Lawrence C. Strauss

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This Advisor Earns Rich Rewards From a Plain Vanilla Approach to Investing

This Advisor Earns Rich Rewards From a Plain Vanilla Approach to Investing

Yaz Hassan, ranked No. 11 in Tennessee on Barron’s 2026 list of Top 1500 Advisors, helps clients grow their wealth while avoiding unnecessary risks.

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For This Goldman Strategist, the AI Payoff Is the ‘Biggest Question’

For This Goldman Strategist, the AI Payoff Is the ‘Biggest Question’

Ben Snider, Goldman Sachs’ new U.S. equity strategist, is bullish on stocks and corporate earnings. Why he likes solar energy, cybersecurity, and AI infrastructure plays.

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5 Consumer-Staples Names for These Shaky Times

5 Consumer-Staples Names for These Shaky Times

The sector offers stability and is trading at a discount to the broader market. But investors searching for income here need to be selective.

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7 Bank Stocks With Solid—and Growing—Dividends

7 Bank Stocks With Solid—and Growing—Dividends

Banks’ dividends are growing at a good clip and, more important, their fundamentals look solid.

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3 Defensive Dividend ETFs to Soften a Potential Downturn

3 Defensive Dividend ETFs to Soften a Potential Downturn

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

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Unemployment Is Rising. How Advisors Are Helping Clients Recover After Job Loss.

Unemployment Is Rising. How Advisors Are Helping Clients Recover After Job Loss.

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.

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10 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2026

10 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks to Buy for 2026

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.

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Sustainable Investing Is Still Hot With Younger Investors. One Pro’s Stock Picks.

Sustainable Investing Is Still Hot With Younger Investors. One Pro’s Stock Picks.

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

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How This Fund Is Playing the Sweet Spot in Muni Bonds

How This Fund Is Playing the Sweet Spot in Muni Bonds

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

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Morgan Stanley, Chubb, and 4 Other Financials With Generous Yields

Morgan Stanley, Chubb, and 4 Other Financials With Generous Yields

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

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The S&P 500’s Yield Is Weak. Consider These 3 Funds and 3 Stocks Instead.

The S&P 500’s Yield Is Weak. Consider These 3 Funds and 3 Stocks Instead.

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.

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5 Multisector Bond Funds for Diversification and Income

5 Multisector Bond Funds for Diversification and Income

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

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REIT Stocks Have Struggled. Where Income Investors Can Find Value.

REIT Stocks Have Struggled. Where Income Investors Can Find Value.

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.

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Looking Beyond Yield for the Safest Dividend Payers

Looking Beyond Yield for the Safest Dividend Payers

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

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The 10 Highest-Yielding Dividend Aristocrats

The 10 Highest-Yielding Dividend Aristocrats

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

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Financial Planning Is Changing Fast. The CFP Board Chair on What New Advisors Need to Know.

Financial Planning Is Changing Fast. The CFP Board Chair on What New Advisors Need to Know.

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

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If You Like Dividend Stocks, You Might Love These ETFs

If You Like Dividend Stocks, You Might Love These ETFs

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

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3 Small-Caps That Offer Solid Dividends

3 Small-Caps That Offer Solid Dividends

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

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A Bond Titan’s Guide to This Rocky Market

A Bond Titan’s Guide to This Rocky Market

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

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Are You an Older Parent? Your Kids May Be Eligible for Social Security When You File.

Are You an Older Parent? Your Kids May Be Eligible for Social Security When You File.

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

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