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An Update on Dividend Safety During the Coronavirus Crisis

Dear customer or prospective member, Matt (my business partner) and I want to provide you with an update on how Simply Safe Dividends is...

Mar 23, 2020

Lowe's Remains Open; Dividend Continues to Look Safe

According to the Wall Street Journal, over 38,000 stores around the U.S. have temporarily closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak....

Mar 22, 2020

Phillips 66's Diversified Operations and Balance Sheet Have Potential to Support the Dividend

Phillips 66 (PSX) is a diversified petrochemical company that refines crude oil and natural gas into fuels and petrochemicals, operates...

Mar 21, 2020

Interest Rates, Oil, and Coronavirus Shutdowns Create Some Uncertainty for Main Street

Main Street Capital (MAIN) was the only Safe-rated business development company, or BDC, prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Five other...

Mar 21, 2020

Chevron's Balance Sheet Runway Appears Supportive of Dividend For Now

On March 6, we discussed why Chevron appeared to have one of the safest dividends in the energy sector. Days later, the price of oil...

Mar 21, 2020

McDonald's Says Dividend Remains "a paramount priority"

In a market filled with uncertainty, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski provided income investors with a vote of assurance during his...

Mar 20, 2020

Store Closures Could Raise V.F. Corp's Need to Preserve Capital Despite Stable Long-term Outlook

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted a growing number of retailers to temporarily close their stores to help slow the spread of the...

Mar 20, 2020

Sysco Pivots to Serve Retail Grocers, Maintains Dividend For Now

The novel coronavirus outbreak has triggered temporary store closures and social distancing restrictions designed to slow the virus'...

Mar 20, 2020

TJX to Evaluate Dividend Policy in Light of Retail's Rapidly Changing Environment

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted a growing number of retailers to temporarily close their stores to help slow the spread of the...

Mar 20, 2020

Extreme Drop in Fuel Demand, Oil Prices Clouds Magellan's Outlook

The coronavirus pandemic and oil-price war have weighed on the short-term outlook for Magellan Midstream Partners' (MMP) business. The...

Mar 20, 2020