These 6% Tax-Free Dividends Are Languishing (for Now). Here’s When to Strike
Michael Foster, Investment StrategistUpdated: July 14, 2025
With stocks levitating higher, you just might be starting to peek at other investment ideas (bonds? REITs?) to spread out your risk and, most importantly, boost your dividends.
It’s always a smart strategy, and especially so now. We ran through an easy way to diversify while grabbing yourself a healthy 7.9% payout in last Thursday’s article (click here to catch up if you missed it).
“Munis” Cut Your Taxes, Boost Your Payouts—But Timing Matters
Which brings me to my favorite income plays, closed-end funds (CEFs), and in particular those that hold municipal bonds. (“Munis” are issued by state and local governments to fund infrastructure projects.… Read more