Author: Kevin Bae
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10 questions retirees get wrong
This is a pretty good list. The one I didn’t know is at the end regarding the standard deduction. Those 65 and older get a higher standard deduction. Who says it doesn’t pay to get old? those 65 and older get an extra $1,700 in 2021 if they’re filing as single or head of household…
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AT&T 2022 dividend cut may not be a bad thing
When investing for income the last thing you want to hear is one of your holdings announcing a dividend cut. That is the case with AT&T. They announced Monday that they will be spinning off Warner Media and Discovery into a new publicly traded company. As a result the company will reduce it’s dividend payout…
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Pending changes to the tax law
The American Families Plan will bring changes that may effect how you invest. Be cautious this year with how you manage your assets. You don’t want to make any drastic changes until this new law is set in stone. Top marginal rate increase to 39.6% Top capital gains rate on long term gains for those…
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The Yield – Week ending May 14, 2021 Ep. 4
In addition to news and dividend information, on this episode, I cover my Low Yield portfolio.
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Consumer retail sales surge
Here’s some good news. Seems people are out there continuing to spend. Retail sales are up. Retail sales—a measure of purchases at stores, at restaurants and online—overall were unchanged last month from March, the Commerce Department reported Friday. That kept spending at the same pace set by March’s upwardly revised 10.7% advance, which was influenced by…
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Low Yield Portfolio
Here is a review of my Low Yield Portfolio. It is the first account I created when heading down the path of investing for income. Being an IRA I cannot touch the money until I turn 59 1/2 years old (I’m 54 now) therefore all of the dividends received get reinvested. This portfolio is designed…