Investing for Income
30 Top Stock Picks That Billionaires Love
30 Top Stock Picks That Billionaires Love
Billionaire investors were busy at the start of 2021. Here are 30 companies, of various shapes and sizes, that were some of their top stock picks in t…
June 1, 2021
Bonds: Be Choosy for the Rest of 2021
Bonds: Be Choosy for the Rest of 2021
Enough good things are happening in the economy and some fixed-income sectors (perhaps not T-bonds) to imply better second-half prospects.
May 26, 2021
15 Dividend Aristocrats You Can Buy at a Discount
15 Dividend Aristocrats You Can Buy at a Discount
Stock valuations are in the clouds, but several Dividend Aristocrats can be had at cheaper prices than their blue-chip peers.
May 26, 2021
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Keeps It Short and Sweet
Vanguard Short-Term Investment-Grade Keeps It Short and Sweet
This member of the Kiplinger 25 focuses on debt with one- to five-year maturities, making it less sensitive to interest-rate shifts.
May 25, 2021
11 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks and Funds to Buy
11 Best Monthly Dividend Stocks and Funds to Buy
Your bills come monthly. Why not your dividend checks? These are some of 2021's best monthly dividend stocks and funds for easier income planning.
May 25, 2021
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Get Weekly Dividends With SoFi's New WKLY ETF
Get Weekly Dividends With SoFi's New WKLY ETF
The fresh-faced SoFi Weekly Dividend ETF (WKLY) ups the ante on dividend frequency by paying its investors every seven days.
May 11, 2021
20 Dividend Stocks to Fund 20 Years of Retirement
20 Dividend Stocks to Fund 20 Years of Retirement
Each of these high-quality dividend stocks yields roughly 4%, and you can expect them to grow their payouts even more. That's a powerful 1-2 combo for…
May 7, 2021
FREE SPECIAL REPORT: The Kiplinger Income 25Special Report
Special ReportFREE SPECIAL REPORT: The Kiplinger Income 25
This Special Report includes exclusive investing insight and advice normally reserved for subscribers to Kiplinger's Investing for Income. The conten…
May 5, 2021
10 Dividend Growth Stocks You Can Count On
10 Dividend Growth Stocks You Can Count On
What should investors prioritize in dividend growth stocks? A history of aggressive payout expansion, and the ability to generate enough cash to keep …
May 3, 2021
10 Super-Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
10 Super-Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Want to have your cake and eat it, too? Here are 10 safe dividend stocks that have a strong history of boosting cash payouts to shareholders.
April 30, 2021
The Kip 25: The Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds
The Kip 25: The Best Low-Fee Mutual Funds
The key to building wealth long-term is buying high-quality, low-cost mutual funds run by seasoned stock pickers. Here are our favorites: The Kiplinge…
April 29, 2021
Get Dividends Every Month
Get Dividends Every Month
The idea is to assemble 12 stocks with alternating distribution dates, so you never wait long for cash.
April 29, 2021
Kip ETF 20: The Best Cheap ETFs
Kip ETF 20: The Best Cheap ETFs
You can build a solid core for your portfolio and explore new opportunities with our favorite low-cost exchange-traded funds.
April 29, 2021
35 Ways to Earn Up to 10% on Your Money
35 Ways to Earn Up to 10% on Your Money
Yields are beginning to lift off. We found great deals for every level of risk.
April 29, 2021
Dividend Increases: 15 Stocks Announcing Massive Hikes
Dividend Increases: 15 Stocks Announcing Massive Hikes
Looking for more than token dividend increases? Consider this list of 15 companies announcing substantial payout hikes over the past few months.
April 27, 2021
5 Mortgage REITs for a Yield-Starved Market
5 Mortgage REITs for a Yield-Starved Market
Mortgage REITs took their lumps in the COVID downturn, but any mREIT trading today is a survivor. Here are five high-yield options that are still on t…
April 22, 2021
15 Best ESG Funds for Responsible Investors
15 Best ESG Funds for Responsible Investors
ESG, SRI ... call it what you want, but it can take many forms, and stand for different values. These 15 funds give you options.
April 20, 2021
3 Infrastructure ETFs to Capture Trillions in Spending
3 Infrastructure ETFs to Capture Trillions in Spending
Congress will negotiate President Biden's $2.25 trillion infrastructure bill this summer. These infrastructure ETFs could benefit from the huge spendi…
April 19, 2021
25 Blue Chips With Brawny Balance Sheets
25 Blue Chips With Brawny Balance Sheets
Blue chips with rock-solid financials have been among the most secure holdings of the COVID pandemic. They should be just fine on the way out, too.
April 16, 2021
European Dividend Aristocrats: 39 Top-Flight International Dividend Stocks
European Dividend Aristocrats: 39 Top-Flight International Dividend Stocks
The European Dividend Aristocrats don't have quite the payout-growth longevity of their American counterparts, but they still offer dividend hikes and…
April 8, 2021
The 20 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
The 20 Best Canadian Dividend Stocks for U.S. Investors
These 20 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats trade on either the NYSE or Nasdaq, and have increased their dividends annually for at least seven years.
March 29, 2021
5 Commodity Stocks to Buy for the Global Rebound
5 Commodity Stocks to Buy for the Global Rebound
The global economy is poised to bounce back in 2021, putting a stiff wind at the back of miners and other commodity stocks.
March 24, 2021
Dividend Cuts and Suspensions: Who's Paring Back?
Dividend Cuts and Suspensions: Who's Paring Back?
The COVID-caused flood of dividend cuts and suspensions has slowed to a trickle, but some notable names have still slashed payouts of late.
March 23, 2021
4 Highly Rated Vanguard Dividend and Income Funds
4 Highly Rated Vanguard Dividend and Income Funds
This quartet of Vanguard dividend and fixed-income funds earn high marks from CFRA. Better still: They can be had for a song.
March 23, 2021
Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Should You Worry About Rising Interest Rates?
Look past the 10-year Treasury yield. Smart investors cast a wide net.
March 23, 2021