Building A 7%-Yielding Dividend Growth Portfolio With SCHD As Its Core Holding

SCHD is one of the best dividend growth ETFs available, but its modest 3% yield and several important diversification gaps make it insufficient for many income-focused retirees. I explain how investors can potentially more than double SCHD's yield while maintaining meaningful dividend growth, broad diversification, and exposure to several beaten-down high-yield sectors. I share a near-7%-yielding retirement portfolio blueprint, including specific holdings, portfolio allocations, and the key risks investors should understand before putting their retirement savings to work.