Dividend Investing Blog
Plain-English guides to building and protecting dividend income.
What Is the Ex-Dividend Date? (And How It Actually Works)
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to get its next dividend. Here's exactly what it means, how it differs from the record and pay dates, and why the price drops.
Qualified vs Ordinary Dividends: What's the Difference?
Qualified vs ordinary dividends: qualified dividends are taxed at 0–20% capital-gains rates, ordinary dividends at your income rate. Here's how to tell them apart and hold for the lower rate.
How Are Dividends Taxed? (2026 Dividend Tax Rates Explained)
How are dividends taxed? Qualified dividends are taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%; ordinary dividends at your normal income rate. Here are the 2026 dividend tax rates and how to pay less.
How to Build a Portfolio of Dividend Stocks for Passive Income
A step-by-step guide to building passive income with dividend stocks — how much you need, how to pick holdings, and how to make your income grow every year.
What Is a DRIP? Dividend Reinvestment Plans Explained
A DRIP automatically reinvests your dividends into more shares. Here's how dividend reinvestment plans work, why they compound your income, and the tax catch to know.
Dividend Aristocrats vs Dividend Kings: What's the Difference?
Dividend Aristocrats have raised dividends for 25+ years; Dividend Kings for 50+. Here's what each means, how they overlap, and which belongs in your portfolio.
What Is a Good Dividend Yield? (And When High Yield Is a Trap)
A good dividend yield is usually 2.5%–4.5% for quality stocks. Here's how to judge yield, why very high yields are often a warning sign, and what to check instead.
How Much Do You Need to Invest to Make $1,000 a Month in Dividends?
To earn $1,000/month in dividends you need about $300,000 at a 4% yield. Here's the exact math, how yield changes the number, and how to get there faster.