By God, investors, especially retired investors, are desperate for income to pay their bills.
After all, most of us rely basically on our businesses and professions for income.
Two market events currently underway are making the search for income via investments more challenging.
For income-focused investors, Real Estate Investment Trusts have been an oasis in the desert lately.
This exception is for income tax: it does not apply to Social Security and Medicare taxes.
This creates the possibility of substituting Education for Health, Health for Income or Income for Education.
In short, the Street seems more interested in paying up for income than for growth.
Institutional investors can buy bonds for capital gains, but retail investors buy bonds for income.
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Unfortunately, in our present low interest rate environment the demand for income producing products is high.
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The AP depends heavily on newspapers for income and for distribution of its content.
The previous estimate for income loss before taxes were 3-5%, and between 1-3% for the year.
"Right now we are promoting groundnut growing, not only for food, but for income, " says Chapota.
It is particularly important for income oriented investors to obtain their income from diversified sources.
Interprovincial immigration was 100 times more likely, after adjusting for income difference and population sizes.
As the Boomers approach retirement, they are developing a strong preference for income-producing securities.
Cargile buys individual bonds for his clients and ladders portfolios for income, sticking to investment grade paper.
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With interest rates continuing to hover at historically low levels, investors looking for income are understandably frustrated.
Monday the Court considers whether to treat in-state and out-of-state municipal bonds differently for income tax purposes.
Alex Stewart, a strategist at Dresdner Kleinwort, says 2007 has been an annus horribilis for income investing.
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Otherwise, A8 nationals who are work-seekers must be self-sufficient and are unlikely to be eligible for income-related benefits.
Yield-seeking investors are trying to balance the need for income generation with the desire to avoid riskier securities.
The answer depends on whether you are actively trading bonds or maintaining an allocation for income and diversification.
There are many strategies for income planning, including a defined withdrawal strategy, purpose-based investing or a sequential income portfolio.
Paul Sullivan, Planning for Income and Estate Taxes in an Uncertain Time, New York Times, Nov. 12, 2010.
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Timber generally requires professional management to analyze tracts in which to invest and then manage the land for income.
If you decide to buy stocks for income, you must remember that the dividends may cease at any time.
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There are other alternatives for income that, in our opinion, are more attractive.
In recession-hit Michigan a discussion raised support for bigger taxes (from 27% to 45% for income tax, for example).
And if that doesn't work, point out the great number of American families that depend on it for income.
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Transactions between the grantor and the trust are ignored for income tax purposes.
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