Dividend Investing Explained: How to Build Steady Income in Any Market | HerMoney Podcast

Looking for more stability in your investments, especially with all the market ups and downs? In this episode of the HerMoney Podcast, Jean Chatzky sits down with expert investor Jenny Van Leeuwen Harrington to break down dividend investing: what it is, how it works, and why it’s a smart strategy for creating consistent income and financial peace of mind, no matter the economy. Jenny is the CEO of Gilman Hill Asset Management and the author of Dividend Investing: Dependable Income to Navigate All Market Environments. She shares how dividend-paying stocks can help you stay calm, confident, and in control—even when the market isn’t. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ What dividend investing is (and how it’s different from growth investing) ✅ How to know if dividend stocks are right for you ✅ Why this strategy can help reduce stress and support long-term wealth ✅ How to build a portfolio that pays you—in retirement and beyond Whether you’re new to investing or just looking for a way to feel more secure in your financial future, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss. Chapters: 00:00 - Teaser 01:12 - Intro 04:20 - What Is Dividend Investing? (And Why It’s Different From Growth Investing) 05:50 - How Dividend Income Creates Consistent Cash Flow 08:10 - Figuring Out What Type of Investor You Are 11:34 - Using Dividends to Replace Income in Retirement 16:05 - Can You Trust Dividends in a Recession? 26:10 - Red Flags: When Dividend Yields Look Too Good 📌 Join our women’s investing club, InvestingFixx: https://investingfixx.com — Your first month is FREE. Next session: April 14 at 8PM ET. Resources & Links Mentioned: 📍 Buy Jenny's Book: Dividend Investing: Dependable Income to Navigate All Market Environments: https://www.amazon.com/Dividend-Inves... 📍 Support the Council for Economic Education: https://www.councilforeconed.org/ 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more money-saving tips every week! → [   / @hermoney  ] 📢 Got money questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at [email protected]. ✨ Join the HerMoney Community! ✨ 👩‍💻 Get our FREE weekly newsletter with the latest money tips → [https://hermoney.com/subscribe/] 💰 Join our Investing Fix Club → [https://portal.investingfixx.com/s/] 📚 Try our Finance Fix Program for a complete money makeover → [https://portal.financefixx.com/coasta...] Follow the podcast: On Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/3lyZs59 On Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Rb4nYM The HerMoney Instagram:   / hermoneymedia   Listen to the podcast episode “Dividend Investing Explained: How to Build Steady Income in Any Market | HerMoney Podcast" -    • Dividend Investing Explained: How to Build...  ] — Listen to The HerMoney Podcast while you're on the go! [https://pod.link/1098802558] Available wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. New episodes drop every Wednesday. — Subscribe to the channel here: https://bit.ly/4agSrxo Take our Money Type Quiz! https://moneytype.hermoney.com/ — Follow Jean here: Instagram:   / jeanchatzky   TikTok:   / jeanchatzky   Facebook:  / jeanchatzky   LinkedIn:   / jeanchatzky   Twitter/ X:   / jeanchatzky   — Sign up for our newsletter to save more money, save time, and get actionable advice here: https://bit.ly/46R6h6M