Leggett & Platt: A Beaten Down Dividend King

This Dividend King has had a rough 52 weeks. Over the last 52 weeks, Leggett & Platt (LEG) is down 15% of the last 52 weeks and down 23% over the last 5 years.  They may be down, but are they out?! The company is a King for a reason after all. In this article, we will review Leggett & Platt to determine if this Dividend King is a stock to buy! After all, I already own 176 shares. I need to see if it is time to add to my position!

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Looking into the JEPI ETF Hype… What is this ETF?!

There is an ETF in this dividend investing, social media driven world at the moment.  No, today’s video isn’t about Charles Schwab’s SCHD!  Today’s video is about the premium income ETF – JEPI from JPMorgan Chase.  This high yielding, almost 10%, ETF has garnered the attention of many investors portfolio.

Therefore, today, we unpack the ETF, what is composed of this exchange traded fund and – is there a spot for it in your portfolio?  Let’s dive in. Continue reading

Bert’s March Dividend Income Summary | Dividend Investing 2023

We’re back with another dividend income summary. March is always a great month to review. Why? Not only do most companies pay dividends in the third month of the quarter, mutual funds and ETFs do as well! So we are excited to see some insane, eye popping dividend income totals for March.  Let’s dive right in and review Bert’s March Dividend Income Summary!

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To go All In on the TAXABLE Brokerage to Reach Financial Freedom – That is the Question!

As we go throughout our 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and so forth, especially if we are working for an employer, we are constantly told to invest in our retirement accounts through the Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs).

Then came 401k retirement accounts, through your employer, and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).  The H.S.A. could also be through your employer, for extra financial benefits.

These 3 retirement accounts can all be had, via pre-tax.  However… what if you wanted to be financially free, sooner than later?  What if, instead, you go all in on the taxable brokerage Account?

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9 Upcoming Dividend Increases in April 2023

Time to bring  back one of our favorite article series! We are passionate dividend growth investors that love investing in dividend stocks that announce dividend increases. April is going to be a HUGE month of dividend increases. We will feature some of our FAVORITE dividend growth stocks. Therefore, in this article, we are going to discuss upcoming dividend increases in April 2023. Get ready. Get excited. Let’s see if YOUR income is going to grow in the coming month.

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