Author: Tim Plaehn, Investors Alley

The stock goes ex-dividend on December 29.

Bonds will be among the biggest winners in the coming year…

It has proven especially astute at finding high-profit opportunities.

Here are some good alternatives to holding your cash in your checking or savings accounts.

Now that interest rates have gone up, investing in fixed income securities makes sense in a balanced portfolio. You want to invest in securities with a fixed maturity that will pay a face value when they mature. That said, here are a few ideas…