In a market flooded with income options, investors often face a different kind of risk: overcomplication. Covered call funds, corporate bond funds, preferred shares, gold, silver, government debt—each has a role. But deciding how much to allocate to
The income investing world is full of beautiful lies.
The most seductive one? "Higher yield equals better returns."
Here's reality: Most high-yield options ETFs are quietly liquidating your portfolio while disguising it as "income
Regular dividend increases each year, even during recessions, are critical for dividend growth investors. This makes the Dividend Kings a great source of stocks that can provide long-term passive income.
The Dividend Kings have each increased their
By now, you probably know that most of what I write about revolves around well-established, dividend-paying businesses.
But a friend of mine (shoutout to Jose) recently asked if I would ever consider investing in something different. Specifically, he
If personal finance were actually about math, we’d all be millionaires with six-pack abs. We know the formulas. We know how to subtract expenses from income. But the most dangerous financial decisions aren’t made in Excel; they’re made in the dark of
Five years ago, Vistra Corp. $VST shares were trading around $22–$23 each. Today, it's closed at $152.97—a very strong 617% gain that comes from the massive increase in electricity demand (especially from data centers and AI), favorable power pr
In the world of retail investing, there is a loud, persistent pressure to pick a side. It often feels like you have to join a "tribe." On one side, you have the Dividend Seekers: the cautious, income-focused investors who obsess over yield
The past few weeks in early 2026 have been a dizzying ride for tech investors. After years of seemingly unstoppable growth, a significant pullback, especially among some of the software darlings, has prompted many to ask: Has the AI bubble finally po
Most investors chase dividend stocks that pay 3-4% yields while missing out on a revolutionary class of ETFs that are legally required to distribute 10%+ annually – without the traditional risks of high-yield investments. Welcome to the world of next
Albert Einstein once called compound interest the eighth wonder of the world. He said: “He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t, pays it.”
This is well-covered territory among us investors. We understand that compound interest is powerful bec
In a market often defined by "fear of the unknown," income investors frequently find themselves looking backward to find the path forward. These two legendary credit funds have seen it all: the PIMCO Corporate & Income Opportunity Fund
In the world of dividend growth investing, we often talk about royalty. We use terms like "Aristocrats" and "Kings" to describe companies that have achieved the holy grail of income investing: consistency.
But for the Snowball Ana
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