high yield

When you run across a stock with a 16 percent yield you at least have to check out the story. Prospect Capital Corp (PSEC) is just such a company. Last week, PSEC declared its 20th consecutive increased dividend. In sharing my adventures and opinions in the investment world I try very hard to be...

A year ago, when the economy was all roses and executives didn't have to fear public backlash for taking a jaunt in the corporate jet, the interest rates paid for online savings accounts couldn't stop going up. The competition to recruit new customers was so fierce that banks engaged in pricing...

Earlier today I found out about a new entrant to the high yield online savings market on CNN which is offering a savings account with an interest rate of 3.75%. Dollar Savings Direct boasts that this new savings account has America's highest rate* a full quarter of a percent above its nearest...