Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Lauren (Hansen) Holznienkemper is a lead editor for the small business vertical at Forbes Advisor, specializing in HR, payroll and recruiting solutions for small businesses. Using research and writing ...

Investing in high-yield dividend stocks has its share of benefits and drawbacks. Some of the pros include: On the other hand, here are some cons of investing in higher-yielding dividend stocks: ...