A well-managed company that may be worth buying someday, currently Brunswick's (BC) profits rely too heavily on making and selling boats.

Who needs a boat? You may want one, but you certainly don't need one. And when you find the cash (since there's no credit available) to buy one, you can get a used one; they are falling off the dry docks.

Would anyone care if Palm (PALM) went away -- other than its employees and shareholders?

This company is seeing sales decline, and its new best hope, the Pre, is competing against the iPhone, BlackBerry and Droid.

That means a company with little cash and a market cap under a billion dollars is fighting, with an inferior and overpriced product, against the combined strength of Apple (AAPL), Research In Motion (RIMM) and Google (GOOG). End of discussion.

At the time of this writing, the author did not own shares of PALM.

Next: Deadbeat Stock #3: Brunswick (BC)

Harley-Davidson (HOG) shot up recently on takeover rumors, but in my opinion, they're just that -- rumors.

Who needs a high-end motorcycle during the Great Recession? Or its aftermath? And who needs the stock of a company with more than $4 billion in long-term debt, huge unpaid pension obligations, lousy cash flow to service its debt, and that is still in search of a partner to take customer loans off its hands.

Spring is finally here, which means it's time to break out the broom and dustpan for some spring cleaning.

But your home isn't the only thing that requires constant maintenance -- your portfolio does too.

And what better time than spring to get a fresh start by cleaning out the stocks that are sitting around collecting dust rather than making you money?

Not all companies in these love-struck industries are good buys. Here are 10 stocks to break up with this Valentine's Day.

• 1-800-Flowers (FLWS): A good gift, but a poorly run company that has posted a loss for three of the past four quarters.
• Hershey (HSY): Missing out on the Cadbury merger was not so sweet for Hershey.
• Cardiac Sciences (CSCX): It's hard to have a heart for a company that fails seven out of my eight fundamental screens.

Valentine's Day may be a commercialized holiday to some, but there's no denying that its big business. And this coming Valentine's Day may be extra sweet since it falls on a Sunday, making it a great excuse for a romantic night out. In fact, total Valentine's Day spending is expected to reach $17.6 billion this year, up 3.3% over 2009, according to consumer spending researchers at IBISWorld.

That's a big payday, and one that investors should be paying attention to.

On the other hand, not all the stocks paying out big bucks for Super Bowl ad spots are going to see a lift as a result.

Here are five stocks having too much trouble right now for a few glitzy ads to fix.

Disney (DIS): A Toy Story sequel may get a decent draw, but this entertainment giant needs a new brand to rejuvenate its bottom line and build lasting success in 2010.

There have been no problems selling big-ticket ads for this weekend's broadcast of Super Bowl XLIV. And with good reason -- this has been one of the best years for football on television, with viewership up across the board. The recent NFC and AFC championship games were the NFL's largest combined audience for the two championship games since January 1982.

With all those eyeballs, the real winners could turn out to be the companies with the most aggressive (and the most memorable) advertising spots.

After strong same-store sales during the crash of 2008, Walmart (WMT) has become its own worst enemy as it continues to price itself out of profitability. The holiday pricing war sparked by this retail behemoth could win traffic, but is sure to result in slim margins and even slimmer earnings for this pick in the fourth quarter.

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Verizon (VZ) is betting the farm on a high-stakes bid to supplant the Apple (AAPL) iPhone with its Droid device. In the long run this may be a good move, but in the short run the ad blitz and high cost of this rollout are really going to eat away at Verizon's bottom line.

While spending on tech devices has been strong, the bottom line is that the initial price point for the Droid may be a bit high and it will take some time for consumers to catch on to this smart phone, considering how loyal Apple users are. Things may change in a few weeks if I hear some favorable news, but for now VZ is a sell.

Next: Dog of the Dow #13: Walmart (WMT)

Procter & Gamble (PG) is a company that overreached and now has a cumbersome fleet of brands. To its credit, the company is currently shopping around some product divisions including Braun small appliances, Iams pet foods, Duracell batteries and Pringles snacks.

But the bottom line is that it will take some time to streamline this patchwork company -- so investors shouldn't hold their breath.

Next: Dog of the Dow #12: Verizon (VZ)

McDonald's (MCD) was a favorite of mine during the recession, as a weak dollar boosted overseas revenue and value-conscious consumers flocked to the Golden Arches. But low-priced fare can only take you so far, and competitors have started to erode MCD's hold on cheap eats.

What's more, the company's successful McCafe offerings took cash away from Starbucks (SBUX) in early 2009 -- but now cheaper at-home alternatives to brewing coffee are cutting into McDonald's java sales. That's bad news for MCD, and I rate this stock a sell.

Next: Dog of the Dow #11: Procter & Gamble (PG)

Kraft (KFT) had hoped to win Wall Street's attention by pursuing Cadbury, but instead it has come across as wishy-washy in a bid that may never come to fruition.

And rather than growing, Kraft may actually be shrinking now that rumors are circulating that the company is shopping around its Maxwell House coffee brand. Obviously, a good company should be growing and not shrinking.

Next: Dog of the Dow #10: McDonald's (MCD)

Home Depot (HD) is kind of a no-brainer. Home sales have trickled to nearly nothing, and with falling property values it doesn't make a heck of a lot of sense to add on that sun room you've always wanted.

The final nail in the coffin is weak consumer spending that is hurting retailers of all stripes. Until housing and consumer confidence both improve markedly, HD is a sell.

Next: Dog of the Dow #9: Kraft (KFT)

General Electric (GE) posted third-quarter profits that were down 44% over last year. While other companies are returning to growth mode, GE is still scrambling to survive -- announcing recently that it plans to lay off almost 3,000 more workers to stay afloat.

Next: Dog of the Dow #8: Home Depot (HD)