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Drew Wood | Apr 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM EDT

Just Five Dividend Stocks Transform $500,000 Into $3,100 a Month in Retirement Income

A $500,000 retirement portfolio spread across five income-focused stocks can generate a blended yield of roughly 7.4%, translating to about…

John Seetoo | Apr 21, 2026 at 9:54 AM EDT

BDC dividend squeeze cuts PBDC payout 14% as rates stay low

Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:PBDC) attracts income investors with a yield near 12%. But the most recent quarterly distribution tells…

Drew Wood | Apr 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM EDT

The 8% Yield Portfolio That Actually Lets You Sleep at Night

An 8% yield sits in a sweet spot: high enough to generate real income on a realistic capital base, low…

Drew Wood | Apr 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays Double the U.S. Median Household Income

The U.S. median household income runs about $80,000 per year. Double that, and you arrive at $160,000, a figure that…

Vandita Jadeja | Apr 17, 2026 at 11:45 AM EDT

Put $10,000 Into These High-Yield Dividend Stocks and Collect Passive Income Year After Year

Capital deployed into dividend-paying assets generates cash whether markets are up or down. In early 2026, with tariff uncertainty and…

Ian Cooper | Apr 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM EDT

Want $3,600 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 Into These 3 High-Yielding Stocks

Market volatility in 2026 has reminded investors that earned income and capital gains can disappear faster than they accumulate. When…

Drew Wood | Apr 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

This $250,000 Income Portfolio Pays a $20,000 Annual Dividend

A $20,000 annual income stream requires roughly $571,000 at a 3.5% yield, $333,000 at 6%, or $250,000 at 8%. The…

Drew Wood | Apr 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

The “Quit Your Job” Portfolio Pays $85,000 From $1.25 Million

An $85,000 annual income sits right at the edge of what a $1.25 million portfolio can realistically deliver, but only…

Drew Wood | Apr 15, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

How $600K Can Deliver a $42,000 Paycheck Without Working a Day

$42,000 a year is a number that shows up in a lot of places: a modest retirement supplement, a part-time…

John Seetoo | Apr 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

Ares Capital and Three Others Drive PBDC’s 12% Dividend; Is It Sustainable?

A roughly 12% yield from a single ETF sounds like income investing made easy. Putnam BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:PBDC) packages…

John Seetoo | Apr 14, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDT

BIZD’s 25 BDC holdings mask growing weakness in its top income sources

The core promise of VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD) is simple: own a basket of Business Development Companies so that…

David Beren | Apr 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM EDT

BIZD’s 9.3% Yield Hides a Troubling Credit Stress Building Beneath

Public BDCs are now trading at a roughly 21% discount to net asset value, and VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD)…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT

A Million Dollar Portfolio Engineered to Pay $72,000 a Year Like Clockwork

A $72,000 annual income covers what the median American household spends each year: mortgage, cars, groceries, utilities, and modest vacation.…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

Four Stocks That Can Fund a $75,000 Early Retirement on a $1 Million Portfolio

Replacing a $75,000 salary with investment income from a $1 million portfolio requires a blended yield of exactly 7.5%. That…

Austin Smith | Apr 12, 2026 at 5:50 AM EDT

How Much Do You Need To Invest To Make $100k On Dividends Right Now? New PF Investment Income Series

Replacing a $100,000 annual income with dividends is a concrete, achievable goal for investors with enough capital and the right…

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Just Five Dividend Stocks Transform $500,000 Into $3,100 a Month in Retirement Income

BDC dividend squeeze cuts PBDC payout 14% as rates stay low

The 8% Yield Portfolio That Actually Lets You Sleep at Night

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays Double the U.S. Median Household Income

Put $10,000 Into These High-Yield Dividend Stocks and Collect Passive Income Year After Year

Want $3,600 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 Into These 3 High-Yielding Stocks

This $250,000 Income Portfolio Pays a $20,000 Annual Dividend

The “Quit Your Job” Portfolio Pays $85,000 From $1.25 Million

How $600K Can Deliver a $42,000 Paycheck Without Working a Day

Ares Capital and Three Others Drive PBDC’s 12% Dividend; Is It Sustainable?

BIZD’s 25 BDC holdings mask growing weakness in its top income sources

BIZD’s 9.3% Yield Hides a Troubling Credit Stress Building Beneath

A Million Dollar Portfolio Engineered to Pay $72,000 a Year Like Clockwork

Four Stocks That Can Fund a $75,000 Early Retirement on a $1 Million Portfolio

How Much Do You Need To Invest To Make $100k On Dividends Right Now? New PF Investment Income Series

Live: Can Lululemon’s Q1 Earnings Tonight Spark a Recovery?

Live: Will Rubrik Crush Q1 Earnings Tonight and Continue Its 33% 1-Month Rally?

Middle-Class Fortysomethings Have a $427,000 Problem and a Shrinking Window to Fix It

Jim Cramer Defends CrowdStrike. Says the Company Just Posted “An Extraordinary Number” on Its Most Key Metric.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer Predicts SpaceX IPO Will Double to $4 Trillion. He Says Two Factors Will Lead to Massive Buying.

Middle-Class Fortysomethings Have a $427,000 Problem and a Shrinking Window to Fix It

The $43,000-a-Year 401(k) Withdrawal That Keeps a $1.4 Million Retiree in the 12% Bracket for Life

Middle-Class Fortysomethings Have a $427,000 Problem and a Shrinking Window to Fix It

Jim Cramer Defends CrowdStrike. Says the Company Just Posted “An Extraordinary Number” on Its Most Key Metric.

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All Ares Capital Articles

Just Five Dividend Stocks Transform $500,000 Into $3,100 a Month in Retirement Income

BDC dividend squeeze cuts PBDC payout 14% as rates stay low

The 8% Yield Portfolio That Actually Lets You Sleep at Night

A Dividend Portfolio That Pays Double the U.S. Median Household Income

Put $10,000 Into These High-Yield Dividend Stocks and Collect Passive Income Year After Year

Want $3,600 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 Into These 3 High-Yielding Stocks

This $250,000 Income Portfolio Pays a $20,000 Annual Dividend

The “Quit Your Job” Portfolio Pays $85,000 From $1.25 Million

How $600K Can Deliver a $42,000 Paycheck Without Working a Day

Ares Capital and Three Others Drive PBDC’s 12% Dividend; Is It Sustainable?

BIZD’s 25 BDC holdings mask growing weakness in its top income sources

BIZD’s 9.3% Yield Hides a Troubling Credit Stress Building Beneath

A Million Dollar Portfolio Engineered to Pay $72,000 a Year Like Clockwork

Four Stocks That Can Fund a $75,000 Early Retirement on a $1 Million Portfolio

How Much Do You Need To Invest To Make $100k On Dividends Right Now? New PF Investment Income Series

Live: Can Lululemon’s Q1 Earnings Tonight Spark a Recovery?

Live: Will Rubrik Crush Q1 Earnings Tonight and Continue Its 33% 1-Month Rally?

Middle-Class Fortysomethings Have a $427,000 Problem and a Shrinking Window to Fix It

Jim Cramer Defends CrowdStrike. Says the Company Just Posted “An Extraordinary Number” on Its Most Key Metric.

CNBC’s Jim Cramer Predicts SpaceX IPO Will Double to $4 Trillion. He Says Two Factors Will Lead to Massive Buying.

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