163 - Pros & Cons of Using Dividend Investing to Create Passive Income
An episode of the Real Personal Finance podcast, hosted by Scott Frank and James Conole, titled "163 - Pros & Cons of Using Dividend Investing to Create Passive Income" was published on August 3, 2022 and runs 22 minutes.
August 3, 2022 ·22m · Real Personal Finance
Summary
Scott and James discuss the pros and cons of using dividend investing to create passive income. Planning Points Discussed Utilizing Time Efficiently Capital Appreciation Purchasing Power Other issues (IRAs, Inflation, Financial Goals, etc.) Listener Question: What is your stance on dividend investing, with the goal of reaching a point where one can live off of "passive" income from dividend ETFs? I have been reading a lot on the dividend subreddit where people are sharing their spreadshe...
Episode Description
Scott and James discuss the pros and cons of using dividend investing to create passive income.
Planning Points Discussed
- Utilizing Time Efficiently
- Capital Appreciation
- Purchasing Power
- Other issues (IRAs, Inflation, Financial Goals, etc.)
Listener Question:
What is your stance on dividend investing, with the goal of reaching a point where one can live off of "passive" income from dividend ETFs? I have been reading a lot on the dividend subreddit where people are sharing their spreadsheets and screenshots of investments, and it seems like a very compelling strategy. What are the pros and cons of investing heavily in dividend ETFs with the hope of building a passive income stream?
Timestamps:
4:16 - Dividend Yield
7:27 - The Feeling Behind Dividends
10:19 - Dividends During Recessions
14:27 - Don't Just Focus On Dividends
18:52 - Total Return
21:12 - Dividend v. Capital Appreciation
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