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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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These Overlooked Income-Generating Assets Are the Antidote for a Bummer Market

These four ignored income-generating assets offer an antidote for a bummer of a general bond market. Stop sitting on the sidelines and learn the uncomplicated ways of bolstering your income, whether U.S. interest rates keep rising or flatten out.

3 High-Powered Dividend Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio Now

Pick a company with a longstanding and hopefully growing quarterly payout and you don’t need outsized gains to feel good. Here are three high-powered dividend stocks to consider—and the risks involved in each.

4 Energy Stocks Offering Juicier Dividend Yields Than S&P 500

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5 Notable Dividend Increases From the Past Week — Including Flowers Foods, Inc.

Five notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Flowers Foods, Inc. Here's what you need to know about each.

Buy These 3 Dividend Stocks and Avoid This One

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7 Dividend Aristocrats That Could Outpace the Market

Dividend aristocrats may be trailing the broader market this year, but historical data suggest dividend-growers usually outpace broader benchmarks over the long haul. These are the dividend aristocrat stocks to stuff in your portfolio if you hope to beat the market.

Even With Rising Bond Yields, Dividend Stocks Reign Supreme

Dividend stocks have taken something of a beating over the past several weeks, but for the long haul, they're still better than bonds.

Is TJX Companies Inc a Screaming Buy Despite Earnings Miss?

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4 Notable Dividend Increases From the Past Week — Including Lam Research Corproation

Four notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Lam Research (LRXC). Here's what you need to know about each.

Look Here for Safe High-Yield Investments and Guaranteed Returns

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5 MLPs That Should Crush the Market in 2018

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5 Top-Ranked Dividend Growth Stocks for Rising Rates

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Warren Buffett’s Best Dividend Stocks

These 3 dividend stocks have both growth and income on tap, and are among Warren Buffett's picks that other investors should consider.

5 Notable Dividend Increases From the Past Week — Including Phillips 66

Five notable income stocks recently announced dividend increases, including Phillips 66 . Here's what you need to know about each dividend stock.

3 ‘Safe’ Investments That Easily Earn a 5% Tax-Free Yield

Preferred stocks and munis are the places to look for tax-free high yield investments.

The Bitcoin Bubble Created These 5 Dividend Growth Buys

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7 Stocks Paying Monthly Dividends That You Should Consider Buying

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