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19 Income ETFs Are Gone. Is Yours Next?

Nim

3 weeks ago

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19 high-income ETFs are already gone. Six more are scheduled to stop trading before the end of July. One of these funds survived for just 110 days. But here is what I found most interesting: Most of these ETFs did not close because their underlying i

4 Ways I’m Preparing My Income Portfolio for a 50% Crash

Nim

6 days ago

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4 Ways I’m Preparing My Income Portfolio for a 50% Crash

If the market fell 50% tomorrow, would your portfolio income still cover your expenses? A 50% market decline does not automatically mean a 50% income cut. But distributions can still fall, especially if asset values remain depressed after volatility

The 5 Horsemen to Income on the S&P 500: Strategies for Smarter Cash Flow

Income Architect

last quarter

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The 5 Horsemen to Income on the S&P 500: Strategies for Smarter Cash Flow

For investors seeking high income from the S&P 500 without abandoning equity exposure, a new group of option-based ETFs has emerged as consistent cash-flow generators. I call them “The Five Horsemen of Income.” These funds take different approach

The Dividend Investor’s Toolkit: How to Track, Reinvest, and Grow Passive Income Smarter

Kfir Aharon

3 quarters ago

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The Dividend Investor’s Toolkit: How to Track, Reinvest, and Grow Passive Income Smarter

Investing in dividends goes hand in hand with proffering long-term wealth and passive income generation. As your portfolio grows and spreads out over different brokers, markets, and payout dates, it may soon become a hard task to monitor each and eve

The Next Two Dividend Milestones I'm Chasing

Ryne Williams

2 months ago

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The Next Two Dividend Milestones I'm Chasing

In my experience, dividend investing is both a “slow burn” and it’s also “the gift that keeps on giving.” Chances are, you’re not going to see your portfolio of dividend stocks blow up overnight (in either sense of the phrase). On the contrary, it ta

Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio That Actually Beats Inflation

Kfir Aharon

3 quarters ago

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Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio That Actually Beats Inflation

Inflation is the silent wealth killer. While your savings account balance might look steady, the real value of that money shrinks year after year. For investors seeking income, this poses a critical challenge: how do you generate returns that not onl

High-Yield ETFs: The Truth About NAV, ROC, and Reverse Splits

Nim

3 quarters ago

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High-Yield ETFs: The Truth About NAV, ROC, and Reverse Splits

High-yield ETFs have become increasingly popular among income investors seeking consistent cash flow, but they also attract criticism and confusion. Many investors assume that falling prices, large distributions, or reverse splits are red flags. In r

The Road to Seven Figures: My 2026 Portfolio Strategy

Andy

3 quarters ago

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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

Choose Between Dividends and Growth

Andy

2 quarters ago

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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 "debasement trade" is an investment strategy driven by the belief that major fiat currencies (like the US Dollar, Euro, etc.) will steadily lose their real value and purchasing power over the long term. All one has to do is look at the

If I Had To Start Investing From Scratch - I’d Do This

Ryne Williams

3 quarters ago

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If I Had To Start Investing From Scratch - I’d Do This

Something happened to me almost six years ago—and I’m not even exactly sure where it came from—but I had this epiphany that told me I needed to start investing. Maybe it was because I was unhappy at my job. Maybe it was because I was 26 and starting

My Dividend Investing Goals For 2026

Ryne Williams

3 quarters ago

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First off, I owe you an apology — I missed last week’s newsletter, and I’m sorry about that. I work hard to make sure I get an article out every week, but every now and then, life just gets in the way. There are usually at least a couple of weeks thr