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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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The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for December

The market is hitting new record highs, and although that's tamping down yields on some dividend stocks, others are hitting levels of 16%.

Mickey Mouse, Shoes, Spam Top 13 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Over the past fortnight, there was a baker’s dozen of high-profile companies increasing dividends, including an entertainment icon, an athletic wear giant and a food company best known for making Spam.

3 High-Dividend Stocks Perfect for Resurgent Energy Prices

Royalty trusts: These little-talked-about investment vehicles offer extremely high dividends ... but make sure you know the risks up front.

2 High-Dividend Stocks You Can Have Fun With

Cedar Fair, L.P. (FUN) and Six Flags Entertainment Corp (SIX) are a pair of high-dividend stocks you can ride to the bank.

Philip Morris (PM): Lighting a Fire for Growth

Philip Morris International is countering new restrictions on smoking by adroitly embracing new technology in the form of e-cigarettes, while at the same time maintaining a robust presence in emerging markets.

3 Dependable Dividend Stocks to Buy in December

Income investing isn't just about buying boring dividend stocks that pay a solid dividend yield. These three stocks also provide huge gains.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for December

If you're looking for a place to start your hunt for yield, you could do a lot worse than some of the Dow's highest-yielding dividend stocks.

3 Growth Stocks for Income Investors

The solid fundamentals of these growth stocks will maintain dividends, and you will have greater potential for gains on top of your dividends.

3 Chinese Dividend Stocks Delivering Fire-Breathing Yields

Chinese dividend stocks offer the potential for some super-heated share price appreciation, as well as dividend yields that easily surpass all but one of the components in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Intel Corporation (INTC) Is Back as a Dividend Raiser: What to Expect Next

There's every reason to believe that the Intel stock dividend increase is the first of many. INTC's capital spending is returning to more normal levels.

Semiconductor Giant Dominates 8 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Among the biggest dividend stocks making shareholders happy over the past seven trading sessions are the world’s largest semiconductor maker, a food distribution giant, and one of the world’s largest protein producers.

5 High-Tech, High-Dividend Stocks

High-dividend stocks typically are found in sectors like consumer staples or utilities, but a select group of tech stocks offer big yield and big upside right now.

5 Best Blue-Chip Energy Stocks to Buy for the Dividends

There can be something said for owning blue chip energy stocks: namely big, fat dividends. Here are 5 high yielding energy stocks to own.

3 Royalty Trusts With Sky-High Yields You Shouldn’t Trust

Dividend hunters should take special care with royalty trusts. Many offer sky-high yields, but some of them are fraught with peril.

Tried-And-True Advice About Dividend Stocks

While a dividend stock can be a great a source of income, it is also a potential powerhouse of long-term growth for your portfolio.

Chemicals, Payroll Top 4 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Amidst this bullish backdrop there was another bevy of dividend stocks increasing payouts. This week’s dividend stocks include one of the world’s largest chemical companies and the nation’s leading payroll processing firm.

3 High-Yield MLPs That Posted Great Q3 Earnings

If the oil market rights itself, then these three MLPs will likely see continued dividend increases after their stellar Q3 earnings.

Buy MLPs After Insiders for Big Profits

What's the safest way to buy MLPs? After insiders have made big purchases, of course.

4 High-Yield MLPs to Buy

If you're looking for a high yield, MLPs are still where it's at. Here are four of the best MLPs churning out shockingly high yield.