

High dividend yields can still be value traps. GOOD and GNL face leverage and office exposure risks. BDN's 10% yield may not be sustainable.

Building a $100,000 dividend snowball is foundational for financial security and passive income. I detail how I would go about doing so in today's rising rate environment. I also share some specific picks and how to allocate capital on a percentage basis to build the snowball.

Dividend growth machines that combine attractive current yield and sustainable inflation-beating dividend growth are a core pillar of a retirement portfolio. I detail two such opportunities that look attractive today. I also share some of the risks to keep in mind.

Most equity REITs are uninvestable for high dividend-seeking investors. However, there are some gems to be found. Bargain-hunting high-quality names could be a reasonable approach.

REITs have disappointed for years, but cycles eventually turn. Today's setup looks very different from the past decade. Low valuations could make even modest growth highly rewarding.

Corient Private Wealth LP lowered its holdings in shares of Vanguard Real Estate ETF (NYSEARCA:VNQ) by 28.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 719,290 shares of the exchange traded fund's stock after selling 289,275 shares

Building a retirement income sleeve around seven funds sounds like diversification, but the largest position in this blueprint has a quiet habit of inflating its own payout once a year without ever promising to repeat it.

High-yielding investments that pay out cash flow monthly can be powerful passive income machines. When they are on sale and have a track record of total return outperformance, they are even more compelling. I detail two of these opportunities that are on sale right now.