by TraderMantras | Jan 2, 2019 | Featured, Wealthy Retirement
The tobacco industry is protected by the government. The tobacco tax revenue in the U.S. topped $18 billion back in 2015. Altria is one of the major tobacco companies stuffing Uncle Sam’s pockets. Many investors consider tobacco to be an unethical investment but...
by TraderMantras | Jan 2, 2019 | Featured, Wealthy Retirement
Editor’s Note: General Mills (NYSE: GIS) is considered a top dividend achiever, and for good reason – 119 years of uninterrupted payouts prove that this packaged foods retailer is the real deal. With reliable investments like this one, investors can...
by TraderMantras | Dec 31, 2018 | Featured, Wealthy Retirement
Eat healthier… Exercise regularly… Travel more… If you’ve begun making resolutions for the coming year, here’s another one to add to your list: Take one step toward to financial independence. It’s easier than it sounds, and it...
by TraderMantras | Dec 29, 2018 | Featured, Wealthy Retirement
The rules of investing are simple: Buy low and sell high. That’s how you make money. But the methods investors use to choose which stocks to buy and which to sell are where it gets complicated. There are dozens of ways to select investments. Luckily, most of...
by TraderMantras | Dec 27, 2018 | Featured, Wealthy Retirement
The stock market is shrinking… And that fact should change how you invest. According to Wilshire Associates, which compiles benchmarks for U.S. stock markets, the number of public companies peaked around 7,500 in 1997. By last year, that number had dropped to...
by TraderMantras | Dec 26, 2018 | Featured, Wealthy Retirement
Fifty-one years ago, Suncor Energy (NYSE: SU) pioneered the development of Canadian oil sands. While it still has a strong position in oil sands, Suncor also focuses on wind power, biofuels and traditional oil and gas projects today. The Calgary-based company pays a...
