If you're at or near retirement, you may be wondering how to handle your investments. The stock market is at a record high, but rising volatility may signal a coming correction. 

At the same time, Treasury bonds and other fixed-income investments aren't producing much income or cash flow because interest rates are still extremely low. 

That’s why we’d like to offer another, more viable option: preferred securities. 

A preferred security is sometimes called a “hybrid security”: It’s actually stock (equity in a company) but the price, or par value, does not change over time. It is similar to a bond in that it pays a fixed yield, in the form of a dividend. 

Preferred securities can be attractive to investors because they pay a regular dividend (that is often higher than a company’s bond yield) and they avoid the price volatility of common stock.

If you have $500,000 or more to invest, get our free guide to learn more about preferred securities and generating cash flow and income with our Preferred Income Strategy. You’ll find helpful information including:

  • How preferred securities work and how they differ from stocks and bonds
  • Pros and cons of preferred securities for retirement investors
  • Why preferred securities can help diversify a portfolio
  • The added advantage of preferred securities if a company fails
  • Plus many more reasons for retirement investors to consider this income-generating strategy 

 

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