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Drew Wood | Jul 6, 2026 at 6:43 AM EDT

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

Average rent in the United States is roughly $2,000 a month in 2026, putting the annual tab near $24,000. Replace…

Drew Wood | Jul 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM EDT

What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

A retired couple’s grocery bill is one of the most inflation-sensitive lines in the household budget because it has to…

Drew Wood | Jul 5, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT

A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family

California’s median household income landed at $100,600 in 2024, according to Census data compiled by the St. Louis Fed. That…

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…

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The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family

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

This Is Why ASML Is a No-Brainer Buy Before July 15 Earnings

The Case for Holding DGRO in Your Roth IRA

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

This Portfolio Lets You Earn More Than a Lawyer... Without Going to Law School

This Is Why ASML Is a No-Brainer Buy Before July 15 Earnings

The Case for Holding DGRO in Your Roth IRA

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All Main Street Capital Articles

The Dividend Portfolio That Pays More Than The Average Rent In America

What It Takes To Build A Portfolio That Covers A Retiree’s Grocery Bill Forever

A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family

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

This Is Why ASML Is a No-Brainer Buy Before July 15 Earnings

The Case for Holding DGRO in Your Roth IRA

He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

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He Ran His Own Electrical Business for 35 Years, Kept Reported Income Low to Save on Taxes. Now His Social Security Check Is Paying the Price.

This Portfolio Lets You Earn More Than a Lawyer... Without Going to Law School