Invest $100K in Prudential for $4,500 passive income or choose safer 5.35% Treasury bonds.

A $100,000 investment in Prudential Financial yields about $4,640 annually with an 18-year streak of dividend growth, offering a growing income stream. However, a 30-year U.S. Treasury bond pays a higher fixed 5.35% yield ($5,350 annually) with less risk but no growth. Prudential’s dividend growth reflects its strong earnings from diverse insurance and asset management operations, but risks include potential dividend cuts and share price volatility. Investors must weigh the tradeoff between steady, growing dividends and the security of fixed government bond income.