Dividend-paying stocks offer a unique benefit that sets them apart from other types of stocks – the opportunity for an almost immediate return on your investment through regular dividend payments. The allure of dividend investing lies in its potential to offer both...

It's a simple calculation to take the long-term average return of stocks (roughly 10-12%/year since 1926 in the U.S.) and project that into the future. Doing so often can make you feel better about your finances, even if maybe you're a little behind on your savings...

Remember way back in 2006 when the best-selling self-help book, The Secret, burst onto the scene? At the time, I remember hearing a two-sentence summary of the book, and trying to decide whether to laugh or cry that people were taking it seriously. If you've...