Ask a Fool: Living Off Your Dividends

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?"

There's no question Annaly Capital's double-digit dividend is eye-catching. But can investors count on that payout sticking around? With the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates at historically low levels, Annaly has had to scramble to defend its bottom line. In The Motley Fool's premium research report on Annaly, senior analysts Ilan Moscovitz and Matt Koppenheffer uncover the key challenges the company faces and divulge three reasons investors may consider buying it. Simply click here now to claim your copy today!

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