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Rick Orford

Fri, Jul 26th, 2024

Rick Orford

Rick Orford

Rick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. 

His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner.

In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.”

When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking. 

Most Recent Stories

3 High Dividend Stocks Beginning To Breakout Off Their 52-Week Lows

These stocks have recently hit their 52-week lows and are highly rated. Is now the time to buy?

KRP : 16.79 (-0.12%)
WLKP : 23.04 (+0.04%)
EPD : 29.94 (+1.29%)
3 Highest-yielding Dividend Kings That Could Soar

A high yield doesn't necessarily translate to a buy. This article bridges the gap by combining high dividend payouts and buy ratings.

FRT : 109.55 (+2.33%)
FRT : 109.55 (+2.33%)
ABBV : 185.16 (+1.64%)
PEP : 172.75 (+1.01%)
3 Highest-yielding Dividend Aristocrats With Strong-buy Ratings

Discover the top three highest-rated, highest-yielding Dividend Aristocrats for your retirement portfolio.

CVX : 157.84 (+0.19%)
$DOWI : 40,589.34 (+1.64%)
ABT : 105.24 (-0.68%)
GD : 290.40 (-0.20%)
These Three High-Dividend Stocks Have More Than 10% Yields

High yields usually mean high risk. This article covers three highly rated companies with 10%+ yields.

TRIN : 14.68 (+1.80%)
AGNC : 10.05 (+1.82%)
SAR : 23.41 (+0.73%)
3 Dividend Aristocrats Ready to Skyrocket

Discover three Dividend Aristocrats with 100% Buy signals from Barchart Opinions.

WMT : 69.78 (-0.34%)
CL : 99.39 (+3.01%)
CTAS : 761.39 (+0.87%)
These 3 High-yielding Dividend Aristocrats Are Also Up 10% YTD

On the hunt for quality companies with positive price performance? These 3 are up 10% YTD and offer above-average yields.

CINF : 123.96 (+3.04%)
NEE : 74.26 (+1.12%)
XOM : 117.33 (-0.09%)
3 Top-Rated Dividend Kings Trading Near Their 52-Week Lows

These quality companies all have something in common: They are trading a little off their 52-week lows and pay an ever-increasing dividend.

MSEX : 66.08 (+1.32%)
ABT : 105.24 (-0.68%)
BDX : 237.30 (+1.94%)
3 Cheapest Dividend Aristocrats To Buy For Long Term Portfolio Growth

Looking for value? These 3 dividend aristocrats are cheap compared with their industry peers.

PPG : 127.55 (+1.28%)
GPC : 141.97 (+2.90%)
MDT : 78.70 (+0.31%)
3 Highest-rated Dividend Aristocrats Ready for Massive Returns

These three dividend stocks are fairly priced and could be on their way up.

EMR : 116.84 (+1.96%)
BDX : 237.30 (+1.94%)
GD : 290.40 (-0.20%)
3 Most Undervalued Dividend Kings To Buy Right Now

Picking up undervalued dividend stocks rewards investors with income and potential capital appreciation.

SJW : 60.87 (-1.28%)
FUL : 85.21 (+1.67%)
BDX : 237.30 (+1.94%)
BDX : 237.30 (+1.94%)

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