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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

Top 10 High Dividend Growth Stocks for Long-Term Returns

For decades, these 10 companies have been able to generate rising earnings and pay a higher dividend without sacrificing long-term growth.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

Corning and Northwest Natural Gas are just two companies making shareholders smile this week.

4 Investments to Make a Battered Housing Market Pay Huge Dividends

Your best dividend investment right now could be in the real estate market. Here are four REITs to consider.

5 Companies Increasing Dividends

Five high-profile companies top this week's list of top dividend payout performers.

European Dividend Achievers Not Invincible, But Still a Solid Strategy

Even high-dividend stocks can fall in value to a slumping market, but that doesn't negate the benefits of the regular checks they're sending out.

3 Companies That Keep Boosting Dividends Year After Year

Channel the bulk of your investments into stocks that both maintain and boost their dividends year after year.

Top 5 Dividend Investments for October

At this tricky stage of the market cycle, capture as much of your return as you can, as soon as you can, in the form of dividends and interest.

What’s Working for Investors in 2011

If you already went after ho-hum stalwarts with dividends, you're doing fine. If you didn't, now's a good time to start.

6 Companies Increasing Dividends

McDonald's and Microsoft top this week's list of payout performers. See who's making shareholders smile.

Go Long Humana at $80

A close above this level would be a solid place to enter a long-side trade in Humana Inc.

9 Companies Increasing Dividends

Big names in a variety of sectors are making shareholders very happy. See who's upping payouts.

Microsoft’s Dividend Dallying

Investors want more than the modest dividend hike coming out of MSFT -- especially because the company has the cash hoard to provide it.

5 Dividend Stocks With Big Returns and Peace of Mind

Fox interviewed InvestorPlace.com's editor about five high-yield dividend stocks with double-digit returns. Watch the clip for low-risk picks to help you sleep well at night.

3 Big Dividend Plays to Make in September

When you look at the options investors have right now, there’s only one place to go this September -- dividend stocks.

4 Preferred Stocks for Solid Fixed Income

With bonds yields low, these four preferred stocks are worth considering for those seeking solid fixed income.

5 Dividend Stocks With Double-Digit Returns

These five dividend stocks are dramatically outperforming the major indices during a volatile year.

Two High-Yield Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy

With the recent downturn in the stock market, Kinder Morgan Inc.(KMI) and Philip Morris International's (PM) high yields look very attractive.

7 Companies Increasing Dividends

A tobacco giant, Canadian banks and a big telecom firm top this week's list of payout performers. See which seven stocks are the latest to increase dividends.

Top 10 Dividend Stocks for September

High-yielding dividend stocks are a safe strategy to counteract sudden market downturns like the one that hammered stocks in early August. Here are ten of the month's best picks to consider.