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1 week ago | dividend.com | Aaron Levitt

There’s a reason why Warren Buffett used an insurance company to build out his empire. The boring sector throws off plenty of cash flow and interest as premiums are collected before they are paid. And if they are never paid out, the more the merrier. For successful firms in the industry, like our latest Best Dividend Capture Pick, it can mean decades worth of rising dividends and increasing shareholder rewards. You can check out the Best Dividend Capture Stocks List to explore all the stocks.

2 weeks ago | dividend.com | Aaron Levitt

With the death of the American pension, saving for retirement and other goals has never been more important. Getting the right products and advice is paramount for investors along the income and wealth ladder. For those firms that provide these products and advice well, there can be plenty of profits, even for those that charge low fees. For our latest Best Dividend Capture Pick, that means years’ worth of dividend increases for its shareholders.

2 weeks ago | dividend.com | Aaron Levitt

Cash has certainly been king over the last few years. As the Federal Reserve raised rates to combat inflation, cash, money market funds, and CDs have been paying yields not seen in roughly a decade. Investors are earning real interest on their savings. And when you add in all the uncertainty about the economy, cash has become a real allocation for many investors. But cash’s time in the sun may be setting as a variety of factors take hold. But there is a safe alternative in short-term muni bonds.

3 weeks ago | dividend.com | Aaron Levitt

Retail has long been a tough nut to crack, and it’s only getting harder. With fickle consumers, tariff threats, rising inflation, and the expense of omnichannel operations, many retailers have struggled to survive. The latest round of mega-retail bankruptcies is a testament to this fact. But for retailers who get it right, like our latest Best Dividend Capture Pick, the sector can be a gold mine of rising dividends and strong cash flows.

4 weeks ago | dividend.com | Aaron Levitt

You could argue that model portfolios and exchange traded funds (ETFs) go hand in hand. After all, ETFs and their broad diversification benefits have made it easy for financial advisors, institutional investors, and regular joes to build easily replicable portfolios covering a wide variety of asset classes. Together, model portfolios and ETFs have allowed investors of all sizes and stripes to meet their goals in a simplified manner. And now, model portfolios are getting an active touch.