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How to Retire on Dividends

Earn a Safe 8%, Leave Your Principal Intact

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How to Retire on Dividends

By: Brett Owens, Tom Jacobs
Narrated by: Tom Jacobs
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The Fed today is not our friend. Its "low rates forever" policy means we must look elsewhere for yield. Dividend-paying stocks don't help. Blue chips don't pay more than 2% or 3%. On a $1 million portfolio, that's less than $30,000 in annual income. Not enough. There's a better way. Income investing experts Brett Owens and Tom Jacobs show you how to safely double, triple and even quadruple these yields. Turn that 2% that stocks pay into 6%, 7% and even 8% (for $80,000 on that million bucks) without doing anything risky.

In this book, Brett and Tom will take you beyond Wall Street's "blue chip BS" and create a portfolio that can actually generate meaningful income. It's a "no withdrawal portfolio" that relies entirely on dividend income and leaves your principal 100% intact.

Bank 8% income without worrying about interest rates, the Fed, or the economy at large. Learn how to retire on dividends alone and keep your capital 100% intact.

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"A must-read for any investor looking to find safe ways to get meaningful yields with principal protection. If you're looking for a way to construct an income portfolio that consistently churts out 6%-8%, this book is for you." (Jeff Remsburg, Editor, InvestorPlace)

"As a podcast host with over 300 interviews I can recognize when someone is knowledgeable and prepared, which describes Brett and Tom's work." (Charley Wright, Strategic Investor Radio)

"If you're retired or nearing retirement, this book is for you. Due to Fed interest rate policy, you'll be lucky to get 0.5% or $5,000 per year on a million bucks. You need to find a better way. Brett and Tom will point you to corners of the markets where you can earn a safe 6%, 7% or 8% return. That means you can withdraw safely $60,000 to $80,000 in interest and dividend income without dipping into your $1 million principal." (Richard Fields, retirement expert and investor)

Comprehensive Investment Strategies • Practical Dividend Advice • Pleasant Narration • Detailed Fund Explanations
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overall excellent review of the subject matter and investing with closed-end funds. Definitely worth the time and money.

Excellent

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I learned a lot about dividends. With this information, I’ll be using to maximize my dividend portfolio.

Great listen

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I am a hands on learner so not having the visual aspect was a littlenoff putting especially when talking numbers. I am sure if I was more versed in dividend investing, the concepts in the first half of the book would have been more clear to me. The second half of the books seemed more functional. I am notbsure if it was because I got used to the concepts or it entered the realm of application of which I am more familiar. I will definitely need a second listen. Also, I am not a fan when investing books permote their investments. I am then suspect of the integrity behind the recommendation especially if the author has a benefit from it. Is it about sharing info to make me a better investor or for their own profitable gains.

Probably Better Not in Audio Form

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will be looking for more information on investments I hope you have more books

excellent book thank you

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I recommend this title to anyone looking to expand their knowledge on personal finance and achieving financial independence. I would not, however, implement the strategies that the authors posited. Investing in Closed End Funds (CEFs) constitutes reaching for yield, By the authors' own account, distributions from CEFs do not generally grow. At best, you may be able to maintain your original cash flow with a lot of effort and tax friction. Even then, maintaining a constant cash flow from CEFs will erode your purchasing power over time. Individual investors would be much better off investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend paying growth stocks over the long-term horizon.

Good book; not good advise

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This is the right book for people that have accumulated a good amount of money either through growth stocks and savings. Even to sell their business and put there profit it in high yield investments. It’s focused on cef and reits. I’m not close to retirement yet so I’ll be putting a big part of my money on growth stocks and eventually sell and put in these investments mentioned. Great read and eye opener to maximize profits in retirement.

Eye opener

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This book really opened my eyes to alternative strategies like Closed End Funds and BDC’s. My investment strategy revolved almost entirely around blue chip dividend aristocrat stocks, but my overall income/yield amount for the effort and amount I had accumulated was unimpressive (3% - 3.5%).

My main focus is on growing passive income without ever having to dip into principe, and this book has shown me multiple safe strategies to double or triple my income from my portfolio. This information has been invaluable!

Excellent Book

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The book is an excellent guide for investing and obtain a meaningful return. It is Smart, Cautious.

Valuable Information

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very educational easy to understand. would recomend to anyone wanting income for retirement. great job

great book

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Brett and Tom do a great job at explaining the bases and motivation of their "8% no-withdrawal portfolio" (and Tom is an excellent reader, very pleasant and clear). however, to actually execute on this strategy I think you'll want to purchase Brett's newsletters (starting at $99/year but you might get a special-offer discount), or have Tom manage your portfolio (if it's at least$100,000). as for me, since I love self-managing my money based on sound advice, I've signed up for the newsletters and plan to try them out for at least a year or two!

solid retirement investment strategy

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