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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

3 Tech Stocks for Your Retirement Fund

Investors looking down the road toward retirement can look at some of technology's "old guard" for reliable, long-term income.

5 Dividend Stocks for a Diversified Retirement Portfolio

These five reliable payers provide the dividend income you'll need down the road, they're attractively priced and in a wide range of industries.

3 ‘Smart Money’ Dividend Stocks for October

Wall Street's greatest financial minds don't always get it right, but more often than not, they do. You could do well by following their lead and grabbing these three names.

40 Blue Chips Increasing Dividends in Q3 2012

Hunting stability and yield? Check out these dividend-hiking heroes that rewarded shareholders during Q3.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

Aerospace and defense contractor Lockheed Martin led this week's list of dividend-increasing payout performers.

Nokia Dividend: Too Good to Be True

Analysts and investors are increasingly skeptical about the viability of Nokia's nearly 10% dividend -- and you should be, too.

23 Companies Disappointing Dividend Investors in Q3

The third quarter was even worst than Q2 as far as companies disappointing on the dividend front -- with SuperValu and USA Mobility among the offenders.

Walgreen Still a Long Term Dividend Player

Walgreen has provided investors with dividend increases for 37 years in a row and despite competition should prove to be a strong long term player

A Stealth Bull Market in Financials

High-yield business development companies like PSEC and FSC are where the action is. You'll be seeing some big earnings from BDCs this quarter.

15 Companies Increasing Dividends

A number of solid blue chips, including Microsoft and McDonald's, led this week's list of dividend-boosting stocks.

3 Oil Stocks Gushing Dividend Income

Curse 'em at the pump, but profit from their standout payouts. These three stocks are the oil patch's best bets for steady income.

Will the Fiscal Cliff Destroy Your Dividends?

A report from Fidelity throws cold water on the "fiscal cliff" fear, showing that the market forces leading investors to dividend stocks aren't about to change.

Invest With Your Retirement’s Investment Horizon in Mind

A strong dividend portfolio combined with other income-producing assets can help expand your "investment horizon" well into retirement years

No, a Dividend Decree Does NOT Make Russian Stocks Safer

A Kremlin decree has urged Russia's companies to share more of their profits in the form of dividends. Yay, capitalism.

Need Yield? Grab Royalty Trusts and Kick Bonds to the Curb

With bonds yielding next to nothing, royalty trusts offer an appealing alternative for fixed-income investors.

5 Tempting French Dividend Stocks

France boasts the second-largest economy in the eurozone, making these five high-yielding picks great plays on the region.

REITs Ready to Ride a Successful Stimulus

In the wake of QE3, REITs could be set to soar even more, opening the door to a few possible plays. Here are a few to consider.

10 Plays to Make on the ‘Bernanke Put’

QE3 will focus the "Bernanke Put" on the housing market and related stocks. These 10 stocks are likely to ride the sugar buzz created by quantitative easing.

Looking to Leg Into mREITs? Buy ARMOUR, Not AGNC

Both are high-yield dividend payers, but ARR’s holdings are poised to do much better than AGNC's in the current market.