Stocks That Won’t Stop Paying You Cash

Are you 56 to 62 years old? If so, what I’m about to say will probably scare you. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, nearly half (47.2%) of you in that age bracket will not have enough money in retirement to pay for basic expenditures and health care costs. That doesn’t mean vacations abroad or fancy cars; I’m talking groceries, house maintenance, and routine medical checkups.

Most investors love dividends; after all, you get paid to hold a stock, so it’s just like having the attributes of a bond, but there’s also the potential for capital appreciation. Every year the S&P 500 comes out with what it calls the “Dividend Aristocrats.” Essentially, it’s the cream of the crop for dividend investors, and the requirements are more than stringent: 1.) Minimum market cap of $3 billion. 2.) Minimum average trading volume of $5 million to ensure liquidity. 3.) Company must have increased dividends every year for at least 25 years. And the S&P holds a tight leash. If you’re on the list, it’s for good reason, and if you even slightly stray from the path, it’s sayonara to you!

Source: Motley Fool

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