Author: Tim Plaehn

How to Tell if You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement

How to Tell if You’ll Run Out of Money in Retirement

Close to half of Americans say that financial stress has a negative impact on their mental health. For retirees, the combination of not having a job and needing to make savings stretch for the rest of their lives, plus fears of a market crash, can make stress an everyday experience. So, let’s talk about an […]

Dividend Increases on Tech Stocks

Dividend Increases on Tech Stocks

Single stock ETFs have become very popular with income investors. It’s no surprise considering they check all of the boxes for investors: double-digit yields, monthly dividends, and yield from hot sectors that normally pay little to no dividends.  In today’s article we’re looking at funds that give you access to large-cap stocks like the Magnificent […]

A High-Yield Stock on a Path to Double

A High-Yield Stock on a Path to Double

For long-term investment success, it’s hard to find a better strategy than investing in the stocks of companies that grow their dividends. The math for success is compelling and, for many investors, surprising. And there is one market sector with especially compelling yield plus dividend growth potential. Let’s look at the hypothetical math. Let’s say […]

A Big Dividend Increase From This Stock Surging 50%

A Big Dividend Increase From This Stock Surging 50%

You might have noticed that the market has been brutal on stocks that report earnings or revenue misses. Sometimes, the selloff is warranted (but usually overdone), and sometimes, the market is dead wrong and puts an attractive stock “on sale.” On August 12, energy midstream company Kodiak Gas Services (KGS) reported earnings that caused a […]

This New High-Yield ETF Holds a Lot of Promise

This New High-Yield ETF Holds a Lot of Promise

For my ETF Income Edge service, I meticulously review the relatively new class of high-yield option strategy ETFs to unearth the most promising ones for my subscribers. The sheer volume of new funds being launched each week is a testament to the rapid growth of this sector. Consider the following. These hot offerings are known […]

Buy These Three Top Energy Sector Dividend Stocks Profiting From AI

Buy These Three Top Energy Sector Dividend Stocks Profiting From AI

The news media and investors are rapidly realizing that the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) will require massive increases in available electrical power. And investors have a significant opportunity to profit from AI’s growing need for power. A recent Forbes article titled, “AI Is Pushing The World Toward An Energy Crisis,” includes some interesting facts. […]

This Energy Stock Looks to Raise Dividends Because of AI

This Energy Stock Looks to Raise Dividends Because of AI

I promote the idea of building a balanced, high-yield portfolio for my newsletter subscribers. This means that the bulk of a subscriber’s portfolio will consist of dull, but very powerful, income-producing investments. We view more aggressive investments as additions to the core holdings. Today, I want to highlight a remarkably stable, 8% yielding fund that […]

Could These Two New High-Yield ETFs Be My Next Buys?

Could These Two New High-Yield ETFs Be My Next Buys?

We launched our ETF Income Edge service a few months ago to help investors understand the rapidly growing world of high-yielding, option-strategy ETFs. Fund sponsors launch new funds into the category every week. Since using options allows for many strategies, I love reading about how a new fund plans to operate and its investment strategy. […]

Buy These Stocks for Big Dividend Yields from Bitcoin

Buy These Stocks for Big Dividend Yields from Bitcoin

My investment focus has centered on income stocks and ETFs. Since Bitcoin doesn’t pay dividends, I hadn’t had much interest besides keeping up with the news. The explosion in the issuance of new options strategy ETFs provides new ways to invest in existing asset categories. Three covered call ETFs currently use Bitcoin as the portfolio […]