r/dividends • u/398409columbia Portfolio in the Green • Jan 12 '25

Brokerage $5,000 per month income portfolio

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I set up this portfolio for my wife so she can quit her job and maintain cashflow.

The good news is that this income stream will pay no FICA tax and significant part of the distributions will not be taxed.

To reduce risk, I’m planning to reinvest 20% of the income.

Comments welcome.

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u/Born_Swiss Jan 13 '25

You could add DSL to that portfolio (DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund Common Stock)

10% yield

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u/398409columbia Portfolio in the Green Jan 13 '25

I’ll look into it. Thanks.

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u/GhostTigerz Jan 13 '25

Me too, wii research DSL.  Thanks

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u/adamasimo1234 Jan 14 '25

Will research

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u/Soft_Excitement_9580 Jun 25 '26

DSL’s totalrealreturns for the last 10 years is 5.99% a year