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You Asked, So We’ll Answer     FOQ:  Aren’t dividends from stocks a good way to generate income? Short: Nope. Long: Focusing on dividend paying stocks for income presents a bunch of issues: lack of diversification, tax inefficiency, timing of payments and size of payments.   FOQ: I’m guessing that’s bad, right? Short: Yup. Long: Diversification is a pillar of prudent investing. Yet only roughly half of global stocks pay a dividend. So loading up on them would cut your diversification in half, at least. And in our experience, those seeking dividend income tend to concentrate their holdings to 50 …