My investing guidelines and portfolio focus are on investing for income that provides ample yield, safety, and annual dividend increases that are above my expected long-term rate of inflation (3%). I ...

Real rate of return adjusts for inflation, providing a true growth measure. S&P 500's real rate is 7.9%, versus a nominal 11.8%, due to inflation. Using real rates in retirement planning ensures ...

The best compound interest accounts perform the wonderful trick of earning money on your money. This is especially useful in today’s high-rate environment, and for anyone who tried to save over the ...

The Forward Rate of Return (FRR) was popularized by noted Investment Manager Donald Yacktman. The whole purpose of stock investing is balance the present rate of return, i.e., the dividend (if any) I ...