"Will the money you have now last longer than you do? This is the riddle you need to solve, and certain dividend stocks can make it much easier to solve with how dependable they have been historically. Rate cuts have trimmed bond coupons, money markets are slipping, and investors are increasingly being pushed towards dividend stocks for a higher yield. You should look for both a high yield and reliability when you buy them."
"There's a reason why Realty Income is so popular. The company has been paying rising monthly dividends for decades, and the cash flow remains strong. It is a real estate investment trust, so it is required to pay at least 90% of taxable dividends to its shareholders. Realty Income's customer base is formed out of retail companies that themselves are very stable."
"No recession has been able to knock O stock out, and it maintained an occupancy rate of 97% during 2008. Companies linked to real estate were clobbered during the Great Recession, but O stock managed to recover from that in earnest. It is now one of the best income vehicles if you want a high yield, some upside, and top-notch reliability. O stock pays 5.28% in dividends and is a Dividend Aristocrat."
The last of the Baby Boomers are expected to retire this decade, making income preservation a priority. Individuals born 1946–1964 should invest like retirees by prioritizing income over growth. Rate cuts have trimmed bond coupons, money markets are slipping, and investors are increasingly being pushed toward dividend stocks for higher yield. Investors should look for both high yield and reliability when selecting dividend stocks. Realty Income has paid rising monthly dividends for decades, maintains strong cash flow, is structured as a REIT with payout requirements, had 97% occupancy in 2008, yields 5.28%, and is classified as a Dividend Aristocrat. Enterprise Products Partners is a North American midstream energy company that may appear risky to uninformed investors.
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