Where to find investing income beyond bonds

With interest rates still at historic lows, the yield on the most common income asset, U.S. Treasurys, have been absolutely terrible. The common “4% rule” for retirement withdrawals could never cope long term at today’s yield. More information click here

This was driven by global fear and disappointment in other markets: the EU crisis, declines in emerging-market currencies, a slowdown in China and quantitative-easing policies sweeping the world.