On Saturday, the writer was looking through a magazine of museums across the country, If there are local museums in your area, you should consider going but look from a different perspective. The first perspective is interest, but also look at the museum from what companies were in a dominant position and what companies do you still see. For example, prior to WW II the travel from North America to Europe or anywhere else people took boats – large cruise ships. They took time to cross the seas and the cities which built them had a thriving industry. The population changed to flying, had did the companies adapt? How long did it take to recover for those that did adapt?

Linking to dividend producing stocks, museums tell us although people are still people they change what they do and how they do it. It is difficult for companies to stay on top for generations. How does your company adapt each year? If you are satisfied with the way the company changes keep your stock otherwise begin the transition to another company. It is mentioned begin, because it you are similar to most of us, you will like your holdings, but remember the reason you hold it is for the dividend. If it continues to pay a dividend, the stock price will hold up and rise.

There are more questions than answers, till next time – to raising questions