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3 High Yielding Dividend Machines Boosting Distributions
Mar. 18, 2013, 1:00 am EDT – Over the past week, 18 companies raised dividends. Only three of them however, had managed to raise distributions for at least 10 consecutive years. More
IBM Dividend Plan Looks Like a Long-Term Winner
Mar. 15, 2013, 10:30 am EDT – IBM has transformed itself into a systems integration company in in doing so has extended its business model to allow for growth in its dividend profile More
Understanding the Three Stages of Dividend Growth
Mar. 13, 2013, 1:00 am EDT – The three stages of dividend companies include initial growth, mature growth and decline, and understanding each one is critical in a dividend portfolio More
S&P 8000 – The Power of Reinvested Dividends
Mar. 12, 2013, 1:00 am EDT – The S&P 500 index was introduced by Standard and Poor’s in 1957, and if you add in appreciation plus reinvested dividends its value is above 8000. More
5 Dividend Paying Companies Boosting Distributions
Mar. 11, 2013, 1:00 am EDT – A number of companies increased dividends last week and here are 5 that I follow, including Family Dollar, Colgate-Palmolive, and General Dynamics More
National Retail Properties a Solid REIT Investment
Mar. 8, 2013, 10:00 am EDT – National Retail Properties is a publicly owned equity real estate investment trust with 23 consecutive years of dividend payouts, a great run for your portfolio More
6 Pure Dividend Growth Stocks I Wish I Owned
Mar. 7, 2013, 10:30 am EDT – It's always hard to find solid dividend companies that grow in earnings and price in concert with dividends, but here are 6 that fit that bill very well More
Focus on Valuation, Not Just Yield, for Retirement
Mar. 5, 2013, 1:00 am EDT – Investors looking for retirement portfolio dividend stocks need to look beyond the traditional names and find stocks with lower yields now for long term growth More
Warren Buffett’s Ideas on Dividends
Mar. 3, 2013, 1:00 am EDT – Berkshire Hathaway’s letter to shareholders has been posted on the company’s website and it provides a look into Warren Buffett's dividend mindset. More
Nu Skin Doesn’t Deliver Enough for Investors
Mar. 1, 2013, 10:00 am EDT – Nu Skin develops and distributes anti-aging personal care products worldwide, and I have some concerns about the stock as a strong dividend play More
