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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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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

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Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

Nvidia’s CEO Sees Marvell Becoming the Next $1 Trillion Company. Shares Gained Another 5% Today.

Wall Street Analyst: Broadcom’s Flat AI Guidance Justified the Selloff, but Nvidia Remains Best-in-Class Chip Play

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

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

Nvidia’s CEO Sees Marvell Becoming the Next $1 Trillion Company. Shares Gained Another 5% Today.

Ares Capital : ARCC

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

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

Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Exits Universal Music After Failed Takeover Bids, Stock Slumps 7%

Nvidia’s CEO Sees Marvell Becoming the Next $1 Trillion Company. Shares Gained Another 5% Today.

Wall Street Analyst: Broadcom’s Flat AI Guidance Justified the Selloff, but Nvidia Remains Best-in-Class Chip Play

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