Here's a revealing data point: older Americans are scared more of outliving wealth than of death itself. And unfortunately, even retirees who have built a nest egg have good reason to be ...

Here's an eye-opening statistic: older Americans are more afraid of running out of money than of death itself. And older Americans have legitimate reasons for this worry, even if they have dutifully ...

A $50,000 dividend-growth income stream compounding at 8% annually surpasses a flat $100,000 high-yield payout by year 10 and reaches ~$340,000 by year 25. Flat income loses real value fast. At 3% ...

Doubling income from $45,000 to $90,000 requires no new capital if yield doubles from 3.5% to 7%, trading dividend growth for immediate cash flow. A 3.5%-yielding portfolio growing dividends at 8% ...

So you're starting to plan for retirement, and you're wondering whether you can get by on just one income stream. Let's see how that might work for you. Much will depend on which income stream it is.

Turning a $50,000 income stream into a $100,000 income stream sounds like it should require another million dollars, a lucky stock pick, or a second career. Sometimes it requires none of those things.