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Rick Orford

Wed, Apr 1st, 2026

Rick Orford

Rick Orford

Rick is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author with over 20 years of experience trading stocks and options. The most authoritative publications, including Good Morning America, Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Business Insider, NBC, FOX, CBS, and ABC News, cover his work. 

His passion is business, and he works tirelessly to deliver content in an easy-to-understand manner.

In 2018, Rick wrote The Financially Independent Millennial to inspire his readers with his story about becoming financially independent at age 35 despite not learning about money when he was younger. His books are easy to read and often refer to key points that “He would tell his younger self.”

When not thinking about business, Rick writes (mainly about cruise ship travel) for his travel blog and is an enthusiast of fast cars, technology, & cooking. 

Most Recent Stories

While the S&P 500 Struggles, These 3 Energy Dividend Stocks Are Soaring

Find out which dividend stocks are still worth buying and how much upside remains.

PAA : 22.33 (-0.62%)
CNQ : 48.73 (-1.30%)
OKE : 90.39 (-2.76%)
The S&P 500 Is Down 7% but Caterpillar Stock Is Not. This Bull Put Trade Pays You to Bet on It.

Even in a weak market, Caterpillar bull put spreads may offer defined-risk income if you're mildly bullish on industrial sector strength.

XLI : 161.73 (+3.27%)
$SPX : 6,528.52 (+2.91%)
CAT : 708.46 (+6.15%)
Only 1 of These Top 2 REITs Is Built to Pay You for Generations

VICI or Realty Income? One offers higher yield and growth, while the other may benefit more when rate cuts arrive.

VICI : 27.32 (+0.77%)
O : 61.18 (+0.49%)
3 Dividend Aristocrat Stocks Up 200% That Nobody Is Talking About

Three top-performing Dividend Aristocrats delivered big 5-year gains, steady dividend growth, and still look positioned for more upside ahead.

CAT : 708.46 (+6.15%)
XOM : 169.66 (-1.06%)
CAH : 211.31 (+2.42%)
Nvidia Stock Has Had a Monster Run. This Bear Call Strategy Pays You If the Party Is Over.

NVIDIA's rally may cool in 2026, but a bear call spread can still generate income in a neutral or slightly bearish market.

Exxon vs. Chevron: Which Energy Giant Will Pay You for Generations as Oil Prices Surge?

Iran tensions and higher oil prices are putting Exxon Mobil and Chevron in focus, but only one looks like the stronger dividend stock today.

CVX : 206.90 (-1.81%)
XOM : 169.66 (-1.06%)
3 High Dividend Growth Kings for Generations of Income That Are Still Rated ‘Buy’

These 3 Dividend Kings combine steady businesses, rising dividends, and solid upside potential for long-term income investors.

ABT : 102.67 (+0.78%)
LOW : 236.28 (+1.59%)
RPM : 99.40 (+1.37%)
Walmart v.s Costco: Which Is the Better Dividend Stock in 2026?

Walmart offers scale, value, and dividend strength, while Costco brings loyalty and growth. The better stock depends on your investing goals.

COST : 996.43 (-0.02%)
WMT : 124.28 (+0.63%)
3 Analyst-Approved Stocks With Fat Yields That Could Rally 27% or More

Three high-yield BDCs with strong analyst support offer double-digit dividend yields and potential upside for income-focused investors.

BXSL : 23.69 (+2.91%)
TRIN : 14.71 (+2.37%)
OBDC : 11.06 (+5.13%)
The $200 Billion Question: Is Amazon Finally Ready to Pay a Dividend?

Will Amazon pay a dividend? I'll explain AMZN’s $200B AI spend, the peer pressure within the MAG7 lineup, and whether the company can actually pay a dividend at this point.

MSFT : 370.17 (+3.12%)
NVDA : 174.40 (+5.59%)
META : 572.13 (+6.67%)
GOOG : 286.86 (+5.02%)
AAPL : 253.79 (+2.90%)
TSLA : 371.75 (+4.64%)
KO : 76.05 (-0.29%)
AMZN : 208.27 (+3.64%)

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BREAKING 🚨: Nike$NKE plunges to its lowest price in more than a decade 📉📉 https://t.co/VRDO0cnM1H
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S&P 500 $SPX closes under its 200-day moving average for the 9th consecutive day, the longest stretch since April/May 2025 📉📉 https://t.co/53EacAHN5F
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Silver ripping 📈📈📈 https://t.co/XhD6A7nLUV
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U.S. Businesses are hiring at the slowest pace in more than 15 years 🚨🚨 https://t.co/7GYwYLSIju
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The 20-year collapse of German nuclear power 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/X4013UEz8W
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Source: Goldman SachsH/T: ZeroHedge
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Hedge Funds dumped stocks over the last 6 weeks at the third fastest pace in a decade 🤯👀📉 https://t.co/UMh5kiblqp
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Fewer than 43% of S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 200-day moving average, the worst market breadth since May 🚨📉😱 https://t.co/i9wgbymcZw
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Stock Market hits an Extreme Fear reading of 9, the most amount of Fear since November 👻😱🫂 https://t.co/7mYbDxIYoX
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