Investors looking for ways to pad their passive income stream with dividend stocks typically have two basic options. You can choose dividend payers that offer high yields, but these stocks…
When it comes to closed-end funds (CEFs), many investors are always focused on one thing: the dividend. It makes sense: CEFs pay 8.5% yields, on average, according to data from…
Growing up brutally poor, I learned many valuable lessons about money. One lesson is, it’s easy to take financial resources for granted… until those resources are suddenly absent. That’s why…
The world doesn’t work without energy. In fact, we’d all be living in the dark ages if the power simply stopped, which is why I am a huge fan of…
The AI boom still has plenty of room to run—but investing purely in AI stocks is not the best way to tap into it. NVIDIA (NVDA) and friends yield next…
If you are looking to buy some dividend stocks right now, you’ll want to get to know Realty Income (O), PepsiCo (PEP), and Medtronic (MDT). All three are reliable dividend…
Welcome back. This is part two of our series on AI and self-directed investing. In my last post, I laid the groundwork. Now I want to take it further and…
The Nasdaq has been rallying nonstop since April. Let’s discuss three payouts up to 11.2% that play the rally. The catalyst is the “rise of the machines” with companies replacing…
As someone who lived abroad for nearly a decade, I ran into many older Americans who were involuntarily living in foreign countries due to economic hardship. They were economic refugees…
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) is known for its nearly 7%-yielding distribution, but it’s on the verge of a growth acceleration. About $6 billion in organic growth capital projects will enter…
Dividends come with many great perks, with the payouts essentially reflecting a form of ‘payday’ in the market. Technology sector stocks are often overlooked by income-focused investors, as these companies…
There are many reasons to consider buying shares of Main Street Capital (MAIN). The main one is the reliable and attractive dividend income it provides to investors. Here’s a closer…