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Choose Between Dividends and Growth
Andy
Andy
2 weeks ago
Choose Between Dividends and Growth
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

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12 US Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion
Cashflow King
Cashflow King
2 months ago
12 US Options ETFs With ZERO NAV Erosion
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

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These 5 "Income Giants" Pay 10%+ Yields Without Destroying Your Principal
The Frugal Expat
The Frugal Expat
last month
These 5 "Income Giants" Pay 10%+ Yields Without Destroying Your Principal
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

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The Asymmetric Power of Compounding
Ryne Williams
Ryne Williams
5 days ago
The Asymmetric Power of Compounding
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

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UAMY's Antimony Surge: $500 Monthly Bets Could Mine a Five-Year Fortune
Investing Wise Academy
Investing Wise Academy
4 days ago
UAMY's Antimony Surge: $500 Monthly Bets Could Mine a Five-Year Fortune
Five years ago, United States Antimony $UAMY shares were trading around $0.84 each. Today, January 20, 2026, it's closed at $8.29—a strong 887% surge that comes from its role as the only domestic antimony producer, with growing demand for this c

2 Pimco Funds I’m Buying Now (10.6% Yield)
Armchair Income
Armchair Income
last month
2 Pimco Funds I’m Buying Now (10.6% Yield)
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

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The Throne of Compounding: Dividend Kings vs. Aristocrats (The Ultimate Guide)
Kfir Aharon
Kfir Aharon
4 weeks ago
The Throne of Compounding: Dividend Kings vs. Aristocrats (The Ultimate Guide)
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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Finding Your Edge: A Guide to Paid Trading Communities
Smart Money Talk
Smart Money Talk
3 days ago
Finding Your Edge: A Guide to Paid Trading Communities
The journey of a trader is often a solitary one, spent staring at charts and second-guessing decisions. This isolation is one of the biggest hurdles to sustained success. It is no surprise, then, that a massive industry of paid trading communities ha

One of the Worst Investing Mistakes I’ve Ever Made
Ryne Williams
Ryne Williams
3 weeks ago
One of the Worst Investing Mistakes I’ve Ever Made
When it comes to dividend investing, there are a lot of ways to mess things up. Trust me — I know, because in the handful of years I’ve been doing this, I’ve made plenty of mistakes myself. And while I typically like to write about the investing stra

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The Road to Seven Figures: My 2026 Portfolio Strategy
Andy
Andy
last month
The Road to Seven Figures: My 2026 Portfolio Strategy
As we move into 2026, I have set a definitive milestone for my financial journey: making the decisions on my portfolio to help it cross the $1,000,000 mark. Currently sitting just under $900,000, the goal is clear, but the path requires a transition

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Top and Young Dividend Aristocrats 2025
Сool Head Investment
Сool Head Investment
last month
Top and Young Dividend Aristocrats 2025
I wish to briefly introduce the Dividend Aristocrats for those who are not yet familiar with this group of companies. These are businesses that do not simply pay dividends for decade, they have increased them annually for a minimum of 25 consecutive

Why Most Financial Advice Fails — and the System I Built Instead
Smart Money Talk
Smart Money Talk
4 weeks ago
Why Most Financial Advice Fails — and the System I Built Instead
Most Financial Advice is FragmentedOne article about budgeting. Another about investing. Another about discipline. These playbooks are different. Each one solves a specific financial problem with a clear system, so you can stop guessing and start exe