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The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report this year containing one number that should change how every American near retirement thinks about income. Here's 3 dividend stocks to replace that lost income.
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) has become one of the most-owned dividend funds in the country, with $71.6 billion in assets and a 0.06% expense ratio. SCHD currently yields roughly 3.3% and has delivered a 20% year-to-date price return on top of income, outpacing the S&P 500. The key question is whether the distribution ... SCHD’s $71.6 Billion Portfolio Delivers 20% Gains Plus 3.3% Yield This Year
Coca-Cola (KO) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.
Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire. The “Oracle of Omaha” left his successor, Greg Abel, with a very concentrated portfolio: more than 65% of Berkshire’s $381 billion portfolio is invested ... Berkshire Hathaway Is Underperforming, but 4 of Warren Buffett’s Top Picks Are Up Big This Year
Generating $7,500 a month in dividend income means producing $90,000 a year from a portfolio without needing to regularly sell principal, though the underlying portfolio value can still fluctuate. For an upper-income retired couple already collecting roughly $4,000 to $5,000 a month in Social Security, that can push total household income into the $140,000 range, ... How To Generate $7,500 a Month in Dividend Income for a Beyond-Comfortable Retirement
It’s hard to sell your winners when the stock market keeps going up. Rebalancing makes a lot of sense, though, and it’s especially important today. The has been rising for years, largely fueled by excitement about artificial intelligence.
Retailers love products that drive consumers to their stores. Earlier in my career, when I ran Time Machine Hobby, a large toy store in Manchester, Conn., we drove significant sales through having limited quantities of certain items. Sometimes it was collectible cards, and in other cases it was ...
While most stocks pay quarterly dividends, investors can still construct a portfolio that allows them to get paid monthly with just a little positioning.
These companies have raised dividends annually for decades.
Coca-Cola and Nucor are two companies in the Berkshire portfolio that consistently reward shareholders with increasing dividend payouts.
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is included among the Dividend Stock Portfolio For Retirement: Top 12 Stock Picks. On May 21, Barclays raised its price recommendation on The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) to $89 from $85. It reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. During the Q1 2026 earnings call, President & CFO John Murphy said the […]
A 50-year-old woman planning to retire at 70 on the equivalent of $80,000 in today’s purchasing power is actually targeting a much larger nominal income figure. Assuming long-run inflation averages 3% annually, maintaining that same lifestyle 20 years from now would require roughly $144,500 per year in nominal dollars. That is the income her portfolio needs ... Inflation Adjusted Dividend Income: How to Replace $80,000 in Today’s Dollars 20 Years From Now
Investing is about more than just cashing in when the going is good.
It's important to understand that goals and strategies differ widely.
Soft drink stocks KO, PEP, MNST, FMX and COCO are navigating tariff and cost pressures with innovation and digital growth.
The soda market has grown beyond being an indulgence. For decades, grabbing a Coke, a Pepsi, or some other flavor of soda was a treat. Now, at least for younger generations, soda has become a functional beverage. Rachel Bonsignore, vice president of consumer life at NielsenIQ (NIQ), told Beverage ...
A California retiree with a $1 million dividend portfolio earning a 5% blended yield grosses $50,000 in annual income. After federal qualified-dividend tax and California’s state income tax, that number drops sharply. California treats dividends as ordinary income at the state level, with marginal rates running from 9.3% to 13.3%. The math is what separates ... What a $1 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Federal AND State Taxes in California
PEP bets on new functional snacks, better-for-you drinks and refreshed core brands as innovation and productivity aim to restore 2026 growth.
It's hard to beat the reliability both Walmart and Coca-Cola have offered their shareholders.
KO leans on brand power, innovation and distribution as earnings expectations rise. Does its moat still hold as consumer tastes shift?
The stocks in this article are all trading near their 52-week highs. This strength often reflects positive developments such as new product launches, favorable industry trends, or improved financial performance.
Wondering if Coca-Cola stock at about US$81.48 is priced for perfection or still leaves some room for value? This article walks through the key signals to help you frame that question. The stock has returned 0.8% over the past week, 6.3% over the past month, 17.9% year to date, 16.8% over the past year, 47.9% over 3 years and 71.0% over 5 years. This gives useful context before looking more closely at valuation. Recent coverage has focused on Coca-Cola as a global consumer staple and on how...
Today's highly uncertain market environment might drive investors to safer opportunities.
A retired couple with $700,000 in a taxable brokerage account could potentially generate close to $19,000 a year in combined dividend income and tax savings by using a direct-indexing strategy. Part of that benefit comes from ordinary stock dividends. The rest comes from tax-loss harvesting, which is the main advantage of direct indexing over a ... How Direct Indexing May Produce $19,000 in Annual Income on a $700,000 Portfolio
Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates
American Express has been a staple in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio for over three decades.
Income investors holding the VictoryShares US Large Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (NYSEARCA:CDL) own a fund built around one premise: large American companies with stable share prices tend to pay reliable dividends. CDL distributes cash monthly and paid $2.29 per share in 2025 against a current share price of roughly $76. With Treasury yields ... CDL’s $2.29 annual dividend beats Treasury yields despite rising interest rates
Patient investors can turn steady, reliable dividend growers into powerful long-term income engines that outperform high-yield strategies over time.
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