Smart Income: Building Wealth with Dividend Stocks Before the Next Tech Shock

Smart Income: Building Wealth with Dividend Stocks Before the Next Tech Shock is a comprehensive guide for investors seeking stable, long-term wealth in an increasingly volatile market. As speculative tech bubbles continue to rise and burst, this book shifts the focus to dividend investing-a time-tested strategy centered on consistent income, strong fundamentals, and shareholder discipline. Through in-depth analysis and practical steps, readers learn how to identify reliable dividend payers, understand the mechanics of yield, and build portfolios that generate income regardless of market conditions.

The book dives deep into the anatomy of dividend stocks, showcasing the strength of Dividend Aristocrats and Kings, and emphasizing the value of dividend growth, reinvestment, and diversification. Readers are guided through selecting the right stocks across various sectors, constructing hybrid portfolios that balance growth and yield, and preparing for inevitable downturns. Special attention is given to avoiding dividend traps, maximizing tax efficiency, and investing globally to capture income from a broader set of opportunities in an AI-driven, disruptive economy.

Ultimately, Smart Income offers more than just investing advice-it provides a blueprint for financial independence. It teaches readers how to use dividends to create a steady, rising income stream that can fund retirement, accelerate wealth, and deliver peace of mind in uncertain times. With the right knowledge and strategy, dividend investing becomes not just a safer alternative to hype-chasing, but a smarter, more sustainable path to financial freedom.