Strange but true: seniors fear death less than running out of money in retirement. And retirees have good reason to be worried about making their assets last. People are living longer, so that money ...

Believe it or not, seniors fear running out of cash more than they fear dying. And older Americans have legitimate reasons for this worry, even if they have dutifully saved for their golden years.

VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF offers a 15%+ monthly yield by writing call options on a Berkshire Hathaway value portfolio. I rate OMAH a HOLD but see it as an attractive income ...

Passive income can sound like a dream come true, offering ongoing returns from upfront effort. Just like a dream, reality is often quite a bit different.

While financial advisors and investment strategists say bonds should remain part of a diversified investment portfolio, many are shifting allocation to lower-duration alternatives such as ultra-short ...

Doubling income from $45,000 to $90,000 requires no new capital if yield doubles from 3.5% to 7%, trading dividend growth for immediate cash flow. A 3.5%-yielding portfolio growing dividends at 8% ...

Generating a six-figure income from a $500,000 portfolio through yield alone is largely unrealistic. Doing so would require a payout approaching 20%, a level that few investments can sustain for long.

So you're starting to plan for retirement, and you're wondering whether you can get by on just one income stream. Let's see how that might work for you. Much will depend on which income stream it is.