SCHD Q2 Dividend 2026: June 24 Ex-Date and June 29 Payout Math
May 29, 2026 Dividend Investing

SCHD Q2 Dividend 2026: June 24 Ex-Date and June 29 Payout Math

SCHD's Q1 2026 dividend hit a fund record at $0.2569/share. Here's the math on the Q2 ex-date (June 24) and June 29 payout by position size.

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12 Boring Businesses Billionaires Are Quietly Buying in 2026
May 29, 2026 Business Deep Dive

12 Boring Businesses Billionaires Are Quietly Buying in 2026

Twelve boring businesses — from $90K vending routes to $10.5B storage deals — form the same acquisition ladder billionaires quietly climb in 2026.

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5 Boring Pricing Tricks IKEA, See's & In-N-Out Use
May 28, 2026 Business Deep Dive

5 Boring Pricing Tricks IKEA, See's & In-N-Out Use

Five pricing disciplines from IKEA, See's Candies, and In-N-Out — with real small business case studies — that can add $50,000 or more to a $1M business.

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5 Mobile Driveway Trades That Out-Earn Dealership Mechanic Jobs in 2026
May 26, 2026 Business Ideas

5 Mobile Driveway Trades That Out-Earn Dealership Mechanic Jobs in 2026

Five mobile driveway trades — windshield repair, PDR, tire service, mobile mechanic, and vinyl wraps — where a solo operator with a van can out-earn a dealership technician.

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18 Boring Businesses That Print Cash in 2026 (PE Is Buying)
May 22, 2026 Business Ideas

18 Boring Businesses That Print Cash in 2026 (PE Is Buying)

18 boring businesses — from licensed trades to PE acquisition targets — that generate serious cash flow in 2026 before the consolidation window closes.

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18 Quiet Dividend ETFs Ranked: Only 6 Pass the 3-Rule Test
May 18, 2026 Dividend Investing

18 Quiet Dividend ETFs Ranked: Only 6 Pass the 3-Rule Test

Only 6 of 18 quiet dividend ETFs survived a three-rule ranking. Here's which funds passed — and which two carry hidden risks most investors miss.

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SCHD vs SCHG: The 70/30 Split That Beat Pure SCHD by $83K
May 16, 2026 Dividend Investing

SCHD vs SCHG: The 70/30 Split That Beat Pure SCHD by $83K

A 12-year backtest shows a 70/30 SCHD SCHG split grew $100K to $470K, beating pure SCHD by $83K with a manageable 14% max annual drawdown.

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17 Forgotten Boring Businesses That Still Make Money in 2026
May 16, 2026 Business Ideas

17 Forgotten Boring Businesses That Still Make Money in 2026

17 historically proven boring businesses — from chimney sweeps to soap makers — and their 2026 equivalents that still generate serious income.

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30-Year Dividend Plan: How to Reach $5,000/Month in Passive Income
May 11, 2026 Dividend Investing

30-Year Dividend Plan: How to Reach $5,000/Month in Passive Income

The REAL Thirty maps 18 stages across three phases — from $500/month auto-investing to $5,000/month in dividends using SCHD, DGRO, and VYM.

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