I have been around a long time and Wall Street has changed a lot.
I like the idea of company-paid dividends.
When it comes to investing, my suggestion is to first understand your strengths and weaknesses, and then devise a simple strategy so that you can sleep at night!
Some kinds of stocks are easier to analyse than others.
Look for companies that do not have a lot of debt.
Be sure that debt does not exceed 100% of the equity.