I put about 30% of my portfolio is dnif and qqyd. (7.25 and 11.2%)I started buying dividend stocks, about $300/mo worth. Pick dividend stocks of companies that are old, well-established, profitable and have a history of good dividend payouts. These stocks are generally expensive on a per share basis. I went into various sectors including energy, real estate (cheap right now), tech(chips) and consumer goods.
Note: this $300/mo is in addition to having an IRA and other varied investments.