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25.04.26 - 16:42
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3 Stocks Announcing Dividend Hikes of 11% or More (24/7 Wall St.)
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Ever wonder why some portfolios keep delivering steady income even when the market turns choppy? Dividend growth stocks have a quiet edge. According to Hartford Funds' analysis with Ned Davis Research, S&P 500 stocks that initiated or grew their dividends delivered 10.24% annualized returns since 1973 — well ahead of the 6.75% for companies that ... 3 Stocks Announcing Dividend Hikes of 11% or More...
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25.04.26 - 15:36
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Forget SpaceX: These 4 Space ETFs Pay Off Without the IPO Wait (24/7 Wall St.)
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SpaceX is the ticker every retail investor is asking about, fueled by IPO chatter and Elon Musk headlines that refuse to quiet down. Four publicly traded exchange-traded funds (ETFs) already deliver the space exposure that retail investors are chasing. The SpaceX trade is a waiting game that retail investors keep losing. The company remains private, ... Forget SpaceX: These 4 Space ETFs Pay Off Without the IPO Wait...
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25.04.26 - 15:30
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The market has spent much of 2026 stuck between two competing forces — stubbornly high interest rates and a growing expectation they'll eventually fall. That tension has left income investors asking a simple question: where can you still find a reliable yield without taking on outsized risk? Monthly dividend stocks are an obvious place to ... ......
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25.04.26 - 15:24
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Why $35,000 Is the Magic Number for 529 Plans (And More Could Cost You) (24/7 Wall St.)
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The hosts of the How to Money podcast, on Friday Flight episode #1131, drew a line most parents funding a 529 have never thought about. “If you have $35,000 in there, great. If you are looking at investing and socking away even more than $35,000 into a 529, I think you need to start being ... Why $35,000 Is the Magic Number for 529 Plans (And More Could Cost You)...
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25.04.26 - 15:18
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What $4,800 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at 63 (24/7 Wall St.)
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$4,800 a month sounds like a real retirement income. For a single 63-year-old, it is close to the median household income in many mid-cost American cities. The problem is what happens after taxes, fixed expenses, and the first unexpected bill. This scenario is more common than most people realize. A Reddit thread in r/NewRetirement captures ... What $4,800 a Month Really Looks Like in Retirement at 63...
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25.04.26 - 14:54
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The Trouble With Teen Banking Apps, According to Clark Howard (24/7 Wall St.)
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A mom named Sandy from Michigan called into The Clark Howard Podcast this week with a parenting question. “My 12-year-old asked me about getting a Cash App teen account to learn more about finances,” she said. “I think her favorite part is that she gets to design her own debit card. Priorities, right?” Host Clark ... The Trouble With Teen Banking Apps, According to Clark Howard...
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25.04.26 - 14:30
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One Peace Deal Could Erase Everything BNO Has Gained in 2026 (24/7 Wall St.)
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Brent crude started 2026 near $61 a barrel. Today it trades above $127 (spot price, not futures). That move did not happen because of demand growth or a supply agreement. It happened because the US-Israeli strike on Iran that began February 28, 2026 effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, through which ~20% of the world's ... One Peace Deal Could Erase Everything BNO Has Gained in 2026...
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25.04.26 - 14:24
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Why Congress Can’t Stop Loading Up on These 3 Stocks in 2026 (24/7 Wall St.)
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Somehow, members of Congress have turned relatively modest salaries into impressive investment portfolios while the rest of us grind it out in the market. For years, questions have swirled around lawmakers buying and selling stocks — often right before major policy shifts or regulatory decisions tied to their committee oversight. Critics call it a conflict ... Why Congress Can't Stop Loading Up on These 3 Stocks in 2026...
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25.04.26 - 14:06
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57% of Americans Have Zero Savings Outside Their 401(k). Here’s the Math to Catch Up. (24/7 Wall St.)
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Brian Preston of the Money Guy Show recently distilled a quiet crisis into one number: “57% of Americans, that this is where they don't report having any money outside of 401(k)s, meaning that if your employer didn't have a plan, you have absolutely nothing going on.” His show's playbook pairs that warning with concrete targets: ... 57% of Americans Have Zero Savings Outside Their 401(k). Here's the Math to Catch Up....
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25.04.26 - 12:42
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The USPS Got a ‘Free Lunch’ for Decades. That’s Over Now (24/7 Wall St.)
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On a recent episode of NerdWallet's Smart Money Podcast titled USPS' Cash Crisis Hits More Than Your Mailbox, Plus The Debt Settlement Trap to Avoid, the guest framed the U.S. Postal Service's predicament in economist's terms: “I like to describe it as there is no free lunch. Economists love to say that, but for a ... The USPS Got a 'Free Lunch' for Decades. That's Over Now...
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25.04.26 - 12:36
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Will Social Security Be Limited for the Wealthy? (24/7 Wall St.)
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Concerns about the future of Social Security have risen over the past decade. Some even question whether wealthy retirees will eventually lose access to benefits? With the government program's long-term funding challenges, lawmakers search for solutions. One idea that is openly discussed is called “means testing”, which would limit benefits based on income or wealth. ... Will Social Security Be Limited for the Wealthy?...
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25.04.26 - 12:36
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Healthcare CEF Insiders Are Quietly Buying While 60% of Distributions Return Capital (24/7 Wall St.)
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Income investors shopping the healthcare aisle often land on Gabelli Healthcare & WellnessRx Trust (NYSE:GRX), a closed-end fund managed by Gabelli Funds that has quietly paid quarterly distributions for more than 14 consecutive years. The fund just raised its payout, insiders keep buying, and the underlying sector is one of the most stable slices of ... Healthcare CEF Insiders Are Quietly Buying While 60% of Distributions Return Capital...
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24.04.26 - 23:36
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Small cap dividend hunters face a hard truth about XSHD’s shrinking checks (24/7 Wall St.)
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Small-cap dividend funds promise yield without the concentration risk of mega-cap tech, and the Invesco S&P SmallCap High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (NYSEARCA:XSHD) has been a favorite for income hunters willing to venture down the market-cap scale. The problem is that the monthly checks have been shrinking. The January 2026 payout of $0.06249 sits well ... Small cap dividend hunters face a hard truth about XSHD's shrinking checks...
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24.04.26 - 23:36
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This Popular REIT ETF Just Hit $23 but Investors Should Watch the Fine Print (24/7 Wall St.)
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The Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF (NASDAQ:SRET) is trading near $23 after a 21% one-year run, and the monthly checks keep landing. Income investors are getting what the fund advertises: an 8.5% yield delivered in small monthly increments, most recently $0.152 per share in April 2026. The harder question is whether that payout holds up ... This Popular REIT ETF Just Hit $23 but Investors Should Watch the Fine Print...
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