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from24/7 Wall St.
1 day agoThe overlooked ETF paying monthly income without leverage or financial engineering tricks
Monthly payouts in 2026 have run $0.102, $0.105, and $0.108, tracking close to the $0.1055 average seen across 2025. That is a meaningful step up from the $0.0865 average in 2024.
Retirement
Mental health
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago8 small habits of people who grew up with money worries and still flinch at the sound of a bill arriving even though they could pay it ten times over - Silicon Canals
Financial anxiety persists regardless of improved financial situations due to deep-rooted conditioning and fear responses in the brain.
#gen-z
Higher education
fromFortune
2 days agoWith entry-level jobs vanishing, Gen Z grads are ditching corporate America-piecing together careers with entrepreneurship, gig work and freelancing | Fortune
Gen Z graduates are increasingly pursuing unconventional employment paths due to a shrinking number of entry-level jobs in the AI age.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days agoCampaign launched to reunite young Britons with forgotten savings accounts
Hundreds of thousands of young people in this country don't know they have a CTF, let alone how to access it. Some will have a couple of thousand pounds sat there that would really help them as they begin adult life.
Fundraising
fromTearsheet
2 hours agoCan Robinhood build sustainable revenue streams that are not tied to how often people trade? - Tearsheet
Robinhood posted revenue of $1.28 billion in Q4 2025, marking a 27% increase year-over-year, but net income saw a 34% decline due to inflated comparisons from the previous year.
Business
#entrepreneurship
Bootstrapping
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoPeople who start businesses in their 50s and 60s have an advantage no 25-year-old can replicate - they've already failed inside someone else's company on someone else's dime, and every mistake they watched a boss make is a mistake they'll never repeat, and that accumulated library of other people's errors is worth more than any startup capital because it buys something money can't - Silicon Canals
Experience and lessons learned over decades provide a significant advantage in entrepreneurship compared to starting young.
Bootstrapping
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoPeople who start businesses in their 50s and 60s have an advantage no 25-year-old can replicate - they've already failed inside someone else's company on someone else's dime, and every mistake they watched a boss make is a mistake they'll never repeat, and that accumulated library of other people's errors is worth more than any startup capital because it buys something money can't - Silicon Canals
Experience and lessons learned over decades provide a significant advantage in entrepreneurship compared to starting young.
#financial-literacy
Retirement
fromIndependent
1 month ago'The reality is you will almost never build real wealth from salary alone' - money experts share the financial advice they wish they knew when they were younger
Financial experts identify critical money management topics—inflation, taxes, pensions, and investing—that schools fail to teach, leaving young people unprepared for adult financial decisions.
Retirement
fromIndependent
1 month ago'The reality is you will almost never build real wealth from salary alone' - money experts share the financial advice they wish they knew when they were younger
Financial experts identify critical money management topics—inflation, taxes, pensions, and investing—that schools fail to teach, leaving young people unprepared for adult financial decisions.
#dividend-income
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks agoHow Much Do You Really Need Invested To Replace A $60k Salary With Dividends? New PF Investment Income Series
Replacing a $60,000 salary with dividend income requires significant capital, influenced by the yield and associated risks of different investment strategies.
#dividend-etfs
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago$500 a Month in Passive Income Is Closer Than You Think With These 4 Dividend ETFs
Investing $100,000 across four dividend ETFs can generate approximately $500 monthly in passive income through diversified, professionally managed portfolios across different geographies and sectors.
Retirement
fromFortune
3 days agoNearly half of working-age Americans don't have a retirement account-even 40% of workers nearing their 60s don't have any money stored away | Fortune
Many American workers lack retirement savings, with nearly half of private sector employees without a retirement account.
fromSubstack
2 weeks agoTax Day Confessions, The Upper Middle Class Trap, and the SpaceX IPO - Episode 185
Financial planners face numerous challenges during tax season, including correcting misclassified stock options and saving clients substantial amounts that tax software inaccurately calculated. These experiences highlight the complexities of tax filing and the importance of professional guidance.
Retirement
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoI'm 66 and I sold the business I built over two decades for more money than I ever thought I'd see - and I spent the first week staring at my bank account trying to figure out why I didn't feel anything, and I finally understood that the money was never the point, the building was the point, and once it was gone I had to meet the version of myself who wasn't building something anymore - Silicon Canals
The money was supposed to feel like something. You work your whole life thinking about the payoff. The day you can finally relax. The moment you don't have to worry about making payroll or whether that big invoice will come through.
Retirement
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoRisk-Savvy Investors Love 4 Passive Income Kings Yielding 10% and More
Ultra-high-yield dividend stocks provide dependable passive income streams and total returns through interest, capital gains, dividends, and distributions for investors with higher risk tolerance.
fromMoneyLion
1 month agoHow To Earn $500 a Week in Passive Income This Spring
According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income can come from rental property or a business in which one does not actively participate. But many passive income streams involve some type of upfront work or investment, and it's definitely not a "get rich quick" strategy.
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fromEntrepreneur
2 months ago8 Predictable Income Streams That Can Replace Your Pension
The assumption that state-backed pensions are permanent and guaranteed is increasingly fragile. They depend on demographics, economics and political choices, all of which are changing. According to Congruent Solutions, by 2050, there are projected to be 52 people aged 65 and over for every 100 people of working age, up from 33 in 2025 - meaning fewer contributors will be supporting more retirees.
Miscellaneous
#financial-independence
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoThe under-the-radar books early retirees and savvy investors are reading to get ahead
Financially savvy investors prioritize meaningful experiences and intentional spending over endless wealth accumulation, using books like 'Die With Zero' and 'Work Optional' to reshape their approach to money and retirement.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoPassive Income Investors: 3 Actively-Managed ETFs to Provide Sleep-At-Night Gains Long-Term
Time in the market beats timing the market every single day of the week. Decades of data prove staying invested through thick and thin lets compounding do its magic, turning modest gains into serious wealth. For long-term investors craving those sleep-at-night returns, actively managed ETFs can be a great solution.
Miscellaneous
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoHow Much Do You Really Need Invested to Replace a $60K Salary With Dividends
Building a dividend portfolio generating $60,000 annually requires different capital amounts depending on yield and risk tolerance, ranging from $1.8 million at 3% yield to significantly less at higher yields.
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