Investing for Income

The old '4% rule' has recently crept up to be the '5% rule.' This collection of high-yield REITs can still help you reach that threshold in pure incom…

Don’t rush to withdraw any 2020 profits from the market. 2021 is looking good.

Billionaires, high-asset hedge funds and other institutional investors recently revealed these 50 companies as some of their top stock picks during th…

The best target-date funds are a 'set it and forget it' approach to your retirement, but which fund family should you trust your money?

These 15 dividend stock picks, satisfying income investing needs of every kind, held their heads up in a rough year.

Common sense suggests that the market’s punishment of bank stocks is overdone.

Dividend growth stocks with even so-so current yields can become powerful income holdings thanks to payout hikes over time and price-upside potential.

Wealth managers suggest that U.S. investors delve into foreign equities. These are some of the best European stocks you can buy for bargain prices and…

Which American presidents oversaw the best stock market performances? Just for grins, let's see what a 'stock market Mount Rushmore' might look like.

These top mutual funds to invest in for a long time horizon don't all have the same goals, but they share a number of advantages.

These funds have the most assets under management in 401(k) workplace retirement plans

These 50 companies, of various shapes and sizes, were among billionaires', high-asset hedge funds' and other institutional investors' top stock picks …

A qualified life annuity contract helps retirees with guaranteed payments to last their entire lives.

Hedge funds historically have loaded up on blue-chip stocks, and that's still true today. Here, we examine the smart money's favorite stock picks and …

What are qualified dividends, and how do they differ from ordinary dividends? Here's how to determine which is which, and what that means for you.

Build a cushion to protect your income from an unforeseen crisis.

In a changing market, it’s important to remember why we hold bonds in the first place.

Several Dividend Aristocrats haven't fully caught up to their peers. As a result, new money can buy lower prices and higher yields on these longtime i…

Utility stocks rarely thrill, but they're typically a source of generous income and more even-keeled returns. Consider these 11 picks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average just shook things up, adding three new blue-chip members. Here are the analysts' rankings of all 30 Dow stocks.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is made up of 30 blue chips that are tops in their industries. But some Dow stocks are better opportunities than othe…

Actively managed ETFs are starting to blossom in popularity. Investors unfamiliar with the space can start with these seven active funds.

Yes, there’s plenty of bad news: credit downgrades, bond defaults and dividend cuts. The solution is to find workarounds.

2020 has hammered home the importance of investing in safe dividend stocks, such as these 10 picks with conservative payout management.

The U.S. is officially in a bull market, but economic weakness persists. The best stocks to buy now must have acutely positioned businesses and be abl…

If you're a set-it-and-forget-it income investor, these 10 dividend ETFs give you a wide variety of ways to collect a regular paycheck.