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In response to "Elizbeth Warren for President -- (link)" by ty97

The dividends thing is not a great idea. People on fixed incomes often rely on them. -- nm

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Mar 17 '20, 14:58

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Any figures to back this up? People on fixed retirement incomes of...$20,000 a month? Or? -- nm - JackDawson Mar 17, 15:02 4
- It is a very typical retirement strategy. I can't give specific details but it is not just for the rich. -- nm - pmb Mar 17, 15:11 3
  - I’ve obviously heard of people deriving income from their retirement accounts but not from dividends. Unless I’d saw that this was a significant probl - JackDawson Mar 17, 15:14 2
    - There are a number of companies that provide a dependable regular dividend at a higher rate than something like a bond. It's not without risk since - pmb Mar 17, 15:18 1
      - That sounds contrary to (Sound) retirement planning. Sounds more like an income strategy -- nm - JackDawson Mar 17, 15:24

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