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Joel South | Aug 18, 2026 at 4:39 PM EDT

Why Own a 3% Dividend Stock When Uncle Sam Pays More Than 5%?

Treasury yields just hit levels not seen in nearly two decades, and that changes the math on every dividend ETF…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Aug 18, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT

Why Does the JEPI ETF Pay Less Than It Did in January When Its Sister Fund Pays More?

JEPI and JEPQ share the same manager, the same strategy, and the same market conditions, yet their monthly payouts have…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Aug 18, 2026 at 3:40 PM EDT

SCHD’s 27% Year Is Embarrassing Every Growth ETF in Your Portfolio

A dividend fund built for retirees just outpaced the Nasdaq 100, and the reason behind that reversal is more complicated…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Aug 18, 2026 at 2:55 PM EDT

Most of the SPYI ETF’s 12% Payout Is Your Own Money Coming Back. The IRS Waits Until You Sell.

SPYI's eye-catching monthly payouts hide a tax mechanic that quietly rewrites your cost basis every single distribution, and investors who…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Aug 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM EDT

At 55 With No Dividend Income, $1,500 a Month Into the SCHD ETF Is the Last Lever You Have

Starting SCHD at 55 with a decade until retirement sounds like a solid plan, but the math of dividend compounding…

Ryne Mauck | Aug 18, 2026 at 12:24 PM EDT

This Monthly Dividend ETF Pays $2,260 a Year on a $100,000 Stake From Mid-Caps Income Investors Skip

Most dividend investors never look past familiar large-cap names, which means an entire tier of dividend-paying companies keeps collecting cash…

Ryne Mauck | Aug 17, 2026 at 6:25 PM EDT

How a 67-Year-Old With $500,000 in JEPQ Hands the IRS $12,800 a Year for That Monthly Check

That monthly JEPQ check feels like a paycheck, but the IRS has a claim on it that most retirees never…

Ryne Mauck | Aug 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM EDT

QQQI’s 14% Yield Erases a $500,000 Cost Basis in Seven Years, Then the Tax Bill Lands

QQQI's 14% yield sends monthly checks that feel like income, but the math hiding inside your annual 1099 could turn…

Ryne Mauck | Aug 17, 2026 at 5:55 PM EDT

Teachers, Cops, and Firefighters Just Got Their Full Social Security Back. These 3 ETFs Turn the Back Pay Into a Raise

Retroactive lump sums are landing in the bank accounts of retired teachers, cops, and firefighters after the WEP and GPO…

Ryne Mauck | Aug 17, 2026 at 5:45 PM EDT

After Comparing Every S&P 500 Covered-Call ETF, the Tax Bill Is What Separates Them

Two investors can hold the same S&P 500 covered-call ETF, collect the same monthly distributions, and walk away with very…

Ryne Mauck | Aug 17, 2026 at 5:35 PM EDT

Seven in 10 People Over 65 Will Need Long-Term Care. Medicare Mostly Won’t Pay. These 3 ETFs Build the Fund

Most people assume Medicare will cover the cost of aging in place or moving to a facility, and most people…

Marc Guberti | Aug 16, 2026 at 2:21 PM EDT

Bitcoin Is Down 44% and Its Miners Are Up 90%. The AI Pivot Explains Everything.

Bitcoin miners were supposed to track bitcoin, but the biggest names in the space have quietly rewired their business models…

Marc Guberti | Aug 16, 2026 at 10:21 AM EDT

Gold Just Hit $4,400 and the Miners Are Finally Catching Up

Gold miners spent years trailing bullion even as prices surged, but something shifted in July and the gap is closing…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Aug 15, 2026 at 6:45 PM EDT

JEPQ vs. SPYI: Nearly Identical Yields, and One ETF Charges You Twice the Fee

Two ETFs with nearly identical monthly payouts are built on completely different engines, and choosing the wrong one based on…

Omor Ibne Ehsan | Aug 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM EDT

This ETF Got You Into SpaceX Before the IPO. Now That Anyone Can Buy the Stock, What’s It For?

A space ETF built its entire pitch around getting retail investors into SpaceX before the IPO. Then SpaceX went public,…

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ETF Articles

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Why Own a 3% Dividend Stock When Uncle Sam Pays More Than 5%?

Why Does the JEPI ETF Pay Less Than It Did in January When Its Sister Fund Pays More?

SCHD’s 27% Year Is Embarrassing Every Growth ETF in Your Portfolio

Most of the SPYI ETF’s 12% Payout Is Your Own Money Coming Back. The IRS Waits Until You Sell.

At 55 With No Dividend Income, $1,500 a Month Into the SCHD ETF Is the Last Lever You Have

This Monthly Dividend ETF Pays $2,260 a Year on a $100,000 Stake From Mid-Caps Income Investors Skip

How a 67-Year-Old With $500,000 in JEPQ Hands the IRS $12,800 a Year for That Monthly Check

QQQI’s 14% Yield Erases a $500,000 Cost Basis in Seven Years, Then the Tax Bill Lands

Teachers, Cops, and Firefighters Just Got Their Full Social Security Back. These 3 ETFs Turn the Back Pay Into a Raise

After Comparing Every S&P 500 Covered-Call ETF, the Tax Bill Is What Separates Them

Seven in 10 People Over 65 Will Need Long-Term Care. Medicare Mostly Won’t Pay. These 3 ETFs Build the Fund

Bitcoin Is Down 44% and Its Miners Are Up 90%. The AI Pivot Explains Everything.

Gold Just Hit $4,400 and the Miners Are Finally Catching Up

JEPQ vs. SPYI: Nearly Identical Yields, and One ETF Charges You Twice the Fee

This ETF Got You Into SpaceX Before the IPO. Now That Anyone Can Buy the Stock, What’s It For?

Nobody Plans to Retire Alone in The Villages. Here’s What It Costs When It Happens

Nobody Warned Her That Two Retirement Accounts Meant Two RMD Rules, a 25% Penalty

The Real Cost of Retiring in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on $2,500 a Month

Nobody Plans to Retire Alone in The Villages. Here's What It Costs When It Happens

Nobody Warned Her That Two Retirement Accounts Meant Two RMD Rules, a 25% Penalty

Nobody Plans to Retire Alone in The Villages. Here’s What It Costs When It Happens

Nobody Warned Her That Two Retirement Accounts Meant Two RMD Rules, a 25% Penalty

ETF Articles

All ETF Articles

Why Own a 3% Dividend Stock When Uncle Sam Pays More Than 5%?

Why Does the JEPI ETF Pay Less Than It Did in January When Its Sister Fund Pays More?

SCHD’s 27% Year Is Embarrassing Every Growth ETF in Your Portfolio

Most of the SPYI ETF’s 12% Payout Is Your Own Money Coming Back. The IRS Waits Until You Sell.

At 55 With No Dividend Income, $1,500 a Month Into the SCHD ETF Is the Last Lever You Have

This Monthly Dividend ETF Pays $2,260 a Year on a $100,000 Stake From Mid-Caps Income Investors Skip

How a 67-Year-Old With $500,000 in JEPQ Hands the IRS $12,800 a Year for That Monthly Check

QQQI’s 14% Yield Erases a $500,000 Cost Basis in Seven Years, Then the Tax Bill Lands

Teachers, Cops, and Firefighters Just Got Their Full Social Security Back. These 3 ETFs Turn the Back Pay Into a Raise

After Comparing Every S&P 500 Covered-Call ETF, the Tax Bill Is What Separates Them

Seven in 10 People Over 65 Will Need Long-Term Care. Medicare Mostly Won’t Pay. These 3 ETFs Build the Fund

Bitcoin Is Down 44% and Its Miners Are Up 90%. The AI Pivot Explains Everything.

Gold Just Hit $4,400 and the Miners Are Finally Catching Up

JEPQ vs. SPYI: Nearly Identical Yields, and One ETF Charges You Twice the Fee

This ETF Got You Into SpaceX Before the IPO. Now That Anyone Can Buy the Stock, What’s It For?

Nobody Plans to Retire Alone in The Villages. Here’s What It Costs When It Happens

Nobody Warned Her That Two Retirement Accounts Meant Two RMD Rules, a 25% Penalty

The Real Cost of Retiring in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on $2,500 a Month

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