Tag: Income Investing
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Generate Portfolio Income in Retirement
In an ideal world, retirees would have so much money saved before retirement that they could hang up their hat without having to work for another dollar. However, portfolio income…
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Can Option Trading Really Give You Safer Retirement Income?
Option trading may sound like a risky endeavor, but like most investments, it’s only as risky as you make it. After all, stock investing can be incredibly risky if you’re…
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How to Use Calendar Spreads for Income
Learn how calendar spreads provide consistent income regardless of the market’s direction – and whether they’re right for your portfolio.
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Are Covered Calls Good in a Bear Market?
Image this scenario: You’re approaching retirement and suddenly the market moves sharply lower. More than ten percent of your portfolio has disappeared and you’re concerned that the bear market could…
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Using Covered Calls to Generate Retirement Income
Many retirees draw down their portfolios to finance their retirement, but generating income can help stretch your savings much longer. While dividend stocks and bonds are popular income investments, covered…
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How to Choose the Right Covered Call Expirations
Covered calls are a popular strategy for generating income from a portfolio of stocks. While the strategy may seem straightforward, investors must decide between various strike prices and expiration dates…
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How & Why to Sell Options During a Recession
Recessions and economic slowdowns often trigger a decline in stock prices, as slowing revenue growth and tighter corporate margins pressure valuations. In the current environment—marked by elevated interest rates, lingering…
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The Risk of Covered Calls: What You Need to Know Before Trading Options
Covered calls are one of the most popular options strategies for generating extra income. But while they’re less risky than other option strategies, they aren’t risk-free. It is critical to…
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5 Sources of Retirement Income in 2022
Earning retirement income during uncertain economic times requires some creativity and optimism. With stock market volatility, a “set it and forget it” approach to retirement strategy likely won’t result in…
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How to Write Covered Calls on ETFs
Writing covered calls on stocks is a popular way to generate an income from a portfolio of stocks, but you can also use covered calls on ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) and…