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Most people are on a monthly income and expense cycle. They get paid a relatively steady amount each month to cover their recurring expenses.

Unfortunately, that frequency doesn't align with most 

The past year has been pretty awful for companies in the residential real estate industry. The rapid increase in interest rates threw a wet blanket on the entire sector. Mortgage originators have

Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG) went public in spring 2011 as a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant industrial properties and with an eye

The past 15 months have been particularly difficult for companies operating in the mortgage market. The Federal Reserve's rapid-fire interest rate increases depressed the value of mortgage-backed

Up 17% in the past 12 months, the S&P 500 index has roared back on hopes that a recession can be avoided. Some stocks have fared even better than the index in recent months: Shares of Stag

When you look at a specific investment niche, it pays to examine the industry leader in the space. When it comes to industrial real estate investment trusts (REITs), Prologis (NYSE: PLD) is the

Ultra-high dividend yields often reflect a stock price that has tanked. That's true for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). Its dividend yield tops 14%. But that yield is largely the result of a

Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: XHR) hasn't exactly been the best performer recently, and it's easy to see why. It owns a portfolio of luxury hotels, and these could take a hit in a recession. But

Dividend investors looking to invest in a high-yield stock that owns great assets will likely find mall landlord Macerich (NYSE: MAC) of interest, given its large 7.2% dividend yield. But there's

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) has really gone through the wringer over the last year or so. Several of its top hospital-operator tenants faced serious financial difficulties. One of them even

Watching your kids may be a higher priority for you than watching the stock market, but that doesn't mean a busy parent has to miss out on the proven power of long-term investing in the form of

Many companies pay dividends. However, some businesses stand out for their ability to pay a durable dividend. They've proven they can continue paying (and growing) their dividends even during the