The income target is straightforward: $12,500 a month equals $150,000 a year, and the portfolio doing the work is $2.8 million. Dividing the income by the capital gives the math the whole article has to solve: a blended yield of roughly 5.4%. That number falls in the middle of the income-investing spectrum, which is why... How to Build $12,500 a Month in Dividend Income From a $2.8 Million Portfolio Without Touching the Aggressive Tier