4 Keys And 3 Top Picks For Retiring With Dividends

ZargonDesign Retiring with dividends is arguably the best way to finance your golden years because: It mitigates the sequence of returns risk. Instead of counting on the S&P 500 (SPY) and perhaps a bond fund (BND) to generate sufficient total returns on a consistent enough basis to avoid depleting your principal, if you live off of passive income from dividends such that you never have to sell shares, you can be largely agnostic to where stocks and bonds trade over time. It keeps you focused on what matte ...