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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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This limited partnership is a black gold growth story that includes strong parental backing and a 5%-plus dividend!
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Defend your wealth -- and keep it growing in 2012 -- by replacing high-volatility stocks with these safer dividend stocks.
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Spices, medical devices and the maker of Span top the previous week's list of dividend payout performers.
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Even if a payout cut comes to pass, this under-the-radar play is still generating enough cash to support a healthy yield. Get the name.
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These "aristocrats" have paid dividends for over two decades.
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Home improvement, apparel and industrial payout performers highlight this week's list of companies increasing dividends.
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Harvard University's turn to the relative stability of dividend stocks reflects a lesson learned about risky bets. Should you follow its lead?
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Merck and ADP top the list of stocks increasing dividends this week. See eight other companies making shareholders smile.
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Business development, fertilizer and telecom represented in this diverse group of moneymaking stocks.
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