Tesla, Robinhood, and FedEx’s Uncommon Active Put Options May Generate Significant Income in the Coming Month
It’s the last Friday of 2025. I hope you had a blast celebrating Christmas. Now we’re gearing up for New Year’s Eve and welcoming 2026. I was pondering what to write today about some unusual options activity, and I thought it might be fitting to reflect a bit before the year wraps up. We needed […]
3 Fidelity ETFs to Buy and Keep for Lifetime $100,000 Annual Dividend Income Starting in 2026
One fund stands out for outperforming the S&P 500 while offering a significantly higher dividend yield. Dividend stocks have a unique advantage, really, because they provide three potential revenue streams. As companies expand, their stock prices rise, which benefits shareholders. Plus, they typically pay out cash dividends, often on a quarterly basis. The best part? […]
Retirees Prefer AMLP to Standard Dividend Funds for a Simple Reason: Twice the Income
AMLP’s Yield and Performance Insights AMLP, the Alerian MLP ETF, offers an impressive yield of 8.29% while conventional dividend stocks often struggle to reach 4%, and the S&P 500 hovers just above 1%. This ETF gives investors focused on income a chance to tap into master limited partnerships (MLPs) that handle key energy infrastructure across […]
Income plan for 2026: Move away from cash, but avoid excessive risk, according to Wells Fargo.
Investment Outlook for 2026 According to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, investors can expect solid returns from bonds in 2026, but it’s important not to overextend themselves. The firm forecasts that interest rates and credit spreads will largely stay within a stable range next year, predicting the 10-year Treasury yield will hover between 4% and […]
Even with an income of $175K and savings of $3.5M, a 62-year-old lawyer shares his fear of retiring with Dave Ramsey.
Concerns About Retirement Even With Financial Security Steve, a 62-year-old lawyer from Raleigh, North Carolina, recently shared his thoughts with a personal finance expert. He found himself in a situation that many might consider enviable—no debt, a paid-off home, and $3.5 million saved for retirement. Yet, despite this financial security, he feels unable to retire […]
Three Dividend ETFs Paying Monthly That Are Ideal for Retirement Income
Futures markets are anticipating a rate reduction by the Federal Reserve in December 2025. DIVO provides a yield of 4.63% through covered calls on well-established companies like IBM and Microsoft. PFF yields 6.36% and is currently trading at a 20% discount compared to preferred stocks of financial institutions and REITs. If retirement is on your […]
Education Department Revises FAFSA Loan Applications to Show Graduates’ Average Income Before Students Borrow Money
New Tool Launched to Help Students Assess Post-Graduation Earnings On Monday, the Department of Education under President Donald Trump introduced a tool designed to help students evaluate their potential earnings after graduation, particularly before they take on student loan debt. This new feature, referred to as “profit indicators,” has been incorporated into the Free Application […]
Senators Moreno and Collins propose legislation to prolong ACA subsidies with an income limit and minimum premium.
Washington – New Bill Proposed on ACA Subsidies As the enhanced premium subsidies under the Affordable Care Act approach their expiration at the year’s end, Republican Senators Bernie Moreno from Ohio and Susan Collins from Maine are presenting a new bill. This proposal aims to prolong the tax credit for an additional two years but […]
Sheriff Chad Bianco of California Says It’s ‘Time to Eliminate’ State Income Tax
Chad Bianco Calls to Abolish California’s Income Tax Chad Bianco, the Sheriff of Riverside County and a candidate for governor in California, declared on Saturday that it’s time to eliminate the state’s income tax. In a post, Bianco expressed, “Taxpayers should not shoulder the burden for special interests in Sacramento.” He notes that the governor […]
Understand the Situation: Federal income tax removal is unlikely because of tariff revenue.
Trump’s Tax Claims and Tariff Revenue Recently, President Donald Trump asserted that thanks to tariffs, Americans might soon stop paying federal income taxes altogether. However, experts are skeptical about these lofty claims. In a Thanksgiving message to service members, Trump suggested that tariffs could lead to drastic tax cuts, possibly eliminating income taxes entirely. He […]