The best dividend-paying stocks are often familiar names that have been around forever, but don’t get much attention from analysts. And right now is the best time to invest in stocks that pretty much provide investors with a steady stream of income that grows… Read More

The best dividend-paying stocks are often familiar names that have been around forever, but don’t get much attention from analysts. And right now is the best time to invest in stocks that pretty much provide investors with a steady stream of income that grows bigger year after year.#-ad_banner-# Such is the case with Western Union (NYSE: WU), the global leader in money-transfer services. Going strong since the 1850s, the company went public in 2006 when it was spun off from First Data. Not many analysts pay attention to this… Read More

The best dividend-paying stocks are often familiar names that have been around forever, but don’t get much attention from analysts. And right now is the best time to invest in stocks that pretty much provide investors with a steady stream of income that grows bigger year after year.#-ad_banner-# Such is the case with Western Union (NYSE: WU), the global leader in money-transfer services. Going strong since the 1850s, the company went public in 2006 when it was spun off from First Data. Not many analysts pay attention to this stock, but dividend investors should find a lot to like about Western Union. It has a leading market share, 10 years of relatively consistent growth, a business model that produces enormous amounts of cash flow and a firm commitment to returning more of its cash to investors. This is what we here at StreetAuthority refer to as a Retirement Savings… Read More

If a rich yield is your goal, then few investments can compete with mortgage real estate… Read More

If a rich yield is your goal, then few investments can compete with mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs).#-ad_banner-# These stocks currently pay exceptional 9-19% dividend yields. In a world where U.S. Treasuries yield just 2%,… Read More

If a rich yield is your goal, then few investments can compete with mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs).#-ad_banner-# These stocks currently pay exceptional 9-19% dividend yields. In a world where U.S. Treasuries yield just 2%, these REITs truly offer extraordinary performance. Mortgage REITs can afford to pay outsized dividends because they must distribute the majority of their income to investors and utilize leverage — borrowing money at low rates and investing in high-yielding mortgage securities — to amplify shareholder returns.  Despite generous dividends, prices for mortgage REITs took a beating in the second half of 2012, after the Federal Reserve launched a $40-billion… Read More

If you’re a regular StreetAuthority reader, then you may have heard of the “Dividend Decade.” If you haven’t, then it’s a prediction that in the next 10 years, the broader market … Read More

More often than not [Editor’s note: In honor of the New Year, we at StreetAuthority thought it might be worth looking back at some of our most popular articles of 2012. This article was originally published on Nov. 22.] More often than not, many investors make the… Read More

As I’ve said many times before, investors can find plenty of rich yields in telecom stocks. Predictable subscriber demand gives these companies plenty of cash flow to support high dividends. In addition, telecom companies currently benefit from the rollout of the 4G technology,… Read More

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can add diversification, stability and generous yields to any portfolio. This is particularly true this year, with the REIT sector returning nearly… Read More

Income investors got an early holiday gift in October, when Kraft was split into two: A high-growth international snack-food business — Mondelez International (Nasdaq: MDLZ) — and Kraft Foods Group (Nasdaq: KRFT), a North American packaged-food business that’s more focused on paying nice dividends to shareholders.#-ad_banner-# The deal was structured… Read More

Readers of my articles should know by now that I’m always on the lookout for good dividend-paying ideas. There’s no better way to get a dependable source of income and save for retirement than dividend stocks — especially high yielders.#-ad_banner-# The best-yielding… Read More