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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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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Stock: 3 Pros and 3 Cons for Buying It Now

Bears say IBM is increasingly irrelevant as the tech world passes them by. Are they right, or can Big Blue pull off another turnaround?

Avoid Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Ahead of Earnings — And After!

Unless something drastically changes, I'm not buying Wells Fargo ahead of earnings, nor will I buy WFC stock for its dividend after earnings.

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock Is Seasoned but not a Tech Dinosaur

Microsoft isn't some relic from the dot com days. It's actually growing like a start-up. And that's producing plenty of cash flows and dividends for its investors.

Why Investor Bullishness About AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Should Scare You

It’s hard to find a negative comment about AT&T. Seasoned pros know this isn’t a good thing for T stock in the long run.

Why AT&T Inc. (T) Stock Is Nothing More Than a Dividend Play

AT&T Inc. has been the poster-child for a "going-nowhere" stock for the past 10 years. Will that change anytime soon?

10 Best Dow Jones Dividend Stocks

The Dow Jones is still a great place to find dividend stocks with attractive yield. Here are the top 10 dividend payers in the index.

American Express Company (AXP) Leads 4 Dividend Stocks Boosting Payouts

Four notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including American Express Company (AXP). Here's what you need to know about each.

3 Reasons to Love Target Corporation (TGT) Stock

Target stock has a low P/E ratio and a high, growing dividend that could make TGT stock attractive to investors.

The 10 Best Dividend Stocks for Q4 and Beyond

If you want the best dividend stocks, you need to look across sectors and into some unusual places to find the top names.

IBM: How Bitcoin Could Make Big Blue a Big Buy

IBM has struggled immensely over the past five years. But if its blockchain strategy pays off, it could make IBM a good risk/reward buy.

AT&T (T) Stock Already Flexing Its Time Warner Muscles

AT&T's pending buyout of Time Warner is already paying benefits. That makes T stock a big time buy.

3 Reasons You Should Buy Ford (F) Stock — and 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t

Ford stock is cheap and offers a fantastic dividend, but is that enough, given the numerous risks Ford and the auto industry face?

3 Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Forever

Dividend and growth fanatics have argued tooth-and-nail about who backs the superior strategy for decades. But time and time again, deep research shows that inv...

Time to Buy CVX? Chevron Could Be Back in the Saddle

Chevron is finally seeing rising production and that's a great thing. The time to buy CVX could be now.

General Electric CEO Is Making Big Changes, Is the Dividend in Danger?

General Electric's new CEO John Flannery hasn't been afraid of change. But could that change impact the company's dividend payout?

The 10 Safest Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks for the Rest of the Year

If you're looking to round out the year and your portfolio with some dependable income, these dividend stocks are for you!

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Leads 6 Dividend Stocks Boosting Payouts

Six notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Microsoft (MSFT). Here's what you need to know about each.

3 Explosive Dividend Stocks No One Is Talking About

Today I’m going to expose a major mistake way too many folks make. Then I’m going to reveal 3 totally ignored stocks whose dividends are soaring. Th...

XOM Stock Worth a Look at This Price

XOM stock is a premier energy company that belongs in long-term portfolios. With prices near a 52-week low, it's time to look at XOM stock.