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Fri. Oct. 1, 2010

5 Companies Willing and Capable To Raise Dividends *

The main focus of dividend investing is finding and buying stocks that will continue to raise their dividends in the future. In making this determination there are many factors to consider such as dividend payout ratio, debt levels, the company’s dividend policy and track record.


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Fri. Oct. 2, 2009

7 Dividend Stocks Paying More Cash *

When selecting income investments, the three most important questions to answer are : 1.) Is the investment increasing its dividend each year, 2.) Is the increase likely to continue into the future and 3.) Are you being compensated for the risk you are taking? When you answer yes to all three of the questions, you just might have found an excellent income investment.


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Thu. Sep. 25, 2008

Microsoft (MSFT) Raises Qtr. Dividend 18% (2.00% yield) and Others *

Have you ever pondered the concept of forever or infinity? It is truly mind boggling! What is even more astonishing is that when I buy a stock, my target holding period is forever. For most people, myself included, that is hard to grasp and to carry out. When things start going bad, our primal instinct of flight kicks in and we want to sell. In many cases that is the time to be buying. Owning companies that systematically raise their dividends each and every year makes it much easier to hold them through the tough times.

Below are several select companies that recently made their shareholders smile by raising their cash dividends:

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