Michael McDonald
Dr. Michael McDonald holds a PhD in finance and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, Nasdaq.com, Bloomberg, Reuters, and many other outlets. Michael’s past work experience time on Wall Street, with a major hedge fund and working for several technology startups. Michael has also served as the CFO of a clean energy company, and in lower level financial roles at a number of other small and midsized companies. Michael is a partner in consulting firm Morning Investments, and is the editor of the Litigation Finance Journal.
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Dividend Stocks and Options
A Covered Put Dividend-Capture Strategy
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Dividend University
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Dividend Investing 101
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Dividend Investing Ideas Center
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Dividend Investing Ideas Center
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Dividend Investing Ideas Center
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Dividend University
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A Little Known Way to Enhance Dividend Income
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Yuan Devaluation
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Rising Interest Rates
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