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Many investors overlook the importance of steady income. No matter your investment profile, dividends provide stable growth with consistent payments that accrue and compound over time. If you plan to retire wealthy, you need stocks that will pay you to own them. Our investment analysts highlight the stocks with the highest yields, uncover those increasing their payouts and evaluate the highly regarded Dividend Aristocrats, plus much more. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in dividend stocks.

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3 Back-of-the-Shelf Consumer Stocks With Growth and Income

These consumer stocks offer generous, growing dividends and should return to a growth trajectory based on new business lines.

Boeing Numbers Are Good, But Charts Show Turbulence Ahead

Boeing has strong cash flow and great growth, but BA stock could be heading for a pullback -- or at the very least, a pause.

Is Apple Stock a Buy or a Sell Right Now?

Whether you should buy Apple stock or not depends on a few key things. Here's what you need to know about AAPL.

Why You Shouldn’t Chase the High Yield of AT&T Stock

AT&T expects to generate $26 billion in free cash flow in fiscal 2019 finishing the year with a net-debt-to-adjusted-EBITDA ratio of 2.5.

Why BP Will Never Learn and Never Change

While BP claims it has found 1 billion barrels of new oil in the Gulf of Mexico, 43 billion barrels have been found in Texas and New Mexico in the last year

Microsoft Stock Will Rule the Future While Other Tech Stocks Falter

MSFT stock is the perfect defensive play in today's rough market because Microsoft rules the platform that the future is built on.

3 High-Yield MLPs to Buy for a Stronger Portfolio in 2019

Despite the carnage, MLPs can still offer growth and high income. Here are three that offer both to portfolios.

As Patent Expirations Loom, the Clock Is Ticking on AbbVie Stock

AbbVie has tools with which to mask a slowdown in Humira sales, and an extensive drug pipeline, but the risks in the stock are rising

AT&T Is the Best Name Among Wireless’ New Big Three

AT&T stock has become a less desirable holding in recent years, but the rise of 5G could place T stock in an attractive position for buyers.

After a Terrible Run, KMI Stock Is Too Cheap to Pass Up

After its latest dip, Kinder Morgan is looking pretty cheap. Perhaps even better when you consider the outlook for KMI stock.

Why the Time to Bank on Bank of America Stock Will Soon Arrive

Though BAC tends to follow the S&;P 500, the fundamentals of Bank of America stock indicate that BofA should begin attracting buyers soon.

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) Stock Is Too Cheap to Be Ignored

WBA stock is a big bargain right now. Here's what investors need to know about Walgreens' longer-term potential.

Starbucks Stock Has Multiple, Positive Catalysts

Analysts' views on SBUX have become more bullish, and SBUX stock stood strong during the December bear market. The company also raised the dividend on Starbucks stock.

The Humira Overhang Can’t Cast a Shadow on AbbVie Stock Forever

If you're thinking about stepping into AbbVie stock here, you're not crazy. The challenge is simply getting everyone else to believe in ABBV stock.

5G Will Soon End the Winter of Discontent for Qualcomm Stock

Qualcomm has suffered for years as the QCOM share price remained range-bound, but 5G looks poised to fuel an eventual revival in QCOM stock.

Bristol-Myers Squibb Stock Is Coming Back Slow, but That’s Fine

Bristol-Myers Squibb stock took a hit in October. The stock is still rebounding, albeit slowly which makes it a good value.

3 Reasons Why You Should Hold Off on Chevron Stock

Chevron stock offers several positives in this down market, but three major headwinds make CVX a difficult proposition.

Forcing Content on Customers Only Will Hurt AT&T Stock

AT&T is hyping 5G, which delivers wireless service at fiber speeds, to tie users to both its own services and its content, using that money to pay off $185 billion in debt

Why Eli Lilly Stock Is Still Shining in the Darkness

LLY stock is worth a look after Eli Lilly claims its new drugs may provide 45% of 2019 revenue and it can afford to raise its dividend 15%.