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Dividends Vs. Buybacks: Who Wins? - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary July 2, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Here's something for investors to chew on: What would you rather have, a cash dividend that basically represents free money you didn't have to work for or a stake in a company that regularly repurchases its own shares . . . keep reading

Avery Dennison Eyes Dividend Increase - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary June 4, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY), the California-based maker of labels, office products and related fare, said it will be in a position to boost its dividend in the second half of this year . . . keep reading

Retail Dividend Stocks Rise Due to Consumer Spending - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary June 2, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

With more than more than 25% of the S&P 500 raising dividends this year, investors have their pick of sectors from which to shop for newly increased payouts. While big financials have continued to sit on the sidelines when it comes to increased dividends, some sectors have shined . . . keep reading

The Latest in the World of Dividend Investing - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 20, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Dividend Stock News For May 20, 2010 - The Latest in the World of Dividend Investing . . . keep reading

New Nordstrom Dividend In the Works! - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 19, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

High-end retailer Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) is known for its fancy stores that feature scores of pricey apparel, fragrances and footwear more than it is for being a stock that income investors flock to . . . keep reading

Cliffs Natural Resources To Increase Its Quarterly Dividend by 60% - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 12, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Materials and mining stocks are not for the faint of heart and making a long-term investment in one of these names all the more difficult is the fact that these sectors usually aren't . . . keep reading

An Energy Dividend To Watch In 2010 - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 7, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) has paid quarterly continuously dividends since 1975, a track record that we view as encouraging for investors . . . keep reading

Dividend Stock Union Pacific Ratchets Dividend, Capital Spending - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 7, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP), the largest U.S. railroad operator, said it will increase its quarterly by 22% to 33 cents a share and raise its 2010 . . . keep reading

Goldman Sachs Dividend Hike Possible - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 7, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

At Friday's annual shareholder's meeting, Goldman Sach's Chairman and CEO Lloyd Blankfein mentioned that his company would consider raising its dividend . . . keep reading

Tap Into This Dividend Hike From Beer World - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 4, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Molson Coors (NYSE: TAP), the maker of Coors Light and Blue Moon beer, among other brands, announced big increase to its quarterly dividend on the eve of its first-quarter earnings report . . . keep reading

Dividends Could Be On The Way For Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary May 3, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Legendary investor Warrren Buffett hinted that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) may eventually pay a dividend to shareholders, according to accounts of the Oracle of Omaha . . . keep reading

IBM Boosts Dividend And Buyback Plan - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary April 29, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Dow component International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM), the world's biggest provider of computer services, raised its quarterly dividend by 10 cents, or 18%, to 65 cents a share . . . keep reading

PNC, Wells Fargo Continue The Trend Of Bank Dividend Teases - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary April 29, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) started a real trend in the banking sector: The trend of dividend hike teasing. The second-largest U.S. bank has been widely believed to be the first of the big banks that slashed their dividends last year to restore at least part of its payout . . . keep reading

Stock Up On A New Dividend From Costco - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary April 26, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Costco (Nasdaq: COST), the largest operator of warehouse stores in the U.S., has become known for helping shoppers save money by purchasing items in bulk, but the company also has something in store for income investors . . . keep reading

Smucker Spreads The Wealth With A Higher Dividend - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary April 26, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

J.M. Smucker (NYSE: SJM), the maker of its namesake jams and jellies and Jif peanut butter, is showing investors it knows how to spread the wealth with a robust 14% dividend increase to its quarterly payout . . . keep reading

Kellogg's, A Grrrrreat Dividend Increase - High-Yield Dividend Investing Commentary April 26, 2010
Jim Trippon CPA

Tony the Tiger of Frosted Flakes fame likes to say his product is "Grrrrrrreat!" For investors, the latest dividend news from the maker of Frosted Flakes, Kellogg (NYSE: K) may be great . . . keep reading

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