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Why the outlook is positive for dividend-centric strategies

With volatility making a return, many investors are taking a step back and reassessing their positions

What Will Win the Next 5 Years in Financial Services?

To keep up with potentially disruptive competitors, financial firms must embrace connected data and planning.

Finding Stable Dividends in a Rough Market

In a world of slowing dividend growth and potentially rising interest rates, your dividend investing strategy may need some tweaks.

Here's the best financial advice the country's top advisors ever got

Financial advisors need money tips, too. In fact, sometimes a salient piece of advice led them into the industry. We asked advisors from firms that made the FA 100 list for 2019 for the best money and investing advice tips they ever received.

Technology is disrupting the financial services industry — here's how

Technology is upending workflow and processes in the financial services industry.

A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing a Stock Broker

Choosing a broker can be as challenging as choosing a stock. You have to be familiar with different investing styles…

How to pick the best dividend stocks

Investing in companies with increasing dividends like Disney and Starbucks can really pay off.

How Green Is Your Bond Portfolio?

ESG analysis is about identifying risks and opportunities that may not be captured in traditional financial analysis. Green bonds are an even more targeted appr

How your portfolio could benefit from global dividend ETFs

Global dividend ETFs are good for diversification, but often come with higher fees and some tax drawbacks

How To Choose Stocks For Your Defensive Dividend Portfolio

We're pretty much in a 10-year bull market. Are you looking to be more defensive in your dividend portfolio? Companies with a track record of stable earnings an

Looking for Dividend & Bond Proxies? Say Hello to Liquid Alts

When the Fed finally raises rates, typically safe investments will become risky. Liquid alts provide a sophisticated income solution.

Do Target Maturity Bond ETFs Deserve a Place in Your Portfolio?

These bond ETFs help investors manage interest rate risk and plan for future cash-flow needs.

Finding Substitutes for Traditional Bond Income in Your Portfolio

Learn more about the investment management industry including Finding Substitutes for Traditional Bond Income in Your Portfolio.

Using 'Sell In May' To Build Your 10% Dividend Yield Portfolio

The average yield for the BDC sector is currently 9.2% but could easily trend higher over the coming months especially if markets switch back to "risk-off."

How Your Dividend Portfolio Can Survive Disruptive Tech

Income investing is a popular and time-tested approach to generating wealth. However, many popular income investments are now at risk due to the rise of disruptive innovation.

Stock Brokers vs. Underwriters: What's the Difference?

Learning about underwriting and agency roles at a brokerage can give insight into how securities are issued and traded.

Why Dividend Stocks & ETFs Belong in Your Portfolio

Want monster dividends? Check out this portfolio

The Dividend Monster starts with the 300 largest common stocks on the TSX. It then distills out the dividend payers and keeps the half with the highest dividend yields

20 Ideas for Adjusting Your Stock and Bond Portfolio

Stocks are down, inflation is high and a recession may be looming. We asked financial experts what investors should do.

Should AbbVie Inc. Have a Place in Your Dividend Portfolio?

Does AbbVie Inc. fit well into your portfolio? We'll take a look at several factors before you decide whether investing in shares makes sense for your needs.