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Drew Wood | Apr 30, 2026 at 5:24 PM EDT

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $50,000 Salary With Dividends?

A $50,000 paycheck is close to what many American workers actually earn. The Census Bureau reported 2024 median earnings of…

Drew Wood | Apr 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDT

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $40,000 Salary With Dividends?

A $40,000 salary works out to about $19 an hour: a lower-middle wage range for careers like delivery drivers, bank…

Vandita Jadeja | Apr 28, 2026 at 8:57 AM EDT

3 Passive Income Stocks That Will Pad Your Wallet

Dividend income arrives regardless of employment status. The check arrives whether markets are up, the economy is in recession, or…

Vandita Jadeja | Apr 27, 2026 at 2:26 PM EDT

3 Stocks With a Yield Higher Than 4% For Passive Income Investors

Relying on a paycheck works until it doesn’t. A layoff, a medical event, or a sudden hike in the cost…

Ian Cooper | Apr 22, 2026 at 10:23 AM EDT

Want $4,087 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 Into These 3 High-Yielding Stocks

Earned income has a ceiling. Passive income from dividend-paying stocks operates differently: capital does the work, distributions arrive on schedule,…

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…

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How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $50,000 Salary With Dividends?

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $40,000 Salary With Dividends?

3 Passive Income Stocks That Will Pad Your Wallet

3 Stocks With a Yield Higher Than 4% For Passive Income Investors

Want $4,087 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 Into These 3 High-Yielding Stocks

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?

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You Can Give From Your IRA Completely Tax-Free at 70½, Two and a Half Years Before RMDs Even Begin

‘Who Sends a Bill to Their Kid for $4,000?’: Dave Ramsey on a Couple Blindsided by In-Law Wedding Debt

GDX Investors Left $348 on the Table in One Year and Most Never Noticed

Ares Capital : ARCC

All Ares Capital Articles

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $50,000 Salary With Dividends?

How Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $40,000 Salary With Dividends?

3 Passive Income Stocks That Will Pad Your Wallet

3 Stocks With a Yield Higher Than 4% For Passive Income Investors

Want $4,087 in Passive Income? Invest $10,000 Into These 3 High-Yielding Stocks

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?

Live: Will Aehr Test Systems Crush Tonight’s Q4 Earnings After the Market Closes?

‘Who Sends a Bill to Their Kid for $4,000?’: Dave Ramsey on a Couple Blindsided by In-Law Wedding Debt

GDX Investors Left $348 on the Table in One Year and Most Never Noticed

You Can Give From Your IRA Completely Tax-Free at 70½, Two and a Half Years Before RMDs Even Begin

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