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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…

Drew Wood | Apr 11, 2026 at 8:10 AM EDT

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $67,500 a Year, No Job Required

A $1 million portfolio generating $67,500 a year requires a blended yield of 6.75%. That sits at the crossover between…

Drew Wood | Apr 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM EDT

A $300,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

The average Social Security retirement check runs about $1,907 a month, or roughly $22,884 a year. For a retiree with…

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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

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $67,500 a Year, No Job Required

A $300,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Verizon Communications at $46 And AT&T at $23: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Survivors Actually Need.

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here's Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Social Security's $255 Death Benefit Hasn't Changed Since the 1950s. Here's What Survivors Actually Need.

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Verizon Communications at $46 And AT&T at $23: Buy, Sell or Hold?

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All Ares Capital Articles

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

A $1 Million Portfolio That Quietly Pays You $67,500 a Year, No Job Required

A $300,000 Portfolio That Pays More Than the Average Social Security Check

Claimed Social Security at 62? Here’s Why Your Monthly Benefits Could Still Increase

Verizon Communications at $46 And AT&T at $23: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Social Security’s $255 Death Benefit Hasn’t Changed Since the 1950s. Here’s What Survivors Actually Need.

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