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Residual dividends prioritize company growth over dividends. Companies first use earnings for capital expenses, with ...

I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions I got: What ...

Here’s a trivia question for you: What do 3M MMM, Walgreens WBA, Intel INTC, Harley-Davidson HOG, and Shell SHEL have in common? Answer: All are companies that have cut their dividends since 2020.

Dividend-paying stocks are popular among retirees, and for good reason: The cash that companies distribute to their stockholders is a form of truly passive income. A retiree with a $1 million stock ...

Reinvesting dividends means purchasing additional shares, which can complicate sales or tax-loss harvesting in taxable accounts. The IRS’ wash-sale rules prohibit claiming a tax loss after a sale if ...

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I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions I got: What ...