Deluxe bonds and dividend traps are high-yield stocks. Deluxe bonds can play a useful role in your portfolio, but dividend traps can seriously hurt your retirement. Know the difference between them! After writing at length about the qualities of low-yield, high-growth stocks, and the reasons you should have some, it’s time I offer some insight about high-yield stocks. To be fair, high yield stocks are not all bad investments. Some companies provide a source of high income that is fairly …
What’s a Covered Call and Should You Do It? [Podcast]
In simple words, Covered Calls are contracts made on options to create income. But it's a little more complicated than that... How are they performing? Do they provide the income you need? Are they safe? What are the tax implications? We've received so many questions about them this year that we've decided to gather the answers in a full-length episode. You'll Learn Mike starts by giving a lengthy definition of what’s a covered call and the two scenarios that could happen. Vero wonders …
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Why Ignore Low Yield Stocks when Planning Retirement?
Why do people ignore low yield stocks when planning retirement? In one sentence: because they complicate retirement planning. Nobody wants to figure out how many shares to sell each year on top of getting their dividends, their pension income and other. “Low yield stocks don’t pay the bills”, or do they? Also, many investors think that retiring on low-yield stocks is dangerous. Let’s explore these reasons for ignoring low-yield stocks to see of they hold water. You can also listen to …
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10 Years Later, DSR Still Solves Investors’ Main Struggles [Podcast]
As the last episode of the Dividend Income for Life series, we share the Dividend Stocks Rock story and how it has become the best investment tool for dividend growth investors. The reason is quite simple: DSR solves the investors’ main struggles: How and When to Sell, How and When to Buy, and How to Create Income from a portfolio. Make sure you invest smarter with such support or simply laugh with us about the ups and downs of this 10-year journey! Go back to the previous episodes of the …
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The Death of Renewables? – September Dividend Income Report
In September of 2017, I received slightly over $100K from my former employer, representing the commuted value of my pension plan. I decided to invest 100% of this money in dividend growth stocks. Each month, I publish my results on those investments. I don’t do this to brag. I do this to show my readers that it is possible to build a lasting portfolio during all market conditions. Some months we might appear to underperform, but you must trust the process over the long term to evaluate our …
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Cracking the Code: The Ideal Portfolio Allocation [Podcast]
After looking into why low-yield, high-growth stocks matter at retirement and how to find them, we hit an important part of a portfolio: the allocation! Your portfolio allocation explains your returns and its strengths and weaknesses. Don't overlook it; make it perfect! Go back to the previous episodes of the Dividend Income for Like series: Why Low-Yield, High-Growth Matters at Retirement Unlocking My Secret on How to Find Low-Yield, High-Growth Stocks Save Yourself the Notepad! …
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