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Sun, Dec 7th, 2025

Rick Orford

Sun, Dec 7th, 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

Most “Safe” Dividend Stocks Don’t Grow Like This… But These 3 Did

Three Dividend Kings Wall Street rates “Strong Buy”, supported by strong five-year earnings growth.

KO : 70.00 (-0.64%)
SPGI : 498.52 (+0.31%)
WMT : 115.11 (+0.24%)
3 Dividend Aristocrats on the Edge of a Big Move

Discover three high-yield Dividend Aristocrats showing strong fundamentals and analyst support as they set up for a potential breakout.

SYY : 73.10 (-0.46%)
PG : 143.45 (-1.31%)
ABBV : 226.08 (-1.15%)
Bitcoin Slump Hits Strategy Hard, But This MSTR Options Play Pays You

With Strategy sliding after Bitcoin’s drop, a defined risk MSTR bear call spread lets traders collect premium while betting the stock stays below key levels.

MSTR : 178.99 (-3.77%)
3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings To Buy, Hold, and Forget

Discover three Dividend Kings built for buy-and-forget wealth. These stable giants may quietly deliver income and growth for decades.

KO : 70.00 (-0.64%)
JNJ : 201.93 (-0.27%)
ABBV : 226.08 (-1.15%)
3 Buy-Rated Dividend Aristocrats Easily Beating Inflation

These 3 Dividend Aristocrats Are Quietly Outpacing the 3.2% U.S. Inflation Rate

SHW : 333.11 (-0.67%)
LOW : 248.47 (+0.93%)
CTAS : 186.75 (+1.48%)
3 Highest-Yielding Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Today

These three dividend aristocrats offer a trifecta: Low volatility, analyst ratings, and the highest yields among the group.

CVX : 150.00 (-1.48%)
XOM : 116.54 (-0.51%)
ABBV : 226.08 (-1.15%)
3 Oversold Dividend Kings Trading at Rare Discounts Right Now

Three long-term dividend growers are finally trading at attractive valuations with oversold signals and reliable income streams for patient investors.

TNC : 74.50 (+0.31%)
MSA : 162.33 (-0.54%)
RPM : 105.30 (+0.29%)
How to Ride Meta's 80% Rally With One Smart Options Trade

Meta screens as the cheapest MAG 7 stock on P/E and PEG, and an ATM 2026 LEAPS call offers high upside exposure with less capital but still carries risks.

META : 673.42 (+1.80%)
3 High-Yield Dividend Gambles Paying Up to 9%- And Wall Street Says ‘Buy’

Three high-yield income plays backed by analysts, offering big upside potential for investors seeking under-the-radar dividend opportunities.

CIVI : 30.39 (-0.23%)
NOG : 24.85 (+0.85%)
COLD : 10.75 (-3.33%)
These 3 High-Rated Dividend Aristocrats Passed Every Barchart Technical Test

Discover 3 top Dividend Aristocrats with strong buy ratings and bullish technical signals. See how Barchart’s Opinion helps you find high-quality income stocks with real upside.

KO : 70.00 (-0.64%)
WST : 280.23 (-0.55%)
NUE : 159.45 (-1.90%)
WMT : 115.11 (+0.24%)

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