In the following video, Motley Fool financials analyst Matt Koppenheffer takes a question from a Fool reader, who writes, "How long will it take to live off your stocks' dividends? How much do I need to get that passive income in every quarter?"
Ask a Fool: Living Off Your Dividends
How large should the dividend portion of my portfolio be if I want to live off of that passive income?
By Matt Koppenheffer – Mar 11, 2013 at 6:00PM EST
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About the Author
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
Stocks Mentioned
AT&T
NYSE: T
$25.24
(-1.29%)-$0.33
Cisco Systems
NASDAQ: CSCO
$92.16
(+0.57%)+$0.52
Annaly Capital Management
NYSE: NLY
$22.38
(-0.71%)-$0.16
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