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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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7 Monthly Dividend Stocks to Pay Your Bills

Your life revolves around the monthly billing cycle, so why can't your investments? These seven dividend stocks regularly pay your bills.

Is Ford Motor Company (F) Stock Undervalued, Or Cheap for a Reason?

Some may see Ford stock as a value play, but it owes a great deal of debt and F stock will be affected by the rate hike.

Is Spirit Realty Capital, Inc (SRC) Stock’s 9% Yield Cheap Enough?

Spirit Realty Capital should outperform its more expensive peers, but the risk for SRC stock is its steady stream of disappointing earnings.

Is Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Stock an Unstoppable Behemoth?

MSFT stock has a number of initiatives and big ideas that will keep it going. Here's what you need to know about Microsoft's long-term outlook.

5 Bargain Tech Dividends to Buy on This Dip (AAPL, INTC, TXN, PLD, STAG)

Tech is usually the last place dividend fans look for big yields and surging payout growth but it should be one of the first. Here's why

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR) (TEVA) Stock: Time to Go Contrarian?

Teva Pharmaceuticals (TEVA) has been beaten down to the point where the bears no longer want it, setting up a contrarian play in TEVA stock.

6 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts – O TGT UTX CAT WPC NFG

Six notable dividend stocks recently raised their payouts, including Realty Income (O) and Target (TGT). Here's what you need to know.

8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts and Returns to Investors

As part of my monitoring process, I review the list of dividend increases every single week, and I've highlighted these 8 companies

3 Healthy Yields of Up to 7.3% in Housing’s Sweet Spot

Residential real estate is hot right now and apartment owners are making money hand-over-fist. Check these REITs out for your consideration

The 10 Best High-Yield Stocks to Buy Now

This list of high-yield stocks to buy now includes a couple of tried-and-true names, but also some under-the-radar picks yielding up to 12%.

7 Lousy Dividend Stocks That Are Nothing But Trouble

Dividend stocks are supposed to be reliable yielders, but these company-specific woes have put these dividend-payers into question.

Tech For Income? Believe it With Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) Stock

The survivors of the dot.com meltdown include Cisco Systems, a company that today is a dividend star. Consider CSCO stock as an income play

Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) Stock Is a Refined Energy Choice

Most investors aren't looking too closely at Valero Energy (VLO), one of the biggest oil refiners in the world, but they should be.

Why BP plc (ADR) (BP) Stock Still Is Worth the Wait

With the British energy giant investing for growth, BP stock should be owned and held to the target $43 to $45 share price.

Caterpillar Inc (CAT) Rewards Shareholders After a Gap of 2 Years

Caterpillar (CAT) announced a 1.3% increase in quarterly dividend to 78 cents per share after a hiatus of two years. Here are the details

Leave Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) Stock to the Traders

Chesapeake Energy is way too volatile for average investors at the moment. CHK stock is nothing but trading fodder right now.

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc (OHI) Is an 8% Yielder Built to Last

OHI stock has had a couple of tough years, but Omega Healthcare is healthier than it's ever been. It's time to buy while the yield is juicy.

5 Dividend Growth Stocks that Ensure Safe Returns

Honing in on dividend is a tried-and-true practice during market turbulence, and these 5 dividend growth stocks are worth the effort...

10 Best Dividend Stocks for the Market’s 10 Sectors

Don't put all your income eggs in one basket. Diversify by jumping into the best dividend stocks across all the market's sectors.