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Steve Lake
As of today (4/23/26):
SCHD 👉 +12.2%
VOO 👉 +3.5%
That’s a big gap. What happens next?
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Most people think SCHD only yields 3.4%…But mine is already pushing 4% — and climbing. The difference? Almost nobody talks about it. Watch this before you judge your dividend income 👇
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Pairing SCHD with monthly-paying REITs might be the smartest income move I’ve found - Here’s exactly how it works ↓
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Stop blindly maxing your 401k. It’s a trap that keeps people working until 65. 🛑 The rich retire at 55 because they do ONE thing differently with their "buckets."
WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU CONTRIBUTE ANOTHER DOLLAR.
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Portfolio down 20%? - I once panic sold $11,473 during a market drop.
Here are 5 things investors should do instead.
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How do you feel about the upcoming SCHD reconstitution?
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đź‘‘ It just keeps climbing.
SCHD is now up 14.4% YTD in 2026.
No drama.
No headlines.
Just steady progress.
This is what compounding looks like when you give it time.
Still adding $5 a day.
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I’m 48. It took me 25 years to realize I wasn't 'behind'—I was just being built.
If you've ever felt like you're running out of time, this is for you.
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Everyone says "$1Million isn’t enough anymore."
Except it’s 5x the median net worth in America.
Before you celebrate your first million, watch this.
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I believe a diversified ETF portfolio should be the foundation of almost every long-term investing plan.
For me, that base is VOO, SCHD, and QQQM — broad market strength, dividend growth, and innovation exposure.
But I also carve out a separate “accelerator” portion for individual stocks.
That part takes work. You have to study businesses, buy when they’re out of favor, and stay patient when others aren’t. It’s not about gambling — it’s about discipline.
Foundation first. Accelerator second.
That’s how I build.
This is simply how I structure my portfolio — not financial advice.
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