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Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA®

Five Downsides of Dividend Investing for Retirees, From a Financial Planner

Five yellow paper arrows that are wrinkled and point down.

Some time ago, I had a prospective client meeting with a gentleman whose daughter had special needs. The goal of his investment strategy was to leave enough money for her.

That makes sense, but what didn't make sense was his "how" — he planned to live off dividends and pass the principal along to her.

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