5-9% Yields To Build A Low-Stress Dividend Income Stream

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Summary

  • Building a low-stress retirement income stream requires a diversified portfolio of durable, defensive, and dividend-growing stocks or funds.
  • I share two approaches to achieving a low-stress dividend growth portfolio that yields 5-9%.
  • I detail which of the two approaches is my favorite, as well as some of my top big dividend growth picks for retirees right now.
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One of the best ways to build a low-stress and durable income stream in retirement is to focus on constructing a diversified portfolio of stocks and funds that combine durable and defensive business models, strong balance sheets, as well

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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 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 services also features regular trade alerts, educational content, and an active chat room of like minded investors.

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