protect yourself in the Financial Advisor - Investor Relationship. This post provides tips on how to do [...]
Summary This Paychex stock analysis is based on Q2 2017 results and forecast for the remainder of fiscal 2017 released December 21, 2016. Paychex, Inc. reported total service revenue of $760 Million (7% inc) for Q2 2017 and $1,533.5 Million (8% inc) for 6 months ending November 30, 2016. It reported adjusted diluted EPS of [...]
Summary This Automatic Data Processing stock analysis is based on Q1 2017 results and forecast for the remainder of fiscal 2017 released November 2, 2016. ADP has increased its dividend each year for 42 years making the company a dividend aristocrat. While ADP has aptly rewarded shareholders over the years it is expensive at [...]
Summary Brown-Forman is currently undergoing a major transformation. It sold its Southern Comfort and Tuaca trademarks in 2016 and has made some acquisitions in the past couple of years. Brown-Forman is a Dividend Aristocrat having increased its dividend for 33 years in a row. It has also paid dividends for 71 years in a row [...]
I just finished reviewing the Fall 2016 edition of the Merrill Edge Report; Merrill Edge is part of Bank of America Corporation. This nationwide survey is released twice a year and provides an in-depth look at the financial concerns, priorities, and behaviors of mass affluent Americans. I have no empirical evidence but I would imagine [...]
Yield on cost is a popular metric used by dividend investors. The measure itself, however, is not all that useful when it comes to making incremental investment decisions. It is far better to evaluate the fundamentals of a business and to ensure sure its dividend safety and growth profile are still aligned with our investment [...]
On December 5, 1996, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan made his famous speech wherein he asked if "Irrational Exuberance" had begun to play a role in the increase of certain asset prices. Looking at Netflix's current stock valuation I spell Irrational Exuberance: NETFLIX. [...]
Years ago I came to the realization that proper money management means allocating money into "3 Buckets". Spending Saving Investing [...]
Low interest rates have fanned debt to insane levels. Consumers have not used the low interest rate environment to tackle their debt load. Continue Reading
Have you come across a company you think might be a worthwhile investment but you don’t know how risky the company is? This is a method I use to quickly determine a company's risk level. A quick way to ascertain a company's riskiness
