Friday, November 30, 2012

This Comapny Is Spicing Up Its Dividend With Another Increase

In 1889 at the age of 25 Willoughby, like many great entrepreneurs, started his business in his home. He sold his products, including root beer, flavoring extracts, fruit syrups and juices, door-to-door. In 1903, Willoughby and his brother Roberdeau incorporated the company.

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Urstadt Biddle Properties (UBA) Dividend Stock Analysis

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Urstadt Biddle Properties (UBA). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Urstadt Biddle Properties is a real estate investment trust that acquires, owns and manages commercial real estate properties primarily in the northeastern United States.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

The Secret Ingredient of Dividend Growth Stocks

When people learn that I am an income investor it is not uncommon for them to ask why I invest in stocks instead of  other "safer" alternatives such as bonds, high yield money market accounts [MMA] or certificates of deposits [CD]. I generally start with my short answer of, "Dividend stocks have a secret ingredient that makes them a much more desirable investment."

Monday, November 26, 2012

Intel Corporation (INTC) Dividend Stock Analysis

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Intel Corporation (INTC). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:

Company Description: Intel Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of microprocessors, the central processing units of PCs, and also produces other semiconductor products.

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Weekly Links: November 25, 2012

Each Sunday I highlight the Carnivals I participated in over the past week, along with any notable articles that I came across. For those readers not familiar with carnivals, it's where personal finance bloggers submit their best articles of the week with one blog serving as the host. The entries are separated into various categories such as Investing, Credit, Debt, Budgeting, Frugality, Wealth Building, Money Management, Financial Planning, Insurance, Taxes, The Economy, Real Estate, et. al. Below are the carnivals that I participated in this week, along with a link to my article:

Friday, November 23, 2012

This Company Delivers Dividend Increases, Not Bad Emails

George was born in Buffalo, New York in 1860. He worked in a Chicago slaughterhouse before becoming a traveling wool and hide buyer. His travels took him to Austin, Minnesota where he decided to settle. He borrowed $500 to open a business. In the early days, to make ends meet George continued to trade in hides, eggs, wool, and poultry. Joining George in November 1891 was his 14 year old youngest brother, Benjamin. By the end of 1891 his company employed six men.