Tax-Free Dream Or Costly Nightmare? The Truth About Living In States With No Income Tax Ditching income taxes sounds like a dream for many Americans, and the nine states offering that see their fair share of interest. Although you may initially keep more of your paycheck, the story doesn’t end there. These states often make […]
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Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy This ETF and Hold It Forever
Want Decades of Passive Income? 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
Suppose you want to focus on generating a stream of passive income you can rely on. While you could invest in Treasury bonds or rental property, one of the simplest ways to collect income today is by investing in dividend stocks. Dividend stocks can be excellent income producers and tend to be higher-quality companies with […]
5 Dividend Stocks Yielding at Least 5% to Buy Right Now for Passive Income
Investing in dividend stocks is a great way to start collecting passive income. Many companies pay dividends, with some offering very attractive payouts. Several high-quality dividend stocks currently yield over 5%, significantly above the S&P 500’s average of around 1.3%. Here are five great higher-yielding dividend stocks to buy right now for passive income. Generating […]
3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks to Buy Now for a Lifetime of Passive Income
If you’re looking to pump up your passive income stream, there are a handful of high-yield dividend stocks that deserve your attention. AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC), and Realty Income (NYSE: O) have what it takes to deliver heaps of dividend payments to your portfolio in the years ahead. Whether you’re interested in […]
Should Oregonians get a guaranteed income?
Arguments for a universal basic income come from the right and the left. Elon Musk has spoken favorably about it. Some union leaders have pushed for it. And Oregon may have a form of universal basic income on the ballot in November. We aren’t going to take a stand on the possible ballot measure. It […]
Best Income Stocks to Buy for June 24th
Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, June 24th: Provident Financial Services PFS This community- and customer-oriented banking company which offers a broad array of deposit, loan, trust and investment products, has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 6.5% over the […]
Here Are the Net Worth and Income That Put You in the Top 5% of American Households by Age
Your net worth is like a scorecard of how you’re doing financially. Consistently moving in a positive direction means you’re making solid progress toward becoming financially independent and toward retirement. Calculating your net worth is simple. You add up all of your financial assets — checking accounts, savings accounts, investments, your home value, and any […]
Anthropic CEO says we need to think bigger than a universal basic income if we want to solve the AI inequality problem
Rapid advances in AI may concentrate power and wealth among a small elite. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says a universal basic income may not sufficiently address the shift. He says there needs to be a broader economic reorganization. The rapid advances in AI could consolidate power and wealth in the hands of a small few, […]
France Leftists’ Plans Include 90% Top Marginal Income Tax Rate
(Bloomberg) — France’s leftist alliance would raise the top marginal income tax rate to 90% if it were to take over the government following legislative elections that run through July 7. Most Read from Bloomberg Eric Coquerel provided the figure in an interview in Cnews television, saying that the New Popular Front’s proposal would pass […]
Want Decades of Passive Income? 2 Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever
If you are retired or nearing retirement you are likely thinking about generating passive income to supplement your Social Security checks. You just want to make sure you find stocks that are worth buying now and holding for the long term. And that is exactly what you’re likely to find with Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC) […]
Want an Extra $100 in Annual Dividend Income? Invest $1,320 in These 3 High-Yield Stocks
Would you like to widen the stream of passive income you can expect each year? Managing rental property is an option, but most retirees find this method less passive than they would like it to be. Investors who are attracted to truly passive income generation may want to consider AT&T (NYSE: T), PenantPark Floating Rate […]