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Dividend Stocks

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 Stocks Set to Soar if the Fed Cuts Interest Rates in September

The anticipated interest rate cuts at the Federal Reserve’s September meeting have put several stocks to buy in the spotlight.

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Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

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By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Great cheap stocks are made even greater if they can dish out a fat yield -- just like this group of dividend stocks.

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By Richard Band
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The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for August

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
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Mortgage real estate investment trusts, or mREITs, are fairly beaten down, but now offer a combination of massively high yield and value.

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By Matt Thalman, InvestorPlace Contributor
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