About 571 articles by Matthew Milner

New Study: Stress-Free Investing

A few nights ago, I woke up in a cold sweat at 3:45am.

I tried thinking happy thoughts…

I tried breathing deeply…

I even tried switching pillows.

But it was no use: I couldn’t get back to sleep.

The fact is, I was rattled about a series of recent investments…

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I’m Cheating On My Girlfriend

I'm cheating on my girlfriend.

There. I said it.

It’s been going on since October of 2011.

And really, who could blame me?

My mistress is an angel.

She listens to me…

She understands me.

But lately, I’ve been tempted to cheat with someone new…

Someone I can imagine sharing…

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Surprising Way to Triple Your Dividends

Many risk-averse investors seek out the stability of big, recession-proof brands…

Brands like McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) or Burger King (NYSE: BKW).

These stocks may help you sleep at night, but they sure don’t offer much yield:

Dividends from Burger King are less than 1%…

And “high-yielding” McDonald’s offers just 3.5%.

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Time to “Short” These Car Companies?

For most folks – aside from purchasing a home – buying or leasing a car is the single biggest financial transaction they’ll experience.

It can also be one of their most painful experiences…

In 2012 alone, the FTC reported 59,214 fraud reports related to car sales.

But a new company…

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