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Friday March 12, 2010
Stocks for a 'Pay Me' strategy
by Neil George, editor Stocks that Pay You
Of course the real rub is to make sure that your retirement portfolio is not just yielding you more now - but will be capable of keeping it coming in the ever-challenging months, quarters and year to come. This is where the steady dividend payers that I have in the portfolio of The Pay Me Strategy comes in. The stocks, bonds and funds that I continue to research and review throughout every month are chosen not only to overcome the challenges of failing first-tier governments, rising taxes and inflation - but also to capitalize on what's actually working in markets around the world. 
Take a core favorite in the world of government debts. Not all governments are up to their eyeballs and then some in unserviceable debt. Plenty of nations that actually work at producing goods and services for export are building up reserves and savings. This in turn not only insures that their bonds will keep paying - but also leads to higher prices. The Western Assets Emerging Markets closed-end investment company (NYSE: ESD) makes it easy to do just that.
Or take a company that's actually cashing in on the credit messes of the US and EU. WP Carey (NYSE: WPC) is a real estate finance company. That sounds scary until you understand what this company actually does. When corporations or even governments such as California need to raise cash, WP Carey is there to step up and cash in. It focuses on sale and lease back deals. This means that a company with a distribution center or a government with a maintenance facility needing to raise cash, sells the buildings and land to WP Carey - which turns around and leases them back for long term contracts. And when times are bad, the deals only get better. Carey is paying near 8% and continues to percolate along with returns in excess of 51% over the past 12 months. Cash, cash and more cash from reliable sources - that's how you can protect yourself and profit from others' mistakes, whether by governments, markets or any other players. With high steady dividends, you'll withstand whatever challenges come along and still be able to afford a comfortable retirement. Learn more about this financial newsletter at Neil George's Stocks that Pay You. |
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The way to overcome rising taxes, inflation and all the rest of the current and pending threats to your retirement is to have more cash coming in every month. It's that simple. 
The fund invests in a wide collection of just the right mix of improving credit countries. And from its current dividend - paying over 8.2% - to its gains running at over 73% in total return over the past 12 months - this is perfect alongside the other closed-end funds that I have in the portfolio to pay for your retirement.