Dividend investing is really popular because it allows people to invest into the stock market and make a monthly income without having to spend a lot of time trying to trade the market.

It is much easier to go out and find a list of dividend paying stocks and get into the strongest stocks on that list, then it is to spend hours trying to pick the tops and bottoms in a selected group of stocks. It is also less stressful. continue reading »

The news from the housing industry is that their sector is starting to make a recovery. House prices have risen for the first time in 18 months, with an average of 10 homes being sold a month, compared with 5 in August. The council of mortgage lenders are saying that the amount of banks granting loans for mortgages has increased by thirty six percent. continue reading »