Michael Foster

Michael Foster

Contributor|Investing

Michael Foster has written on stocks, funds and high income assets for a variety of outlets since 2010, and he also works as a consultant for many hedge funds and investment banks. A former professor of linguistics and language theory, he quit academia when he achieved financial

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8,936 viewsJun 28, 2025

Our 8% Dividend Playbook For The $36-Trillion Debt Panic

The rising US government debt load is not a good reason to avoid stocks, or, in our case, the 8%+ yielding closed-end funds (CEFs) that hold our favorite stocks.

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971 viewsJun 24, 2025

These 3 Big Dividends Just Got Cut. They’re Safer Than Ever

If you invest for long enough, you may hear a skeptic of high-yield investments, such as 8%+ yielding closed-end funds.

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6,045 viewsJun 20, 2025

3 Big Dividends That Could Ease Worries And Lead To Financial Freedom

Few things ease financial worry like knowing you can walk away from work anytime you want, having true financial freedom.

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100 viewsJun 17, 2025

This AI Fund’s 7.3% Payout Looks Great But One Chart Screams ‘Sell’

There’s a 7.3%-paying AI fund out there that looks like the perfect buy—7.3% yield, growing payout and special dividends.

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1,266 viewsJun 14, 2025

3 ‘Secret’ Income Plays Throwing Off Huge 7.5%+ Dividend Yields

I’m just going to come out and say it: If you want to be financially independent (and who doesn’t?), you must own closed-end funds (CEFs).