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Drew Wood | Jul 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM EDT

How To Turn A Portfolio Into $500 A Month Without Chasing Dangerous Yields

Five hundred dollars a month is not enough to replace a paycheck, but it can cover a real bill: a…

Joel South | Jul 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT

5 Safe Monthly Pay Dividend Stocks Boomers Love in July

Income investors heading into July face a friendlier setup than they did just six weeks ago. The 10-year Treasury yield…

Drew Wood | Jul 5, 2026 at 6:57 AM EDT

The Real Cost Of Building A $2,500-A-Month Income Portfolio

Thirty thousand dollars a year sounds simple: $2,500 a month to help cover property taxes, health insurance premiums, groceries, and…

Drew Wood | Jul 4, 2026 at 5:36 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover a Silicon Valley House Payment

A median Silicon Valley home can easily run near $1.6 million to $2 million, and today’s mortgage rates can turn…

Drew Wood | Jul 3, 2026 at 8:21 AM EDT

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Spending Your Children’s Inheritance

Many retirees spent forty years sacrificing for their children. Then retirement arrives and they’re told, “You’ve earned it. Spend it.”…

Drew Wood | Jul 2, 2026 at 1:13 PM EDT

The Portfolio That Could Put You in a New Car Every Year for Life

The average new vehicle in the United States now costs roughly $49,000, with full-size pickups and many luxury models pushing…

Joel South | Jul 2, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Here’s How Much You Need to Replace $70,000 in Salary With Dividend Income

Replacing a $70,000 salary with dividend income comes down to one variable: yield. At a 3% blended yield you need…

Joel South | Jul 1, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Here’s How Much Money You Need to Replace a $50,000 Income With Dividends

The median U.S. household income is roughly $50,000 a year. It’s also a common floor for a livable retirement budget…

Drew Wood | Jun 30, 2026 at 10:38 AM EDT

Take Home an Electrician’s Paycheck Without the High Voltage

The Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the median electrician at roughly $62,000 a year, while many experienced electricians earn $65,000…

Drew Wood | Jun 29, 2026 at 5:12 AM EDT

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

Financial independence rarely arrives with a parade. For many people, it shows up on a Tuesday morning when someone else…

David Beren | Jun 26, 2026 at 12:25 PM EDT

Social Security Pays $1,976 a Month. Here’s What a $393,000 Portfolio Generates Instead

The Social Security Administration’s headline benefit figure for the average retired worker, $2,071 a month, is the starting line of…

Drew Wood | Jun 26, 2026 at 9:43 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

The mortgage is supposed to be the finish line. Then one day the house is paid off and another realization…

Drew Wood | Jun 25, 2026 at 3:23 PM EDT

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Midlife Crisis Car

A $1,500 monthly car payment can buy a Porsche 911 lease, a Corvette Stingray note, or a Cadillac Escalade with…

Drew Wood | Jun 25, 2026 at 7:52 AM EDT

Build A Dividend Portfolio That Pays a $2,500 Monthly Mortgage

Most homeowners think of the mortgage as a bill that arrives every month and must be paid. Investors can frame…

Drew Wood | Jun 22, 2026 at 9:09 AM EDT

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Gasoline Forever

The average American household spent about $200 per month on gasoline according to the latest federal expenditure data. With gasoline…

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How To Turn A Portfolio Into $500 A Month Without Chasing Dangerous Yields

5 Safe Monthly Pay Dividend Stocks Boomers Love in July

The Real Cost Of Building A $2,500-A-Month Income Portfolio

The Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover a Silicon Valley House Payment

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Spending Your Children’s Inheritance

The Portfolio That Could Put You in a New Car Every Year for Life

Here’s How Much You Need to Replace $70,000 in Salary With Dividend Income

Here’s How Much Money You Need to Replace a $50,000 Income With Dividends

Take Home an Electrician’s Paycheck Without the High Voltage

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

Social Security Pays $1,976 a Month. Here’s What a $393,000 Portfolio Generates Instead

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Midlife Crisis Car

Build A Dividend Portfolio That Pays a $2,500 Monthly Mortgage

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Gasoline Forever

Google vs Apple: Which of the 2 Biggest AI Stocks Is the Better Buy Right Now?

The 20% Tax Credit Developers Use to Flip Historic Buildings and How You Can Claim It

Your RV Qualifies for the Same Mortgage Interest Deduction as a House, but Most Owners Never Claim It

The 20% Tax Credit Developers Use to Flip Historic Buildings and How You Can Claim It

Your RV Qualifies for the Same Mortgage Interest Deduction as a House, but Most Owners Never Claim It

Google vs Apple: Which of the 2 Biggest AI Stocks Is the Better Buy Right Now?

The 20% Tax Credit Developers Use to Flip Historic Buildings and How You Can Claim It

Main Street Capital : MAIN

All Main Street Capital Articles

How To Turn A Portfolio Into $500 A Month Without Chasing Dangerous Yields

5 Safe Monthly Pay Dividend Stocks Boomers Love in July

The Real Cost Of Building A $2,500-A-Month Income Portfolio

The Dividend Portfolio That Can Cover a Silicon Valley House Payment

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Spending Your Children’s Inheritance

The Portfolio That Could Put You in a New Car Every Year for Life

Here’s How Much You Need to Replace $70,000 in Salary With Dividend Income

Here’s How Much Money You Need to Replace a $50,000 Income With Dividends

Take Home an Electrician’s Paycheck Without the High Voltage

Let Your Dividends Do The Housework For You. Literally.

Social Security Pays $1,976 a Month. Here’s What a $393,000 Portfolio Generates Instead

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays Your Property Taxes Forever

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Midlife Crisis Car

Build A Dividend Portfolio That Pays a $2,500 Monthly Mortgage

The Portfolio That Quietly Pays For Your Gasoline Forever

Google vs Apple: Which of the 2 Biggest AI Stocks Is the Better Buy Right Now?

The 20% Tax Credit Developers Use to Flip Historic Buildings and How You Can Claim It

Your RV Qualifies for the Same Mortgage Interest Deduction as a House, but Most Owners Never Claim It

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The 20% Tax Credit Developers Use to Flip Historic Buildings and How You Can Claim It

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