With the market at nosebleed valuations, where can we look for value and yield? Let’s turn to our favorite three-letter acronym. C-E-Fs. As usual we have a handful of closed-end funds (CEFs) getting ...

Bonds are finally an intriguing place for retirement income. Safe Treasuries still pay a respectable (by their standards, at least) 3.7%. But we contrarians can do better. Today we’re going to discuss ...

Private equity (PE) is a rich guy and gal favorite. PE firms find deals and deliver outsized dividends. They don't like dealing with common folk. So, PE shops typically set a minimum of a few hundred ...