Partnerships are highly tax-advantaged securities, but these advantages can easily become disadvantages if investors don’t understand the basics of MLP taxation. Read More

If you want to trade options, you're going to have to spend a little time getting authorized by your broker. The good news is that it is extremely quick and easy. Read More

Jim explains the difference between dividends paid in cash and those paid in stock. He prefers cash. Read More

If you are sick and tired of the insanity coming out of Washington regarding energy and environmental policy, take a minute to consider the reasonable policy recommendations of Exelon CEO John Rowe. Sometimes the best solutions are staring us right in the face. Read More

A $39 billion merger in the wireless phone market would help AT&T, but it might be bad for consumers. Read More

Emerging market stocks (especially in Asia) promise the best investment returns. Yiannis Mostrous' Global Investment Strategist can help you participate profitably in this exciting, high-growth asset class. Read More

The US will probably slow--or maybe even halt--nuclear plant construction in the wake of Japan's crisis. Natural gas is primed to fill the power-generation void that's likely to result. Read More

China's announcement that it has suspended new nuclear power project approvals has rattled the nuclear power industry. Investors should remain calm: Nuclear power is here to stay. Read More

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The nuclear tragedy unfolding in Japan has affected various energy industry sectors both positively and negatively. Read More