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Drew Wood | Apr 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

A Monthly Dividend Portfolio That Pays Like a Rental Property

A rental property generating $2,000 a month in net income is a goal millions of Americans chase. Building that income…

Drew Wood | Apr 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio Paying More Than the Average American Salary

The average American earns between $60,000 and $65,000 a year. That number is also a common income replacement target for…

Lee Jackson | Apr 16, 2026 at 8:48 AM EDT

Boomers and Gen X Love Passive Income From 5 of the Safest Monthly Dividend Stocks

Passive income is revenue generated without the earner’s continuous active effort, making it a desirable financial strategy for those seeking…

Joel South | Apr 16, 2026 at 8:12 AM EDT

Want $7,166 in Passive Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Market volatility reminds investors how fragile earned income can be. Dividend income requires no selling, timing, or macro predictions. It…

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 11:00 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…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 9:50 AM EDT

A $750,000 Portfolio That Throws Off $51,000 in Dividends

A $750,000 portfolio generating $51,000 a year in dividends requires a blended yield of roughly 6.8% across your holdings. Whether…

Drew Wood | Apr 13, 2026 at 8:37 AM EDT

How to Pull $55,000 a Year Out of an $850,000 Brokerage Account

An $850,000 brokerage account sounds like a lot of money until you do the math on what it actually pays.…

Lee Jackson | Apr 13, 2026 at 7:50 AM EDT

The Russell 2000 Is Crushing All the Major Indices: 5 Passive Income Dividend Winners

The Russell 2000 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of approximately 2,000 small-cap companies in the United…

Drew Wood | Apr 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

How a $500K Nest Egg Can Throw Off $31,000 in Annual Dividends

A $500,000 portfolio in a savings account earning near-nothing is a missed opportunity. That same $500,000 deployed into income-generating assets…

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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A Monthly Dividend Portfolio That Pays Like a Rental Property

A Dividend Portfolio Paying More Than the Average American Salary

Boomers and Gen X Love Passive Income From 5 of the Safest Monthly Dividend Stocks

Want $7,166 in Passive Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

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

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

A $750,000 Portfolio That Throws Off $51,000 in Dividends

How to Pull $55,000 a Year Out of an $850,000 Brokerage Account

The Russell 2000 Is Crushing All the Major Indices: 5 Passive Income Dividend Winners

How a $500K Nest Egg Can Throw Off $31,000 in Annual Dividends

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

Microsoft Is Cutting 4,800 Jobs to Feed the AI Machine. Should You Still Own It?

Was Michael Burry Right About Palantir? PLTR Is Still Down Over the Past Year

Congress Made 6,170 ‘Insider’ Trades in 16 Months. You’d Go to Jail for One.

Congress Made 6,170 'Insider' Trades in 16 Months. You'd Go to Jail for One.

AI Crushed Software Stocks. IGV Is Betting the 'SaaSpocalypse' Is Overblown

Microsoft Is Cutting 4,800 Jobs to Feed the AI Machine. Should You Still Own It?

Was Michael Burry Right About Palantir? PLTR Is Still Down Over the Past Year

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A Monthly Dividend Portfolio That Pays Like a Rental Property

A Dividend Portfolio Paying More Than the Average American Salary

Boomers and Gen X Love Passive Income From 5 of the Safest Monthly Dividend Stocks

Want $7,166 in Passive Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

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

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

A $750,000 Portfolio That Throws Off $51,000 in Dividends

How to Pull $55,000 a Year Out of an $850,000 Brokerage Account

The Russell 2000 Is Crushing All the Major Indices: 5 Passive Income Dividend Winners

How a $500K Nest Egg Can Throw Off $31,000 in Annual Dividends

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

Microsoft Is Cutting 4,800 Jobs to Feed the AI Machine. Should You Still Own It?

Was Michael Burry Right About Palantir? PLTR Is Still Down Over the Past Year

Congress Made 6,170 ‘Insider’ Trades in 16 Months. You’d Go to Jail for One.

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