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9 Tantalizing Dividend Stocks For 2020
With Wall Street zigging, you may want to zag Even though I’ve discussed several dividend stocks to buy over the years, I’m not much for passive income. Don’t get me wrong: like any other rational person, I’ll take a payout any day. But when it comes to dividend stocks, they’re not my most favorite investment […]

3 “Dead Money” Dividend Aristocrats To Avoid (3 To Buy Instead)
The stock market is way up and ironically, that’s terrible news for us dividend investors. Yields are in the tank yet again. The S&P 500 pays a measly 1.9% today. If you have a million-dollar portfolio, that’s a lousy $19,000 per year in income. Pathetic. Most people invest their money in index funds like those that mimic the S&P […]

4 Dividend Stocks You’ll Regret Holding In 2019
What good is a 2% or 3% annual yield if you can lose it in a single trading session? The Nasdaq and Russell 2000 are officially in bear markets, which means they’re down 20% from their peak. But bear markets don’t have to stop at 20%. They can just keep on collapsing. And the weakest links can […]

The Fatal Flaw In The 4% Retirement Myth – And The Solution
Are you relying on this casino for your retirement income? The S&P 500, after two major heart palpitations, sits 1.2% lower than it did this time last year. That’s a tough roller coaster to ride if you actually need the money you invest in stocks! Plus, the index only pays a 2.1% yield due to […]

2 Top Dividend Aristocrats For Your Retirement Portfolio
If you’re a retiree, or a near-retiree, you’ve probably been told you should dump—or at least reduce—your stock holdings and focus on fixed-income investments. It sounds like a smart move, right? After all, CDs, Treasuries and the like protect your principal, while one big downturn can wipe out your stock-market gains. But going lean on […]