Holding dividend-paying stocks to hold in a well-diversified is a wise strategy. This is especially important for investors who focus on long-term goals such as retirement, paying for college, etc. I have written many times before on the advantages of dividend payers over non-payers. Investing in non-dividend stocks purely for price appreciation is not for the faint of …
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Pulses are an important food type that is good for our health. However consumption of pulses seem to be low especially in a typical American diet. Pulses can be considered as a superfood that offer excellent health benefits such as low fat content and zero cholesterol. Here is a cool infographic showing some facts about …
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Brent oil prices closed at $34.87 yesterday. Oil prices have rebounded sharply in the past three days. According to a report by S&P, oil price gains of this magnitude have occurred only around bottoms. Click to enlarge Source: Oil Gains This Big Only Happen Around Bottoms, S&P Indexology
The household savings rate in Germany is much higher than in the US. In fact, the German rate is one of the highest among the OECD countries, according to a report by the OECD. The average household savings rate in Germany is 16.7%. In the third quarter of 2015, the savings rate was 16.9%. The German …
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Happy Valentine’s Day ! Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine has the following cool cover: Click to enlarge Source: Oil Is the Cheap Date From Hell, Bloomberg BusinessWeek Here is an excerpt from the article: Just in time for Valentine’s Day, it appears that oil and stocks have developed an unhealthy, codependent relationship. They’re way too deep into each other. Where …