10% Yields Every Retiree Should Own

May 10, 2025 8:30 AM ET, , , , 124 Comments
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Summary

  • These 10% yielders combine safety, growth, and big upside potential—perfect for living off dividends in retirement.
  • Both are fully covering their dividends with cash flow and trade at attractive valuations—grab them while they’re cheap.
  • We also look at the risks facing each of them.
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One of the biggest conundrums that retirees face is balancing high current yields with long-term dividend safety. This is because someone who is retiring on dividends wants to generate as much passive income as possible from their portfolio to

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Samuel Smith has a diverse background that includes being lead analyst and Vice President at several highly regarded dividend stock research firms and running his own dividend investing YouTube channel. He is a Professional Engineer and Project Management Professional and holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering & Mathematics from the United States Military Academy at West Point and has a Masters in Engineering from Texas A&M with a focus on applied mathematics and machine learning.

Samuel leads the High Yield Investor investing group. Samuel teams up with Jussi Askola and Paul R. Drake where they focus on finding the right balance between safety, growth, yield, and value. High Yield Investor offers real-money core, retirement, and international portfolios. The service also features regular trade alerts, educational content, and an active chat room of like-minded investors.

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