7 best high-yield ETFs for unlocking passive income in 2025
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High-yield dividend funds are an attractive way to invest.
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Read MoreDeFi Meets ETFs: This DTX Exchange’s Viral Crypto Could Lead the Next 10x Trend in 2025
DTX Exchange has drawn attention by fusing decentralized finance with ETF trading on a single platform. Some observers already label it the best ICO this year, pointing to its fast-growing presale, which has raised over $14.8 million and attracted over 700,000 holders. While many crypto projects have focused on standalone blockchain ecosystems,
Read MoreThis Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1965, and Here's What It Is Now
A lot has changed since 1965. Cellphones didn’t exist, gas was around $0.30 per gallon, and the federal minimum wage was $1.25 an hour. Aside from inventions, price changes, and major cultural shifts, Social Security has also had its fair share of changes, including the average monthly benefit.
The average Social Security retired worker’s monthly benefit in 1965 was $83.92.
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Read MoreSocial Security Was Never Your Personal Savings Account For Retirement
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Various memes in social media, like a finger-wagging open letter to Alan Simpson in 2010,
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Read MoreFutures vs. Options Trading
Both options and futures are advanced investment options that take your portfolio to the next level, but both work very differently.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Champion Trader vs Cathie Wood: Who Wins?
A battle between a great trader and a prominent money manager has taken place in recent years. Mark Minervini, 2x US trading champion, has taken shots at billion dollar money manager, Cathie Wood of ARK Invest.
His primary critique appears to be based in a rule that he has observed over time. A stock that has fallen 80% can decline by another 50%.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why Is Warren Piling Into This Monster Insurer?
Imagine a business that has quietly dominated its industry for decades, steadily outperforming its rivals while keeping an impeccable balance sheet.
Add to the fact that it has thrived during economic downturns and periods of rising interest rates when its peers faded.
In recent years, it’s seen its earnings surge, boosted by both disciplined underwriting and a strong investment portfolio.
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Spotlight: Turn $15k Into $1,000 Every Year
When we first spotlighted Verizon, it had a yield that approached 8% but after its recent move higher, it still offers a handsome yield of over 6.4%.
That’s more than enough to turn a $15,000 investment into an annual payout of $1,000+, assuming the dividend stays in place, but will it?
Here’s what you need to know about Verizon and its potential to pay a steady income stream for the foreseeable future.
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