$Microsoft(MSFT)$ Let’s be real, folks—I didn’t retire early to stress about “disruptive tech” or “synergistic ecosystems.” I retired to play golf, grill steaks, and let my portfolio do the heavy lifting. And Microsoft? That’s not just a “tech stock”—it’s the Swiss Army knife of my retirement fund.![[Happy]](https://c1.itigergrowtha.com/community/assets/media/emoji_002_kaixin.d4dce72e.png)
First off, let’s talk dividends. Yeah, yeah, “growth stocks don’t pay dividends!” Tell that to MSFT’s $2.82/share annual payout (and 18 straight years of increases). That’s like getting a monthly golf cart rental fee deposited into my account—without having to argue with the pro shop about cart path rules. Plus, with a 1.1% yield, it’s not chump change, but it’s steady as my Sunday morning putting routine.But here’
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