TJ Schoenlein

On EPS and MLPs

Now this is the type of informative posting I really enjoy seeing here. It's clear, understandable and simply put.
Yes, I'm a big fan of MLP's, They have been my bread & butter during the financial abyss.

MLPs Soar to New Highs in 2009

I'm a big fan of many MLP's. I've been sliced & diced by the banks, insurance companies and just about all other dividend paying companies this time around.
The only area that has kept my passive income whole had been the pipelines. (Nat/Oil)
Cash cow for a retired guy.. thank you MLP's.
Check out what I own and see for yourself .. if you are looking for passive income you need to have some money with these folks.
Long: NS, MGG, WPZ, ETP, ETE & MWE

Beware 'Dividend Aristocrats' that Actually Offer Low Yields, No Real Income

I'm primary interested in stocks with a strong income stream (8-10%), enough growth to increase the dividend above the on going inflation rate. Stocks that pay 2-5% are not on my radar screen no matter if they are Aristocrats or whatever, etc. Why buy a low % dividend, losing money to inflation and waiting, just hoping the stock price will go up? I want to get paid now.. then I'll wait and hope.
I'm doing that now, collecting from the likes of etp, tpp.