You don't need to do anything extraordinary to create a solid stream of income with upside potential. There are some excellent low-cost exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that specialize in dividend stocks....
There is no shortage of excellent, low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that specialize in dividend stocks. There are some that focus on stocks that pay above-average dividends, stocks whose dividends...
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM) is a fairly easy to understand exchange-traded fund (ETF) with an income focus. There's just one glaring problem with the ETF: Its yield isn't exactly huge...
Inflation in the United States picked up in January, fueled by higher grocery, gasoline and rent prices. The Consumer Price Index grew 3% year over year in January, marginally up from the 2.9% increase...
Morgan Stanley MS has adjusted its forecast for U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, now expecting a single 25 basis point (bps) reduction this year, per Reuters, as quoted on Yahoo Finance. This is...
In the January meeting, the Federal Reserve has opted to hold interest rates steady at 4.25% to 4.5%, signaling a cautious stance on further reductions. This decision reflects lingering inflation concerns...
The composition of the S&P 500 changes over time as companies rise and fall in value. Today, technology-focused companies dominate the index. Many of these companies have low yields or don't pay dividends...
Investors can find plenty of great exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to generate income. Vanguard, one of the biggest fund managers around, offers 88 ETFs. All of them return money to shareholders via distributions....
Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are one of the best financial tools available to U.S. investors. Not only do they allow you to set aside money for your retirement without the need to worry about...
Savvy investors know that dividends are powerful wealth builders -- and not, as many assume, sleepy, safe stocks for your grandparents to own. For one thing, the stocks themselves are likely to appreciate...