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Australia has the highest dividend yields in the world, so why the endless chase for even higher yields?
Stocks
Australia has the highest dividend yields in the world, so why the endless chase for even higher yields?
Ashley Owen explores why investors' insatiable thirst for higher yields leads to unnecessarily complicating their portfolio.
Ashley Owen | 13 February 2025
How to avoid dividend disaster
Stocks
How to avoid dividend disaster
Thinking about common reasons a company might stop paying a dividend can help income investors avoid disappointment.
Joseph Taylor | 06 February 2025
Dividend investor monthly - January
Personal Finance
Dividend investor monthly - January
This new monthly feature is dedicated to helping you grow your passive income and take another step towards financial freedom. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 30 January 2025
12 picks for an income portfolio - Q4 2024 update
Personal Finance
12 picks for an income portfolio - Q4 2024 update
An update on how the picks have performed. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 26 January 2025
Answering your questions about retirement
Retirement
Answering your questions about retirement
The Morningstar community has the following questions about planning for retirement. Here are my thoughts. 
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 22 January 2025
Can you retire on dividends?
Personal Finance
Can you retire on dividends?
Living off of investment income addresses key risks faced by retirees. However, it introduces several considerations for investors who pursue this...
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 20 January 2025
The 10 best US dividend stocks
Stocks
The 10 best US dividend stocks
These undervalued stocks with reliable dividends are worth considering.
Susan Dziubinski | 08 January 2025
Why are there no ASX dividend aristocrats?
Personal Finance
Why are there no ASX dividend aristocrats?
The implications of investing in a market when no Australian companies meet the definition of a dividend aristocrat.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 09 December 2024
Income investing bootcamp
Personal Finance
Income investing bootcamp
This webinar series is designed to provide all the information you need to build a portfolio that generates consistent and growing income.
Mark LaMonica, CFA | 30 November 2024
Looking beyond banks for dividend income
Personal Finance
Looking beyond banks for dividend income
The Big Four banks have had an extraordinary run and it’s left income investors with a conundrum: to stick with them even though they now offer...
James Gruber | 27 November 2024