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This Dividend King Is Raising Its Payout By 9.3%
Living off of dividends is a dream come true. Trust me, it’s everything it’s cracked up to be – and more. However, you want to make sure that you’re not just living off of dividends. You want to live off of safe, growing dividends. For more on three dividend growth stocks that just increased their dividends, check out our […]
The 10 Best Dividend Income Growers In The S&P 500
The best dividend stocks are those that deliver income AND capital appreciation Heading into 2020, S&P 500 dividend stocks had averaged 8.1% dividend growth over the previous five years. In 2020, thanks to Covid-19, that growth slowed to a trickle, up by a scant 0.07%. Now halfway through 2021, dividend payouts for the S&P have reversed course, presently down […]
2021 Midyear Report: The Best (And Worst) Dividends To Buy Now
It’s mid-2021, and stock prices are up, dividend yields are down, and you’re probably wondering what the heck to buy for a decent income stream as we thunder toward 2022. It’s a head-snapping reversal from where we were a year ago, which makes now the perfect time to step back and plot our next dividend moves. So let’s piece […]
Here Are 3 High-Quality Dividend Growth Utilities With Market-Crushing Yields
It’s a low-yield world. And we’re all just living in it. The S&P 500 yields a lowly 1.35% as I speak. Fear not, though, as some higher-yield utilities offer market-crushing yields and safe, growing dividend income. For more on three utility dividend growth stocks with yields of 4% and higher, check out our latest video HERE. […]
3 Infrastructure Stocks For Growth And Dividends
With the government on the verge of a big infrastructure bill, these stocks stand to benefit The U.S. may be on the verge of a major infrastructure spending plan, and a looming infrastructure bill could be a major boost to the nation’s infrastructure stocks. Infrastructure across the country is in need of repair. Investors should always […]
Turn Any Stock Into A Source Of Steady Income
My email inbox regularly fills with questions about how to reach a certain level of monthly retirement income. The notes typically come from retired or nearly-retired individuals who realize their retirement savings at the financial advisor-recommended 4% annual withdrawal rate will not produce the amount of income wanted or needed. I want to share one […]
48 Dividend Raisers Yielding Up To 8.8%
For the past few weeks, I’ve been drawing up a roadmap of how income investors like us can fend off inflation’s impending march. Utility stocks. Small banks. Heck, small businesses. But they all center around one central theme you can find in just about any corner of the market: dividend growth. Show me a payout that is heading […]
Load Up? This Cheap Stock Pays A Market-Smashing Yield And Is Rated A “Buy”
The US stock market arguably looks expensive right now. However, that’s looking at the market as a whole. Many individual stocks within the market have already corrected. Some stocks, including the one I’m talking about today, are well into correction territory and look very buyable. For more on this high-quality dividend growth stock paying out […]
7 High-Yield Monthly Dividend Stocks To Buy In 2021
Passive income is in fashion again, and these dividend stocks can provide a high monthly payout Speculation is running rampant in the market, and while the future isn’t certain, chances are the phenomenon will end. It really comes down to the scarcity argument. If everyone’s bidding up real estate and cryptocurrencies, for instance, very few […]
When Not To Sell Call Options
I’m often asked, “what are stock options?” by some of my newer readers. Stock options are derivatives based on the value of the stock and offer the trader the opportunity to buy or sell the stock at a stated price within a specific time. The most common option trades, especially for beginners, are covered calls. […]
