Due to unexpected health issues I am soon to be retiring. I have enough capital to double my SS check if I can earn over 8%. I am considering a diversified portfolio of high dividend stocks and etf’s. I have many questions and concerns hopefully you guys can chime in with some constructive ideas.
My questions are. Are etf’s and their dividend safer than stocks? If I diversify between the two and several different industries would that be safe? I notice bond etf’s, pipeline stocks, reit’s…