Adding a degree of risk to your income portfolio can potentially boost your returns. Obviously, this needs to be kept in check because many (most?) risky investments never pan out. So instead of a boost in return, the risky investments end up being a drag on your portfolio.

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When people learn that I am an income investor, the reaction is often a desire to discuss high-yield investments. The uninitiated commonly confuse income investing with high-yield investing. The two are not the same.

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One of an investor's most important tasks is deciding how to allocate his or her capital among various types of investments. Studies have indicated that as much as 90% of a portfolio's return is determined by the way you divide your money among major asset classes such as stocks, bonds, and cash.

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I hate to sell a stock. When I buy a stock, my intention is to hold it forever and enjoy its ever-growing dividend income. Unfortunately, it doesn’t always work that way. Let’s take a look at a two-step process designed to help us determine if we should sell a stock after a dividend freeze.

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A recent article on The Motley Fool pointed out that now is the time that Baron Rothschild was referring to when he said, "Buy when blood is in the streets." It listed the following 5 ways to help you be a better investor during these difficult times:

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