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If you want companies that can afford their dividends through thick and thin, then this list is a great starting point.

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While long-term Treasury bonds yield less than 3%, there is a special class of government bonds paying out significantly higher yields.

This simple strategy lets you take advantage of this up-and-down market. Here's how I used it to post a gain of 12% in a little more than a month…

While there is no magic bullet to building a strong high-yield portfolio, I have a few rules I follow to create portfolios that pay nearly double-digit yields and see strong capital appreciation.

A major disconnect has formed in energy prices which the major media outlets aren't covering. This means this 7%-yielding stock is flying under the radar.

During challenging economic times, these income stocks represent best-in-breed plays with track records of weathering downturns and keeping their commitments to shareholders.