Lawrence C. Strauss

Last year marked the third straight year of double-digit gains for the S&P 500. A fourth consecutive year is far from guaranteed.

In addition to helping clients fill financial gaps, younger advisors can also provide career advice for clients seeking new jobs or considering starting their own businesses.

A stronger economy and Fed rate cuts could provide tailwinds for dividend stocks next year. Consider buying names such as AbbVie, FedEx, and Coca-Cola.

Earth Equity Advisors’ Peter Krull likes infrastructure, biotech, semiconductors, and EVs.

The $4.4 billion Pimco Municipal Bond fund has acquitted itself well against its peers over the past decade. What it’s buying now.

These six stocks offer relatively attractive valuations, nice yields, and dividends that are safe and growing.

Many investors have significant exposure to the S&P 500 index and its paltry yield. Here’s how to bulk up the income portion of your portfolio.

“Instead of just making one bet within fixed income, diversify it with a more multisector, opportunistic fund,” says Nuveen’s Anders Persson.

Real estate investment trust shares have been hit by still-high interest rates and strong stock sectors. But disparities are wide, and sectors such as healthcare and retail remain strong.

Wolfe Research screened companies for dividend growth and stable free-cash-flow yield. Here are six names that made the list.

Looking to add a few higher-yielding stocks with a long history of raising their dividends? This is a good place to start.

CFP Board Chair Liz Miller, who founded her own planning firm, offers ideas on AI, fee models, and other big shifts facing the industry.

Exchange-traded funds focused on dividend stocks offer valuable diversification. Here are some of the best.

Income seekers need to tread carefully, but there are some small-cap dividend stocks and funds worth considering.

Rick Rieder of BlackRock has been favoring higher-quality credit and shorter maturities. The allure of 5% mortgage securities.

This additional source of income can change the calculus for when to file for retirement benefits.

The CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management talks about why dividend investing works right now, what she likes about Conagra, and the reason next-gen clients invest with her.

The SEC’s approval of Bitcoin ETFs, the Trump administration’s crypto friendliness, and a crypto advocate at the SEC are creating positive momentum for the controversial asset class.

Compelling valuations and attractive payouts are reasons to consider mid-caps Old Republic International, Exponent, and American States Water.

Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Tractor Supply all sport decent yields that are growing and undergirded by strong cash flow. Dividend yields should help Gap and Hasbro, too, as a volatility buffer.