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I try to pay attention to user feedback. I really appreciate the praise feedback like this recent note from a subscriber: …the work you are doing is very useful, so keep it coming. (Side Note: If you employ programmers, figure … Continue reading →

As I mentioned in the last post, I use No Lose Stocks (NLS) exclusively for my investing. Here is the setup that I’m currently using. Traditional IRA at Fidelity I keep the bulk of my investable funds in a Traditional … Continue reading →

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” – Antoine de Saint-Exuper I recently trimmed Dividendium to make the site easier to use for the majority of the … Continue reading →

I was recently reading a blog post called Bread And Circuses. The post is mainly a rant on how most of the recent (tech) startups (Twitter, Facebook, Hulu, etc.) are websites that are only providing entertainment and not solving real … Continue reading →

Choice Trade has a new promotion going on. They are offering zero-commission option trading during options expiration week. For one week every month during options expiration week, you can trade up to 500 total contracts for $0 commission. Note this … Continue reading →

With savings rates so low, it might be time to look at an internet savings account as a way to boost the interest earnings on your savings. How The Accounts Work An internet savings account is linked to your existing … Continue reading →

The intent of the No Lose Stocks (NLS) and Long Shot Options (LSO) strategies is to: 1) Protect my core capital, and yet 2) Still expose me to unlimited upside gains Over the past few years we have experienced a … Continue reading →

In a recent blog post on using a HELOC to save interest costs on your mortgage, I mentioned that I had basically converted my $10k emergency fund into a variable rate HELOC. A reader called me on that and asked … Continue reading →

I went searching recently to see if I could find all the ex-dividend calendars out there. Here’s what I found: Dividendium.com – Ex-Dividend Calendar – My site of course showed up. I give the actual payout, a fair list of … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve been looking for a way to earn more money on my savings. The 1.25% I’m getting right now just isn’t cutting it. But, I’m very risk averse, so I’m not sticking the savings in the market. And some … Continue reading →