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Joel South | Jun 3, 2026 at 8:25 AM EDT

The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $19,200 More Inside a Roth

A married couple filing jointly in the 24% federal bracket who pull in $80,000 in ordinary dividend income from a…

Joel South | Jun 3, 2026 at 8:15 AM EDT

5 Dividend Stocks You Should Never Hold Outside a Roth IRA

At the 24% federal bracket, a $500,000 portfolio of high-yield REITs, BDCs and mortgage REITs generating roughly $35,000 in annual…

Alex Sirois | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:23 AM EDT

Down 54% From Its All-Time High, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Under $30 Is a Screaming Buy Right Now

For income investors hunting yield in a choppy rate environment, business development companies (BDCs) trading under $30 deserve a fresh…

Drew Wood | Jun 2, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Part-Time Consulting Practice Without the Client Acquisition Grind

A $720,000 annual income is the kind of figure most people associate with a senior consultant’s billing target rather than…

Drew Wood | Jun 1, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

A $720,000 retirement portfolio presents many 65-year-old retirees with a choice between two very different income strategies. One option is purchasing…

Joel South | May 23, 2026 at 8:41 AM EDT

The Dividend Stocks That Generate $60,000 Tax-Free Inside a Roth (And What They Cost You in a Taxable Account)

Holding a high-yield dividend portfolio in a taxable account at the 24% federal bracket means writing the IRS a $14,400…

Joel South | May 22, 2026 at 12:40 PM EDT

The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $10,080 More Per Year

At the 24% federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $42,000 in dividend income hands roughly $10,080 to the IRS every…

Joel South | May 22, 2026 at 7:36 AM EDT

The Dividend Stocks That Can Replace a $65,000 Income and What They’ll Cost You

Replacing a real paycheck with dividends is the cleanest version of financial independence. The income target here is $65,000 per…

Drew Wood | May 21, 2026 at 7:37 AM EDT

A $400,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Toledo Rental Property Without the 3 AM Phone Calls

A single-family rental property in Toledo purchased for $135,000 at a 9% gross cap rate would generate roughly $12,150 annually…

Drew Wood | May 20, 2026 at 10:22 AM EDT

Here Is the $850,000 Three-Bucket Income Portfolio I Would Build to Pay a 66-Year-Old Couple $4,612 a Month

A 66-year-old couple with $850,000 spread across three accounts wants to generate $4,612 per month in portfolio income. That equals…

Lee Jackson | May 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM EDT

$100,000 in Our Ultra-High-Yield Portfolio Pays a Stunning $12,000+ of Passive Income Yearly

Passive income is characterized by its ability to generate revenue without requiring the earner’s continuous active effort, making it a…

David Beren | May 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM EDT

Most Retirees Skip Over This $13 Billion BDC Income ETF That Pays 13 Percent Quarterly

Income-focused investors comparing high-yield options to mainstream dividend funds encounter a familiar gap. VanEck BDC Income ETF (NYSEARCA:BIZD) pays a…

Drew Wood | May 11, 2026 at 8:42 AM EDT

How Much You Really Need Invested to Earn $500 a Month in Dividends Without Lifting a Finger

Five hundred dollars a month in passive dividend income can make a meaningful dent in everyday expenses, whether it helps…

Drew Wood | May 10, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

A $185,000 Portfolio That Covers Your Groceries, Utilities, and Phone Bill Every Month

The average American household spends about $519 a month on groceries, based on the latest BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey figure…

Drew Wood | May 8, 2026 at 10:30 AM EDT

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Three thousand dollars a month, or $36,000 a year, can cover the basics for regular households: rent, groceries, car costs,…

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The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $19,200 More Inside a Roth

5 Dividend Stocks You Should Never Hold Outside a Roth IRA

Down 54% From Its All-Time High, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Under $30 Is a Screaming Buy Right Now

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Part-Time Consulting Practice Without the Client Acquisition Grind

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

The Dividend Stocks That Generate $60,000 Tax-Free Inside a Roth (And What They Cost You in a Taxable Account)

The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $10,080 More Per Year

The Dividend Stocks That Can Replace a $65,000 Income and What They’ll Cost You

A $400,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Toledo Rental Property Without the 3 AM Phone Calls

Here Is the $850,000 Three-Bucket Income Portfolio I Would Build to Pay a 66-Year-Old Couple $4,612 a Month

$100,000 in Our Ultra-High-Yield Portfolio Pays a Stunning $12,000+ of Passive Income Yearly

Most Retirees Skip Over This $13 Billion BDC Income ETF That Pays 13 Percent Quarterly

How Much You Really Need Invested to Earn $500 a Month in Dividends Without Lifting a Finger

A $185,000 Portfolio That Covers Your Groceries, Utilities, and Phone Bill Every Month

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

64-Year-Old Tech Exec Holds $1.6 Million in One Stock. The Wrong Move Could Cost $400,000.

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

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All Ares Capital Articles

The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $19,200 More Inside a Roth

5 Dividend Stocks You Should Never Hold Outside a Roth IRA

Down 54% From Its All-Time High, This Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Under $30 Is a Screaming Buy Right Now

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Part-Time Consulting Practice Without the Client Acquisition Grind

A $720,000 Income Portfolio That Quietly Pays Like a Cash-Flowing Indianapolis Duplex Without the Tenant Calls

The Dividend Stocks That Generate $60,000 Tax-Free Inside a Roth (And What They Cost You in a Taxable Account)

The Tax Math That Makes These Dividend Stocks Worth $10,080 More Per Year

The Dividend Stocks That Can Replace a $65,000 Income and What They’ll Cost You

A $400,000 Income Portfolio That Pays Like a Toledo Rental Property Without the 3 AM Phone Calls

Here Is the $850,000 Three-Bucket Income Portfolio I Would Build to Pay a 66-Year-Old Couple $4,612 a Month

$100,000 in Our Ultra-High-Yield Portfolio Pays a Stunning $12,000+ of Passive Income Yearly

Most Retirees Skip Over This $13 Billion BDC Income ETF That Pays 13 Percent Quarterly

How Much You Really Need Invested to Earn $500 a Month in Dividends Without Lifting a Finger

A $185,000 Portfolio That Covers Your Groceries, Utilities, and Phone Bill Every Month

How to Build $3,000 a Month in Dividend Income

Why Is Institutional Money Pouring Into XRP ETFs While Fleeing Bitcoin and Ethereum?

U.S. Interest Expense Just Hit $1.6 Trillion Annually. Peter Schiff Warns a Dollar Crisis Arrives When It Hits $2 Trillion.

70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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70-Year-Old Couple With $1.8M Just Got a Stage 2 Cancer Diagnosis. Financial Decisions They Have 60 Days to Make

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