As investors prepare for president elect Obama to take office, many are anticipating any policy changes or modifications he may implement.  Unfortunately, this period of uncertainty has spawned a few rumors that have misled the investing public.  One of these rumors is the idea that Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) will be taxed in the same [...]

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The December issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine has an interesting article on finding value in today’s current market.  Specifically, the article mentions the rapid decline in commodity prices (such as natural gas) as speculators flee investments in the energy market due to weak demand.
As a result, some pipeline companies (which actually have limited exposure [...]

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Now that Obama has secured his spot as the nation’s 44th commander and chief, investors have one thing on the brain: taxes.  Especially investors in dividend stocks, who see little chance that tax cuts put in place by George W. Bush will be extended.  Instead, the tax rate on dividends paid to investors will likely [...]

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