The Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VNQ) has struggled badly. Over the past five years, the fund gained just 2.6% while the S&P 500 surged 85%, a gap wide enough…
Building a relatively defensive dividend portfolio that yields $10,000 per month doesn’t have to be difficult. But those seeking such a colossal monthly income stream are going to need a massive amount…
As retirees enter 2026, the hope is that it will be both different from 2025 and potentially some of the same. After an uncertain early part of the year, from May on,…
When it comes to building real retirement income, there are a number of strategies, but far and away the most popular right now is turning dividend income into real income. Unless you…
If you want to protect your portfolio and generate passive income, consider yielding exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Not only do ETFs offer a good deal of diversification, but they can also help lower…
With a great deal of uncertainty in the markets – a government shutdown, jobs numbers, inflationary risks – some of the best investments you can make are in safe, high-yielding exchange-traded funds…
With a great deal of uncertainty in the markets – a potential government shutdown, jobs numbers, inflationary risks – some of the best investments you can make are in safe, high-yielding exchange-traded…
With the first quarter-point rate cut delivered by the Fed in quite a while and more to come, investors who’ve been holding off on new buys may wish to buy as the…
If you want to protect your portfolio and generate passive income, consider yielding exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Not only do ETFs offer a good deal of diversification, but they can also help lower…
Investors have been anxiously waiting for September, and it’s finally here. The Federal Reserve has been hinting for months that September is when it will start to cut interest rates, and betting…
When it comes to Vanguard ETFs, investors shouldn’t fret too much about the safety of the yield, given that many names that hold up the high-quality ETFs have distributions that are on…
Joey Frenette The REITs (Real Estate Investment Trust) community is a great place to be if you’re looking for a hefty, secure passive income source that has a lower correlation to the stock market.…
Joey Frenette It’s a common dilemma for many folks who’ve inherited a big chunk of land: should one sell it and add to their retirement nest egg, or double down by building something on…
Joey Frenette Retirees looking to better ride out the market waves but have no desire to depart the equity markets (after all, it is the best asset class for building wealth over the long…
The youngest members of the Baby Boomer generation (1946-1964) are now officially in their 60s. As such, they join the ranks of their elder Boomer compatriots in either entering or preparing for…
