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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.

Recent Dividend Stocks Articles

The Top 10 S&P 500 Dividend Stocks for July

From almost 5% to nearly 10%, these dividend stocks offer gushers of dividend yield even as the market marches higher.

5 Low-Beta, High-Yield Dividend Stocks for a Market Crash

These dividend stocks were putting up gains when the Dow was off as much as 180 points, which makes them perfect for the coming correction.

Oil, Chips and Diesel Power Lead 10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

What do an oil giant, a tech stalwart and a diesel engine maker have in common? They’re all dividend stocks that have announced increased payouts in July.

3 Dividend Stocks Delivering Income for 50-Plus Years

The worst thing that can happen to dividend stocks is a cut to the regular payout. But with these longstanding payers, you don't have to worry about that.

Philip Morris vs. Altria – Only One Is a Shareholder-Friendly Spender

Tobacco stocks are no stranger to debt. But Altria at least knows how to use its debt responsibly. Philip Morris ... not so much.

3 ETDs Great for Fixed-Income Portfolios

Exchange-traded debt offer juicy dividends and stability, and ETDs are unlikely to go bad. That makes them great income investments.

Big Tobacco – So Much for the Global Crutch

Tobacco stocks' ace in the hole -- rising demand overseas to offset long-term decline in the developed world -- is looking less and less reliable.

35 Blue-Chip Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts in Q2 2014

We look at 35 big, blue-chip dividend stocks that pumped up their payouts this year. Check out the new payouts, dividend yields, dates and more.

Should I Buy Coca-Cola (KO)? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Do the bulls or the bears have it right when it comes to Coca-Cola shares? We take a look at the pros and cons of KO stock to decide.

Harman Is Loudest of 4 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

This week’s parade of dividend stocks increasing payouts was relatively quiet, but don't tell that to audio gear maker Harman, or the three other companies boosting payments.

Top 10 Dow Dividend Stocks for June

Looking for yield as we begin the second half? Look no further than these top 10 Dow dividend stocks.

Dividend Stocks – Midyear Report Card

2014 has been a boffo year for dividend stocks, as the Federal Reserve's policy can't help but stir interest in just about anything with reasonable income.

3 Hidden Risks of Dividend Stock Investing

Dividend stock investing seems like a low-risk way to invest, but unwitting investors can run into trouble with these hidden traps.

FedEx Leads Pack of 10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

FedEx Leads the Pack of 10 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts. Medtronic, US Bancorp, John Wiley also deliver more cash.

4 U.S. Stocks Getting Boosted by the Eurozone Stimulus

The ECB is opening the floodgate of eurozone stimulus, which will boost income stocks globally. Here are four U.S. stocks that will benefit.

Don’t Tread on Me – 3 Great All-American Dividend Stocks to Buy

America's World Cup debut tonight has stirred our patriotism and has us thinking about some great dividend stocks to buy with deep American roots and revenue streams.

AMC Stock: You Won’t Find a Safer Dividend

Exhibition houses like AMC reap cash flow, so they can offer it back to shareholders. That makes for for a steady dividend from AMC stock.

2 Solid BDCs to Buy Today

Businesses continue to be driven to borrow money from business development companies (BDCs), which in turn fuels the high yields found in these two BDCs.

Big Retail, Big Construction Lead 9 Dividend Stocks Increasing Payouts

Big retail companies BBY and TGT and big construction firm CAT lead nine dividend stocks increasing their payouts this week.