Income investing is a good idea in today’s hostile markets. But Louis Basenese says General Electric’s (NYSE:GE) high dividend doesn’t compensate for the company’s current problems. Louis recommends TEPPCO Partners (NYSE:TPP), a master limited partnership with a solid revenue stream and ample liquidity.

Dr. Mark Skousen says stock indexed annuities are a great “peace of mind” investment. They have the same downside protection as a fixed annuity or money markets. But as they are linked to stocks, they also reap the benefits of a market recovery.

Yesterday’s assurance by General Electric (NYSE:GE) that it will maintain its dividend next year is a big buy signal says Andrew Snyder. The mega-conglomerate is one of America’s finest, and it will see its way through this recession. Better still: investors can lock in to this stable income stream at dirt cheap prices today.

Whether you agree with them or not, the bailout programs will keep on coming. Keith Fitz-Gerald looks at the key impact these will have on the dollar, commodities and global stocks. He says we could be in line for a market rebound by mid-2009, and suggests six ways to prepare your portfolio now.

Keith Fitz-Gerald gives us a simple-yet-effective portfolio strategy for the current market environment. He says two essential components of any portfolio are dividind-paying stocks and specialized inverse etf funds.