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2026-07-02 05:00:08 ET The wind is shifting around AI—and we’re getting set to ride the next wave with dividends up to 12.3%. Today we’re going to discuss what I see as the “intersection” between AI’s growth and the 8%+ income streams we...

2026-06-05 08:30:00 ET Co-authored with Hidden Opportunities When you are traveling to visit a new country, there are many things that are better to plan ahead for a smoother overall experience. Starting from your flight experience to your stay at the destination, you can save m...

2026-06-04 10:38:58 ET “It's the work that we avoid and we're all self-employed We love to work at nothing all day.” ― Bachman Turner Overdrive. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha For further details see: BTO: This CEF...

2026-05-30 10:30:00 ET Co-authored with Beyond Saving Modern financial systems are complex, and that complexity creates economic opportunities for various intermediaries. When you buy something today, you are much more likely to pull out a plastic card or your phone than you are to ...

2026-05-04 07:35:00 ET Co-authored with Beyond Saving Remember "Blue Light Specials?" My mom and grandma loved them, and as a kid, I hated them because it meant sheer boredom as Mom and Grandma would stroll around K-Mart looking at every special. It probably wasn't that long, but it...

2026-04-02 05:00:40 ET Iran War volatility has tossed finance stocks “out with the bathwater.” It’s giving us a nice “second chance to buy” my favorite finance-focused dividend. That would be the John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) , wh...

2026-03-23 05:00:00 ET This private-credit mess we’ve been talking about lately has raised a question no one wants to ask: Is 2026 shaping up to be another 2008? It’s easy to see why some investors may be thinking along those lines. And it’s something I’v...

2026-03-17 03:14:53 ET Overview With the continued growth of the technology markets, I am optimistic about industries that are utilizing these tools to expand earnings. I believe that financial markets are aligned to capture some of this positive momentum, and that's where the John ...

2026-03-16 07:35:00 ET Co-authored with Hidden Opportunities If you are a fitness enthusiast, you know that building muscle requires a careful balance of nutrition, recovery, and exercise. There is a balance requirement within each of these as well. With nutrition, your body nee...

2026-02-22 17:38:52 ET John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) - This analysis reviews how the stock price reacted during the last 12 earnings periods. The average open to high on the day of earnings was 1.78%. The average open to low on the day of earnings was -1.37%. T...