The May 2026 Consumer Price Index report delivered unwelcome news for income-focused investors. Headline CPI rose 4.2 percent year over year, up from 3.3 percent in March. Energy costs led the surge. Gasoline prices climbed […]
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With Treasury yields pushing higher, income investors should consider short-duration bonds, low payout-ratio dividend aristocrats, and investment-grade net-lease REITs.
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The SEC alleges Nathan Fuller solicited investments from retail investors while operating as an unregistered broker, then diverted millions to personal expenses.
The SEC filed a complaint against Reign Financial International and related parties for allegedly raising funds through unregistered securities offerings.
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Preferred stocks offer higher yields than common stock with more payment predictability. Here is the trade-off for income-focused portfolios.
Main Street Capital raised its monthly dividend to $0.265 and declared a $0.30 supplemental payout for June 2026, producing an estimated 7.9 percent annualized yield.
High-grade municipal bonds now offer tax-equivalent yields above 6% for many retirees. Here is how to build a muni ladder safely.
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The 2026 Social Security COLA raises benefits 2.8%, but Medicare Part B premiums are surging nearly 10%, leaving retirees with just $38 in net new income.
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Interactive Brokers posted first-quarter 2026 earnings that missed some analyst expectations, sending the stock lower in after-hours trading. For a brokerage that built its reputation on rock-bottom commissions and transparent pricing, any sign of margin
You know that sinking feeling when you check your portfolio and the numbers just aren’t adding up? Right now, investors are facing something that could make that feeling a lot worse. A $150 billion liquidity
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