Tomcat101

Dividend Stock Investing: Two Sectors with the Most Stable Yields

You and I can hold hands in a field of flowers and sing Kumbaya, but that won't stop anyone from smoking, drunk driving, doing crack, or kicking their dog.


On May 31 05:54 PM YoYoMama wrote:

> I don't blame the tobacco companies for my relative's death. But
> neither do I wish to support them with my hard earned dollars. <br/>
>
> Just because people are stupid does not mean I should encourage the
> existence of those helps facilitate their stupidity. And that's exactly
> what one does by investing in these companies. You are giving these
> companies more $$$ in their pocket to continue doing what they do.
> If you disagree with what a company does, you put your money (or
> don't put it) where your convictions are and simply find another
> place for your money.
>
> But please stop telling yourself you aren't aiding and abetting these
> companies by investing in them because it's simply not true.

Dividend Stock Investing: Two Sectors with the Most Stable Yields

My grandfather also died from smoking. However, I don't blame Joe Camel for that. No one twisted his arm to force him to smoke.

If they legalize pot I'll invest in that too. Fools will smoke pot whether or not I'm invested in it. I might as well make some money off of their foolishness.


On May 30 09:24 AM YoYoMama wrote:

> I have a fundamental problem investing in tobacco stocks. Watching
> a grandfather and a father-in-law die from diseases caused directly
> from tobacco use will do that to you.
>
> I appreciate the author's suggestions, but would have like to have
> seen individual stock recommendations. I'm also amazed at how CEFs
> are being completely ignored right now.