A detailed look at the best American companies to invest in America s Finest Companies 2010 (now in its 19th annual edition) is a reliable guide to investing, containing every publicly traded company in the United States with at least ten consecutive years of higher dividends and/or earnings per share. With this detailed directory, Bill Staton a successful financial advisor and money manager for almost four decades shares his simple, time-tested way to make your money grow at an above-average rate with substantially reduced risk. The companies found here are well-run and profitable, and with long histories of rising annual dividends and/or earnings, they are sure to boost the bottom line of any portfolio. Offers essential insights into building a portfolio of American companies with rising annual dividends and/or earnings Contains new listings and delistings as well as a break down of companies by industry Filled with thoughtful editorial pieces such as "e;Dow 30,000 by 2018"e;, "e;Trends Don't Go On Forever"e;, and "e;Turning Chaos Into Tremendous Opportunity"e; America s Finest Companies 2010 will help you rebuild your portfolio and keep it on sound financial footing for years to come. If you're looking to invest successfully, look no further than America s Finest Companies 2010.

A detailed look at the best American companies to invest inAmerica's Finest Companies 2010 (now in its 19thannual edition) is a reliable guide to investing, containingevery publicly traded company in the United States with atleast ten consecutive years of higher dividends and/or earnings pershare.
With this detailed directory, Bill Staton--a successfulfinancial advisor and money manager for almost fourdecades--shares his simple, time-tested way to make your moneygrow at an above-average rate with substantially reduced risk. Thecompanies found here are well-run and profitable, and with longhistories of rising annual dividends and/or earnings, they are sureto boost the bottom line of any portfolio.
* Offers essential insights into building a portfolio of Americancompanies with rising annual dividends and/or earnings
* Contains new listings and delistings as well as a break down ofcompanies by industry
* Filled with thoughtful editorial pieces such as "Dow 30,000 by2018", "Trends Don't Go On Forever", and "Turning Chaos IntoTremendous Opportunity"
America's Finest Companies 2010 will help yourebuild your portfolio and keep it on sound financial footing foryears to come. If you're looking to invest successfully, look nofurther than America's Finest Companies 2010.

Foreword by Jeffrey A. Hirsch.
Introduction.
How to Beat 75 to 85 Percent of Wall Street's Pros 100 Percentof the Time.
Buying Stocks Direct.
New Listings and Delistings.
America's Strongest Companies: Top 50 Equity-Loaded BalanceSheets.
America's Finest Earnings All-Stars.
America's Finest Dividend All-Stars.
America's Smartest Companies.
The "Super 50" Team.
America's Finest Companies by Industry.
America's Finest Companies Directory 2010.
The Unbeatable Power of Rising Annual Dividends.
Turning Chaos into Tremendous Opportunity.
Dow 30,000 by 2018?
Trends Don't Go On Forever.
Risk Is Grossly Overpriced and Other Subjects.
Plain Money Talk from Charlie Munger: One Who Really Knows.
Just How Risky Is It?
Keep Your Eye on the Ball--It's Easy to Go Broke.
Mary Staton's 10 Rules for Business Success.
About the Authors.
Author's Note.