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Wed. Feb. 24, 2010 Dividends4Life classics, commentary

The 2010 Dividend Stock Ideas List

Last year I introduced the Stock Ideas list and it has proven to be immensely popular. The list consists of Dividend Aristocrats, US Broad Dividend Achievers and U.S. Dividend Champions. Duplications in the above lists are eliminated and stocks are crossed out when I learn that they have either cut their dividend or fail to raise it. Here are some highlights on this year’s changes:

2 Comments AIG, AROW, BAC, BWL.A, CLX, CTWS, CVX, DCI, EMR, ETP, FII, GE, GTY, HCBK, HD, IRET, JCI, JNJ, KO, MCD, MKC, NST, NU, NUE, PAA, PFE, PG, RAVN, SPH, USB, WEYS, WMT, XOM

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Wed. Feb. 17, 2010 Dividends4Life commentary

38 Dividend Securities For A Well-Rounded Asset Allocation

I am a firm believer that asset allocation plays a significant part in a portfolio’s long-term results. Recently, I received a question asking if you could have a diversified portfolio of dividend stocks. It is an interesting question that deserves further examination.

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2 Comments ABT, ADP, AFL, BIV, BLV, BP, BSV, CAH, CB, CHRW, CLX, CTL, CVX, DBD, ED, EMR, ESS, FRT, GPC, HGIC, JNJ, KO, LLTC, LLY, MCD, MGEE, MHP, MMM, NUE, OFC, PG, RAVN, SYY, T, TEG, VIVO, WXPD, XOM ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Feb. 3, 2010 Dividends4Life classics, commentary

Dividend Stocks: Three Keys For Successful Investing

To ensure a retirement that is free from financial concerns, there are certain things that must be done today. For many people this is not a desirable task. However, building a secure future by investing in quality dividend stocks is neither complicated nor overly burdensome. Below are three simple keys that will help you to be a better investor:
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3 Comments ABT, GPC, JNJ, KO, MCD, PG, SYY ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Jan. 27, 2010 Dividends4Life classics, commentary

10 Stocks With 100+ Years of Dividend Payments

Over the last couple of years we have seen companies fail to raise their dividend, cut their dividend and some even decided to stop paying their dividend. In some cases their financials did not warrant the change. One way to weed these out is to look for companies with a dividend culture. Below are 10 companies that have paid a dividend for over 100 years and have increased their dividend for at least 20 years. They are presented here in descending rank of how long they have paid a dividend:

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10 Dividend Stocks With Above Target Returns

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2 Comments ABT, AFL, BDX, CAH, JNJ, NUE, PG, RLI, SYY, T ________________________________________________________________________________________

Wed. Jan. 6, 2010 Dividends4Life classics, commentary

8 Dividend Stocks Covering Their Dividend

As we discussed last week, when selecting a dividend growth stock there is really only one factor that is important – sustainability. As dividend growth investors we are looking for stocks can continue to raise their dividends indefinitely into the future. One metric that provides an indication of a dividend’s sustainability is its payout ratio.

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Seven Stocks Expected to Grow Their Dividends in 2010

In this space we normally look at companies that have recently raised their dividends. However, as the year draws to a close there were very few companies of note increasing their dividends this week. With that, I thought it would be interesting to see who might be the big dividend raisers in 2010. Here are seven companies for your consideration:

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2 Comments ABT, AFL, CL, GWW, PG, WAG, WMT ________________________________________________________________________________________

Tue. Dec. 22, 2009 Dividends4Life classics, commentary

Best Stocks For 2010

I always enjoy this time of year. The Christmas music, decorations, family gatherings, holiday plays and stock picks. Stock picks? Yes, ’tis the season for stock predictions! Virtually every financial writer will pen an article selecting his or her top picks for the upcoming year. I enjoy reading them and the logic behind the picks. As a long-term buy and hold investor, generally most aren’t useful for me; nevertheless, I find them entertaining and sometimes there is a gem to be found.

2 Comments AGO, ALVR, AMED, AMT, BAX, BDX, CLX, CRM, CSH, GSK, HI, HK, JNJ, MA, NZT, PEP, PG, PMI, POT, PWR, QCOM, RNHEF, SMG, STEC, VNO, WCG ________________________________________________________________________________________

Sat. Dec. 19, 2009 Dividends4Life pcp, progress

Pocket Change Portfolio – November 2009

Each month I update the Pocket Change Portfolio (PCP). The table below reconciles the PCP from beginning of period to end of period for November 2009, Year-To-Date (2009) and Life-To-Date. The Portfolio Returns line provides the calculated return for the three displayed periods.

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