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Rick Orford

Mon, Mar 24th, 2025

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 Top-Rated Dividend Stocks To Weather Any Storm

Companies selling essential everyday products remain steady through economic ups and downs. Here are top-rated dividend companies to watch!

BUD : 61.53 (-1.99%)
KO : 68.95 (+0.41%)
WMT : 87.49 (+1.76%)
These Are the 3 Top-Performing Dividend Stocks So Far in 2025

Despite recent market volatility, select dividend stocks thrive, offering yield, growth, and stability.

CVS : 67.57 (+0.78%)
BASFY : 13.4900 (-0.88%)
PM : 151.55 (+0.05%)
3 Highest Yielding Dividend Kings Ready to Soar

These three "buy" rated companies are industry leaders, and if you believe the analysts, they could soar in the next year.

TGT : 108.35 (+4.12%)
SWK : 82.00 (+3.07%)
PEP : 146.45 (+0.69%)
3 High-Yield Dividend Aristocrats Worth Buying To Survive a Recession

These three Dividend Aristocrats care about profitability, predictable dividend growth, and sustainable payout ratios for their income investors.

TGT : 108.35 (+4.12%)
XOM : 115.80 (+0.26%)
GPC : 120.67 (+1.59%)
Wary of Volatility? These 3 Dividend Stocks Will Help You Sleep Better and Earn More

Tariffs are triggering a market downturn, but this presents an opportunity to buy stable Dividend Kings at a discount.

KO : 68.95 (+0.41%)
GRC : 35.91 (+2.05%)
WMT : 87.49 (+1.76%)
3 Dividend Stocks To Buy and Survive a Market Crash

Defensive sectors like consumer staples, healthcare, and utilities offer stability during downturns. Three top-rated picks were identified for their resilience, high yields, and growth potential.

CVS : 67.57 (+0.78%)
KO : 68.95 (+0.41%)
BEP : 23.57 (-0.51%)
3 Dividend Kings With Outstanding Dividend Growth That Wall Street Loves

These three quality companies have a history of offering above average dividend increases, and they are buy-rated!

LOW : 232.89 (+2.56%)
NDSN : 207.58 (+1.82%)
PH : 642.58 (+3.29%)
3 Undervalued Dividend Aristocrats With Explosive Upside Potential

These three quality companies are leaders in their industry and each of their stocks has significant upside potential.

XLE : 92.85 (+1.14%)
AMCR : 9.55 (+1.17%)
SWK : 82.00 (+3.07%)
SWK : 82.00 (+3.07%)
FRT : 98.26 (+3.32%)
FRT : 98.26 (+3.32%)
Here's the Best Dividend Stock To Sell Covered Calls on Today

If everything goes as planned, this strategy comes with a potential $1,467 payday.

TGT : 108.35 (+4.12%)
KO : 68.95 (+0.41%)
3 Dividend Aristocrats Wall Street Can't Get Enough Of

These three three Dividend Aristocrats have a >50% 5-year dividend growth rate, and buy ratings.

TGT : 108.35 (+4.12%)
ATO : 149.64 (+0.68%)
NEE : 70.07 (-1.14%)

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